Have you ever noticed how our perception shapes our reality? In this week's quote Marcus Aurelius suggests that by focusing on what we can control (our minds), we can find resilience and strength in any situation. ( A core principle of Stoic philosophy.)

"You have power over your mind - not outside events.
Realize this, and you will find strength."
Marcus Aurelius

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This Week's Care Package (Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times...)

Based on the quote; questions to ask yourself for deeper introspection

1. What external circumstances am I allowing to control my inner peace?
2. How can I shift my focus from what happens TO me to what happens WITHIN me?
3. Where in my life can I exercise more mental discipline?

Meditation of the Week: Mindfulness of Thoughts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMMerxh_12U

Article: The Stoic Path to Mental Resilience https://dailystoic.com/stoicism-mental-health/

Interesting Website: Philosophy for Life https://www.philosophyforlife.org/

A Haiku (based on this week's quote...)

Storm winds blow outside.
Mind stays calm like mountain lake—
Inner strength prevails.

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Wishing you a most BEAUTIFUL day wherever this may find you!

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 o you ever find yourself overwhelmed by the pace of modern life? Maya Angelou reminds us of the power found in small, intentional acts in this week's quote!:

"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." 

Maya Angelou

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This Week's Care Package (Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times...)

Questions of the Week: Based on the quote; questions to ask yourself for deeper introspection...

How can I bring light to someone's difficult day?
What small acts of kindness can I perform without expecting anything in return?
Am I being the person I needed when I was struggling?

Meditation of the Week: Loving Kindness Meditation 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz7cpV7ERsM

Article: The Science of Kindness 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/feeling-it/201309/kindness-makes-you-happy-and-happiness-makes-you-kind

Interesting Website: Random Acts of Kindness Foundation 

https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/

A GREAT Organization that spreads Love and Kindness

https://holidayexpress.org/

A Haiku (based on this week's quote...) 

Dark clouds gather near.
One small act of kindness blooms
Rainbow breaks through storm.

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Wishing you a most BEAUTIFUL day wherever this may find you!

What if our greatest impact isn’t in what we do, but in how others feel once we’re gone? This week’s quote invites us to spread the quiet power of love and kindness—the kind that lingers, long after the moment has passed.

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This week's Care Package (Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times...)

Meditation for Loving Kindness
(358) 10 Minute Meditation for Loving Kindness - YouTube

Article: Why Spreading Love Matters
https://peacefulsoul.co/love/guides/how-to-spread-love-in-the-world/

TED Talks: Love in Action

How to love and be loved | Billy Ward | TEDxFoggyBottom
What is love? A journey through the heart | Mia Hansson

Rock and Roll Homeroom Song of the Week! 

Kenny Chesney - Spread the Love ft. The Wailers, Elan

An GREAT organization that Spreads the Love 
https://holidayexpress.org/

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Wishing you a most beautiful day, wherever this may find you!

 Have you ever considered that your greatest achievements aren't always measured by how high we soar, but by the struggles we overcome to get there? This week's Fredrick Douglas quote reminds us (me) that true progress is often defined not by our final destination, but by the adversity we face and conquer on our journey. 

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This week's Care Package

Meditation of the Week: Cultivate Resilience and Grit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocjgfLgtQCE

TEDTalk:Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" |Angela Lee Duckworth 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H14bBuluwB8

Rock and Roll Homeroom Song of the Week: Demi Lovato - Skyscraper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_8ydghbGSg

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Wishing you a most beautiful day wherever this may find you!