This month’s theme: HOPE – the knowledge that nothing is ever truly impossible.
Reflections
Thinking about the theme of hope, many things come to mind, but oddly enough a line from The Hunger Games resonates with me. “Hope: it is the only thing stronger than fear.”
I’m not one to focus on negativity but I also realize I can’t simply ignore it. It’s no secret that over the past months, many atrocities have been committed to harm and terrorize innocent people. Let me give pause to mention that I know it hasn’t only been over this past month and it hasn’t only been focused on one region or against one people, but rather across the board. Read More >>
Article of the Month
Hope: The Magic Ingredient You Need in Life – Melissa Eisler offers a wonderfully simple definition of hope, and four easy ways to cultivate it in your life.
“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.”
Dale Carnegie
Act of Kindness
What do you hope for? Section off a few moments and create a bucket list of things you hope will come into fruition over the course of the rest of the 2019 year. Be thoughtful. Remember, what we proclaim, we bring into our lives. What are some things you hope for the world. Write them down and store them somewhere you can refer back to at the end of the year.
Question of the Month
What do you hope for? Section off a few moments and create a bucket list of things you hope will come into fruition over the course of the rest of the 2019 year. Be thoughtful. Remember, what we proclaim, we bring into our lives. What are some things you hope for the world. Write them down and store them somewhere you can refer back to at the end of the year.
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Photo of the Month
Why does this picture represent hope? Share.
Song of the Month
Hope is the single thing stronger than fear. Tell yourself, “TODAY I don’t have to fall apart or be afraid. I get back up!” Believe in yourself and fear will melt away.
Video of the Month
This wonderful video examines why societies in Europe and America have become far more divided in recent years, with a growing divide between left and right that has seen a rise in populist parties, extremes at both ends of the political spectrum and the centre ground being abandoned. This is what I call “the politics of anger”. Why has it happened and can we create a different kind of politics: “the politics of hope”?
Book of the Month
“The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness” by Jerome Groopman, M.D. – Why do some people find and sustain hope during difficult circumstances, while others do not? What can we learn from those who do, and how is their example applicable to our own lives? The Anatomy of Hope is a journey of inspiring discovery, spanning some thirty years of Dr. Jerome Groopman’s practice, during which he encountered many extraordinary people and sought to answer these questions.
“Making Hope Happen” by Shane J. Lopez Ph.D. – Praised as “thoughtful and pragmatic” (Publishers Weekly), Making Hope Happen is for anyone seeking a better future—for themselves, for their business, or for the world. The message is clear: Hope is a choice. Hope can be learned. Hope is contagious. Hope can change your life.
“A Flicker of Hope” by Julia Cook. – HOPE is our children’s window for a better tomorrow. In terms of resilience and well-being, hope is a critically important predictor of success. This creative story reminds children that dark clouds can be temporary and asking for help is always okay. We all have times when we need to borrow a little hope from someone else.
“A Drop of Hope” by Keith Calabrese – “A book that reminds us of the kindness we are all capable of.” – Gary D. Schmidt, Newbery Honor winner and author of Okay For Now.