Category: Inspiring
“Remaining creative in the face of the machine is vital. You can’t beat a bully at his own games. And I’m not talking about one particular bully here: it’s energy. You have to out-create the destruction – – It’s the only way.” – TORI AMOS
PS - FOR SOME GOOD NEWS ABOUT HOW WE CAN TURN AROUND THIS WORLD, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW: 12 GOOD REASONS TO HAVE HOPE. We're going to turn this world around: https://clearblueskyoutwest.com/2017/09/11/what-gives-me-hop/
Washington Post: NUNS FIGHTING PIPELINE LOST THEIR CASE IN COURT BUT THEY AREN’T GIVING UP
WASHINGTON POST ARTICLE: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2017/08/30/the-nuns-fighting-the-pipeline-lost-their-case-in-court-but-they-arent-giving-up/?utm_term=.d1f53882815d FOR SOME GOOD NEWS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW: 12 GOOD REASONS TO HAVE HOPE. We're going to turn this world around: https://clearblueskyoutwest.com/2017/09/11/what-gives-me-hop/
Some inspiring photos of the outdoors (taken by others)
1st - Click on title above to see photos. 2nd - click on any photo to enlarge. This will allow you to view one at a time on a black background and easily scroll through.
Ain’t life grand? :) ………………… 6 THINGS THAT WILL INSPIRE YOU, RENEW YOUR SPIRIT & MAKE YOU LAUGH
Less stuff. More adventure. More passion. More joy. 1. Incredible wing suit jump footage. This is absolutely beautiful. Filmed during jump off of Aiguille du midi in the French Alps. These 2 fellows soar like birds. (2 minute video clip): https://www.facebook.com/reffetvince/videos/449292328611195/ 2. Climbs El Capitan with no ropes in less than …
Franz Kafka & Thich Nhat Hanh: “It will roll in ecstasy at your feet.”
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SOME VERY POWERFUL QUOTES
”Only to the extent that a man exposes himself over and over again to annihilation, can that which is indestructible arise within him. In this lies the dignity of daring.”* ~ Zen teacher Graf Durckheim “My life has been a path at the edge of uncertainty. Today I think we educate kids to …
Lancaster Takes a Stand Against the Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline
Hey #resistance ! It's happening. A judge gave the go ahead for construction and the bulldozers are warming up to destroy a chapel on land owned by nuns. A giant oil company is about to attempt to plow through Lancaster County to continue building the controversial Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline. The pipeline won't help Pennsylvanians. It …
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“GOOD NEWS: Even with corporations & the super rich firmly in control of Congress due to Citizens United, we still have all the power we need to turn things around & prioritize people & the planet. HERE’S HOW. :)
Below are 11 items that will brighten your outlook and arm us to turn this thing around. First, though, a few brief paragraphs by way of introduction: Republican and Democratic political leaders in the U.S. (as well as leaders around the globe) have championed a policy of neoliberalism for more than 20 years. That policy …
WE CAN BEAT WHITE SUPREMACISTS & OUR RACIST PRESIDENT & WE CAN DO SO PEACEFULLY. Jamila Raqib knows how.
Feeling like things are descending into unfixable chaos? We should be worried. But don't despair. Neo-Nazis, white supremacists and racist presidents can be overcome by peaceful means. We can win this because we have the most powerful toolbox on earth: There are 198 powerful non-violent ways to beat stubborn racist regimes, corporatism, plutocracy, Trump and …
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