On the importance of individuality and being true to yourself

“There is not one big cosmic meaning for all; 

there is only the meaning we each give to our life, 

an individual meaning, an individual plot, like an individual novel,

 a book for each person.” 

Anaïs Nin

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This Week's Care Package

Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times...

Article: How to Be True to Yourself and Live the Life You Want

https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/10-reasons-true-yourself.html

Rock n Roll Homeroom Playlist: Being Yourself

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV1FrqwZyKw&t=191s | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ9rUzIMcZQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w019MzRosmk

A Boredom (perhaps interesting) Busting Website: What are your Intrinsic Values?

https://programs.clearerthinking.org/intrinsic_values_graphic/graphic.html?utm_campaign=Recomendo&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter

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

 The struggle of life is one of our greatest blessings.  

"Sometimes, struggles are exactly what we need in our life. 

If we were to go through our life without any obstacles, we would be crippled. 

We would not be as strong as what we could have been. 

Give every opportunity a chance, leave no room for regrets."

Friedrich Nietzsche

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Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times

TedTalk: The beauty of struggle | Stephanie Goetz 

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

Rock n Roll Homeroom: Songs about the Struggle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEq3xM-i0Ng | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDYfEBY9NM4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdw1uKiTI5c&t=4s

This week's Boredom Busting Website: Listen to the radio from not just anywhere, but anywhen in time!

https://radiooooo.com/

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 A quote that served as a reminder for my Word(s) for the Year

“Learn to let go. 

That is the key to happiness.”

Buddha

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Word for the year Reminder:

Did you participate in the OneWord | OneYear Project?

We are almost at the halfway point (July 2nd) of the year.

So this may be a good time to take a step back, hop off the treadmill of life, 

and reflect on your word. 

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Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times.

Article: The Art of Letting Go

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/view-the-mist/201912/the-art-letting-go

A Boredom Busting Website: Buckle up and take a point-of-view bike ride!

TRWM – FERNAR (takearidewith.me)

Rock n Roll Homeroom Playlist: Let it Go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76tldB2HPrA | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmIJ-q9uCq0

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

 How to wake up every morning

"I just love the anticipation when my alarm clock goes off in the morning. 

Something surprising happens every single day without fail. 

I claim the day as MINE, and I choose JOY for the theme. 

Believe me, I know that sounds corny, but it works for me".

Pam

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Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times.

Article: 12 Ways to Wake Up Happier Tomorrow Morning (and Every Morning)

https://www.thehealthy.com/mental-health/happiness/wake-up-happier-every-day/

Rock n Roll Homeroom Playlist: Wake up Songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTseFBze0NM  |

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s6VbOEnsgk&list=RD7s6VbOEnsgk&start_radio=1&rv=7s6VbOEnsgk&t=3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvgZkm1xWPE

A Boredom Busting Website: Difference Between Similar Terms and Objects

http://www.differencebetween.net/

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 The Now should be treasured and celebrated

"Forever - is composed of Nows."

Emily Dickinson

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Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times... 

YouTube Video: Emily Dickinson's Poem, Forever is composed of Nows

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

Article: The Art of Now: Six Steps to Living in the Moment

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/200811/the-art-now-six-steps-living-in-the-moment

Rock n Roll Homeroom Playlist: Living in the Now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUFs_1vKYlY | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGr6i5Sar5s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MslDnwerQRA&t=10s

A Boredom Busting Website: First Day of the Week in Different Countries

First Day of the Week in Different Countries (chartsbin.com)

 A short reminder (for me) to do some more “living” every day, 

and less reacting and stressing.

"May you live every day of your life."

Jonathan Swift

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Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times... 

Rock n Roll Homeroom Playlist: Songs About Living Life to the Fullest

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4tSE2w53ts | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwnoNVOj1Fs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo-f26bDuZ8 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUFs_1vKYlY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k8craCGpgs

TEDtalk: Want to be happier; Stay in the Moment

https://www.ted.com/talks/matt_killingsworth_want_to_be_happier_stay_in_the_moment?language=en

Article: How to Live in the Present Moment

https://positivepsychology.com/present-moment/

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

 Remember to Breathe

"Breathing in, I calm my body. 

Breathing out, I smile. 

Dwelling in the present moment. 

The only moment."

Thich Nhat Hanh

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Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times... 

Article: Take a Deep Breath

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/take-a-deep-breath

Rock n Roll Homeroom: Playlist: Breathing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMOGaugKpzs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCmsZUN4r_s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrojrDCI02k

Video: A Mindful Breathing Exercise

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

On the Lighter Side: Museum of Endangered Sounds

http://savethesounds.info/

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

 When you find yourself in times of trouble...

"There will be an answer, 

let it be."

Paul McCartney

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Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times... 

Venn diagram: Advice from the Beatles

https://collect.readwriterespond.com/let-it-be-life-advice-from-the-beatles/

Rock n Roll Homeroom: This week's playlist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P6X3IWLECY | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOuxVDgV6CY

Website: A Website that You can browse to avoid burnout

https://waitbutwhy.com/

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 Who knows where the time goes?

"Time is everything we have and don't."

Atticus

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Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times... 

Article: How to Make the Most of the Time You Have

https://tinybuddha.com/blog/how-to-make-the-most-of-the-time-you-have/

TEDtalk: What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness.

https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_waldinger_what_makes_a_good_life_lessons_from_the_longest_study_on_happiness/transcript

Rock n Roll Homeroom Playlist: Songs about time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8ecsAI3FhY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XcKBmdfpWs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2w5vdLDMAc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BQLE_RrTSU

Website: Looking to bide some time

https://zoomquilt.org/

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

 Give me Hope, Help me Cope

  

“There is a saying in Tibetan, 

'Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.'

No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, 

if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster.”

Dalai Lama XIV

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Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times... 

Rock n Roll Homeroom: George Harrison's song, Give me Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_gOpk0KhUY

TEDtalk: The Philosophy of Hope & Despair

https://www.ted.com/talks/kyle_robertson_the_philosophy_of_hope_despair

Website: Take an interesting relaxing virtual trip

https://slowtvmap.com/

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

 Are You Keeping the Past Alive in the Present?

"Never carry things on from the past. 

The past is gone. Every moment - be rid of it, 

solved or unsolved. Drop it, and don’t carry parts -

because those parts won’t allow you to solve

new problems that live in this moment." 

Osho

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Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times... 

Article: The Bad Old Days

https://www.explore-life.com/en/articles/the-bad-old-days

TedTalk: Robert Waldinger: "What Makes A Good Life?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KkKuTCFvzI&t=3s

Website: Things not going well; then make everything ok

make-everything-ok.com/

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

 Making our path through the unknowns one footstep at a time

"Searchers, there is no road. We make the road by walking."

Antonio Machado

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Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times... 

TEDx Talk: Give yourself permission to be creative | Ethan Hawke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRS9Gek4V5Q

Two Articles: Walking your own Path

https://always-an-adventure.com/walk-your-own-path/

http://mondayswithmooney.com/2017/10/courage-to-create-your-own-path/

Video: How did they do that?

https://twitter.com/splattne/status/1373698826880614402

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

 

Own Your Own Shadow

"Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people. One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious. The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely. Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.

Carl Jung

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This Week's Care Package

Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times... 

Website: 100+ Hacks for Boosting Your Happiness Chemicals

https://www.theemotionmachine.com/100-hacks-for-boosting-your-happiness-chemicals/?utm_campaign=Recomendo&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter

Rock n Roll Homeroom Feature: Bruce Springsteen & Bob Seger | Old Time Rock & Roll

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auqlW2ofMyI

TEDTALK: Projecting Your Personal Shadow | Dr. Steve Mortenson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5udJgxOBrtk

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