POSITIVITY Archives - Page 29 of 30

Positive quote of the day

“No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care” – Theodore Roosevelt

Wonderful cats at the Mosaic Feline Rescue (Ann Arbor, Michigan) – July 22, 2012 by cseeman CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

— what does this quote mean to you? let us know below —

Tranquil

“The greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion. The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being.” – Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama

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Happy Zucchini Muffins

(from allrecipes.com)

Are these Happy Apple Zucchini Muffins as good as they look? If you try them out, let us know how they were below! Do you have links to other recipes that make you happy?

How much you care

“No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care” – Theodore Roosevelt

Butternut Squash, Spinach and Goat Cheese Pizza

Who knew butternut squash could be so delicious in a pizza? Try it out!

Humility

“The first step in becoming a more peaceful person is to have the humility to admit that, in most cases you’re creating your own emergencies.”

One Day

This is an inspiring song about ending violence by Matisyahu.

Its important to take some time for yourself. It can be difficult to find time for relaxing or to afford yoga classes or going to get a massage. One simple and easy way to relax is thinking about your breathing. Your breathing is always with you and something you can take time to focus on. The Ohio State’s Center for Integrative Health and Wellness offers free mp3s which are short and you can listen to at any time.

Try listening to Dr. Kemper’s explanation of being aware of your breathing (first link) and Dr. Thornton’s 10 minute exercise (second link).

Try it for yourself, talk to your youth about focusing on their breathing, download the mp3 or a relaxation app and remind each other to take time for relaxation.

Tell us how it worked for you!

Kid President: Letter to a Person on their First Day Here

Kid President knows it’s hard being a person sometimes. In this video, he gives advice on how to be a person (and not just any person- an AWESOME person!).