The story of Kevan Chandler who has spinal muscular atrophy is incredibly inspiring. I applaud his four friends who are kind enough to help his dreams come true, which is to travel Europe. That’s an admirable trait. This only proves that we can help our dreams become a reality if we work together. Kevan Chandler…
Better Humans, Better World
This is my daily reminder: If I want to make the world a better place, then I must first work on improving myself. This means reading books or blogs. This means finding different point of views. This means studying my heroes — extraordinary people who did extraordinary things. This means learning and applying the lessons…
Teach Your Kids Compassion
Not everyone has the privilege to live an easy life. We know that for sure. But what about our kids? It’s important that we encourage them to practice empathy and compassion. They are our hope to a better future. Check the video below.
To Seek Revenge or Not?
To say that we are humiliated and we need to fight back is shortsighted. Just because we were hurt doesn’t mean we need to revenge. Of course it’s normal that we loathe the people who wronged us. But one thing is for sure, if we seek vengeance nothing will be changed — we were still…
How Genuine Friendships Help Better Our Planet
We are all social beings. We deeply need to feel connected with others. We deeply need a sense of belonging. And the best way to do this is build genuine friendships. Being surrounded with genuine friends makes life more fun and better in many ways. We can learn from them. We can explore life with…
Help But Don’t Spoonfeed
When thinking about compassion, I often ask, (1) “Does helping people all the time beneficial to them?” or (2) “Does receiving help from others all the time beneficial to me?” Those are hard questions. Because we see things differently. And every life situation differs. Here, Jay Shetty explains it well.
In Everything You Do, Always Do Good for Others
You are not living alone. There are many people out there, living their lives the best way possible. Our job as human beings is to promote goodness and positivity in everything we do. I know that sometimes it’s hard, life is unpredictable and we don’t have complete control over the outcomes. But as long as…
What Are We Fighting For?
People fight each other because of: Beliefs, Opinions, Religions Sports, Politics, Information Oil, Gold, Food Territories, Properties, Privileges MONEY Jobs, Businesses, Products Status, Audience, Customers Romantic partners Material possessions There are perhaps more than these. But seriously, what are we fighting for? We are all human beings living on this beautiful planet. We are all imperfect human…
Look At The People Behind You, How Can You Help Them?
If your life situation is better than the people around you and you are practicing different ways to improve your life — physical, mental, emotional, spiritual — you are more capable to help people. Ask yourself in what way you can help. This doesn’t mean that you spoonfeed them, but rather, teach them things you…
4 Reasons to Love Life Every Day
1. Good things are happening every day. When we watch the news, we see how bad people are and how terrible the planet has become. It’s depressing. It makes us want to give up the hope of having a better life. To stop this negativity, realize that there are still good things happening every day….
The Best Gift? Love
Some people spend huge money on material things as a gift for their loved ones. Nothing’s wrong with that, especially if you have the money and you earned it the right way. To substitute love with shiny objects, however, is a fool’s game. Nothing can replace genuine love. Love is an act. Not a token….
10 Timeless Quotes About Love
The weird thing about love is that words aren’t enough to describe it. It’s a mysterious feeling we all share. Unexplainable. Unpredictable. And it comes in many forms. I’m not a love expert, but I’m always fascinated by love’s indescribable power — we hear it all the time. Here, I’ve gathered a few love quotes….
Save the Corals, Save Humanity
Earth is the home for all living things. And humans, as the most intelligent species ought to take care of everything. It’s our responsibility. If we take care of our planet, we take care of all humankind. Dr. Dave Vaughan discovered a way to grow corals so he can plant it back out on the…
What is the Goal of Humanity?
Live a meaningful life. The problem is we think it’s about boosting our status, earning more money, achieving power, hoarding material possessions, and being the best of the best. While there’s nothing evil with that and we have the freedom to do what we want, all these things for some reasons make us unhappy in…
Who are the Bad People?
A drug addict robbed a grocery store. A husband battered his wife. A mother abandoned her newly born baby. A terrorist bombed the city. The corrupt politician. The lazy employee. The abusive employer. The irresponsible father. The dishonest salesman. The scammer. The prostitute. The alcoholic neighbor. The murderer. The rapist. We hear stories about them…
Mandy Harvey on Not Giving Up
Just like Nick Vujicic, Mandy Harvey didn’t lose hope to pursue her dreams. Humans may be vulnerable creatures but doesn’t mean we can’t be strong when we need it the most. Sometimes being strong is all we need to persevere. I admire Harvey’s positivity and I’m grateful for all the people, especially her father for…
The Greatest Love of All
We keep searching for love on social media or dating sites, not realizing we already have that one person who loves us unconditionally: Our mother. I’m aware not all mothers love their kids. That is reality. I don’t judge them. But if your mom has always been there for you, if your mom supports, teaches, and…
8 Ways to Practice Generosity
Call a family member or friend or coworker and help solve one of their problems (whatever problem they have). Gift a healthy food to a random stranger. Find someone lonely? Talk to them. Listen. Empathize. Share what you know about a certain topic. Don’t insist you’re right. Just share it. People may find it useful….
How Empathy Can Change the World
“Empathy fuels connection” said by Dr. Brené Brown in her 2013 RSA talk, The Power of Vulnerability. There is something magical with empathy. When we empathize, we don’t just feel sorry for the person — it’s more than that. Instead, we put ourselves in their position. When we empathize, we take their perspectives and connect on a…
Some People Badly Need Help, Can You Do Something?
Not all people have the luxury to buy fancy items. Some people might not have enough to buy clothes. But everyone can offer something to someone regardless of culture, religion, or race. There are people who act selflessly even to complete strangers and these people know the value of humanity. The value we should be…