Doing What You Love Best
Seek out an occupation and activities that gives you a sense of meaning, direction and satisfaction in life.
In anticipation of his 100th birthday, George Burns was asked to what he attributed his longevity. He replied: “I’ve spent almost a century doing what I love best.” Having a sense of purpose and striving towards goals gives...... >Read More
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Finding Purpose
For years, I lived on autopilot. I ate, breathed, shopped, studied–and generally went through life–without knowing why. I made decisions based on how I felt at the time.
Still, the deeper questions of life haunted me. “Why am I here?” I wondered. “Who am I? Where do I want to go? And how can I get there?”
I sat...... >Read More
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Strength to Forgive
I am a New York City Police Officer. On July 12, 1986, I was on patrol in Central Park and stopped to question three teenagers. While I was questioning them, the oldest, a fifteen-year-old, took out a gun and shot me in the head and neck.
Thanks to the quick action of my fellow police officers, I was rushed to... >Read More
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A parent’s perspective of the tsunami’s ongoing impact
My son has not been the same since the tsunami. It seems that nothing I can do will help. Sometimes I feel that everything I try to do only makes the situation worse.
There is a refund but it doesn’t come with a guarantee
The first thing I did after the disaster was to take the family from our damaged house... >Read More
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Facing AIDS with Hope
The first boy we visited, Jarmain, was 16 years old and the skinniest person I have ever seen. He was huddled underneath the covers in his bed, peering at us with his yellowed and somber eyes. His condition was unknown. He looked like a famine victim. He was skin and bones.
We prayed for him, but in my heart I... >Read More
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The Art of Living with Passion
What are you passionate about – what do you care deeply about? Power to Change asked this question to 40 women representing more than 20 countries on five continents. They answered in a chorus of animated voices, each unique and yet altogether harmonious.
Women, it seems, share a universal longing to live with passion. They want to invest their...... >Read More
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Feeding the Hungry – One Soup Bowl at a Time
Looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity that will allow you to make... >more
Success to Significance
Several years ago I was challenged to think about what I had... >more
Soul Cravings: Seeking
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)