Searching for the Silver Linings in Every Cloud
This question comes up a lot. What does the saying, “Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining” mean? The phrase “silver lining” graces the pages of newspapers and magazines on a daily basis, and some of you may recall the 80′s TV series “Silver Linings” starring Ricky Shroeder.
The concept is pretty simple, though a lot of people make it difficult only because they are unwilling or unable to break free of the “doomsday” mentality or religious dogma that promotes misery and suffering over joy and happiness.
“Cloud” is the metaphor for bad luck, a difficult situation, hard times, etc… and “silver lining” is the metaphor for a nugget of goodness, a positive element, something good… So, in basic interpretation, the saying means that every difficult situation that one might view as “bad” in the moment also contains a positive aspect, something “good”.
Acts of Kindness: Pooja With Neighbours
Pooja With Neighbours
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The day started well and ended well!
Trikala Pooja : Devine Power (Photo credit: Shrini Photography)
I did pooja (a Hindu ceremony of thanks and gift-giving) and included my Muslim neighbor and another Muslim family that lives nearby.
By the afternoon I had delicious food sent over by both families!
There was too much for us, so I shared the tasty food with two other neighbors who really enjoyed the experience.
It felt nice sharing!
That evening we had a big pooja in our apartment complex and all were there.
It was nice to see everyone come together like that once in a while.
I especially enjoyed seeing our children playing together.
A tiring day – but I enjoyed it!
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Kindness: Why We Need It « Psychologies
Kindness: why we need it « Psychologies
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‘One wicked action cancels out, in our perception, 10000 acts of kindness,’ says American evolutionist Stephen Jay Gould.
Being in a permanent state of mistrust and fear is exhausting, and doesn’t help us at all. We are social beings – our …
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Gives Me Hope Random acts of kindness – My brother is gay. For prom, he asked one of the larger girls, who wouldn’t get a date, to go with him. Later he told me that he felt bad that she wouldn’t have anyone to go with, and that he would …
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Acts of Kindness: 10 Evolving Expressions of Simplicity
10 Evolving Expressions of Simplicity
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Voluntary simplicity gives voice to ways of living that are vital for building a workable and meaningful future.
In the “garden of simplicity”, as described in this classic article by Duane Elgin, there are many flowering expressions of the simple life, and he goes on to describe ten of them.
According to Elgin, the great diversity of these expressions and their intertwined unity, are creating a resilient foundation for sustainable living and a future that nurtures harmony and community.
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Portland teen’s charity aims to move the Earth, at a time
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By Kelly House, The Oregonian, Julien Leitner’s charity, Archimedes Alliance, operates on the principle that small acts of kindness from multiple people can make a big impact. The 14-year-old founder of …
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Acts of Kindness: A Random Act of Recycling
A Random Act of Recycling
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Last Saturday when I was in the car with my children, I realized that I hadn’t made time to do out usual recycling, and our water bottles had been piling up (in our car actually!).
We were going to be driving past the recycling station at the corner grocery store and as we approached it, I took in the long line of people, bags in hand, waiting their turn to cash in for a few bucks and some change. I thought about the times I’ve waited in that line, not always just for a little extra cash or purely to help the environment – but sometimes simply because I actually needed to buy milk or bread didn’t have the money.
Kindness Ideas: A Coupon Book Full of “Small Acts of Kindness” for Someone Special
This is a really cool idea! Imagine if someone gave you a little homemade booklet, personalized just for you, and full coupons you could redeem for little “kindness treats”! The person asking this question wants some ideas for what to include in a kindness booklet she wants to give to a special friend…
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Kangi_tu asks: What “small acts of kindness” can I put in a coupon book for a special someone? You can call him my soon to be bf
I need many small things like “one gentle kiss on cheek” etc. I need inspiration! Many pages to fill
Just Me Being Me suggests: 1 free “I’ll get up and get you whatever you want from the refrigerator” coupon. This way when you’re watching a movie and he doesn’t want to get up, you’ll go get it for him.
