AHA "To love what you do and feel that it matters, how on earth could anything be more fun?" - Katharine Graham
Your battery recharges naturally when your skills and interests address a real-world need. Where can you lean into that overlap in this week's to-do's?
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Mindfulness Meditation with The Baltimore Ethical Society this Sunday March 8th
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AHA "If the world is to be healed through human efforts, I am convinced it will be by ordinary people, people whose love for this life is even greater than their fear." - Joanna Macy
You don't need to be a superhero; you just need to care enough to show up.
AHA "I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living." - Theodor Seuss Geisel
In honor of Dr. Seuss day, apply some "Seussian" logic to a persistent challenge today. Ask yourself: "If there were no rules or limitations, how would I solve this?"
AHA "There is no magic to achievement. It's really about hard work, choices, and persistence." - Michelle Obama
We underestimate the cumulative power of the small, daily decisions we make. Next time you notice yourself taking the easy path, choose the intentional one instead.
AHA "We are each other's harvest; we are each other's business; we are each other's magnitude and bond." - Gwendolyn Brooks
Humanists believe in a shared life in a shared world. We're only as resilient as the care we show each other. Today, check in on a friend who may need your ear.
AHA "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false and to incur my own abhorrence." - Frederick Douglass
The world won't crumble when you stand alone, but it will clarify the solid ground of your own character.
AHA "My mission in life is not to merely survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." - Maya Angelou
Pick a routine task on your plate today and inject some of your own quirks and personality. What changed?
AHA "In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute." - Thurgood Marshall
Don't let someone's poor behavior dictate yours. Recommit yourself to your own standards this week, not just for others, but to remain the person you want to be.
AHA "The moment we choose to love we begin to move towards freedom, to act in ways that liberate ourselves and others." - bell hooks
Love is the ultimate disruptor. When we react with anger or frustration, we relinquish our ability to see the value in others and ourselves.
AHA "Education leads to enlightenment. Enlightenment opens the way to empathy. Empathy foreshadows reform." - Derrick A. Bell
Big change often starts small. What's a social or political issue you don't fully understand? This weekend, pick up a book or podcast and enlighten yourself!
AHA "When you take care of yourself, you're a better person for others. When you feel good about yourself, you treat others better." - Solange Knowles
Self-care doesn't have to be selfish. By maintaining your own well-being, you remain a stable anchor for the people who rely on you.
AHA "You have to go the way your blood beats. If you don't live the only life you have, you won't live some other life, you won't live any life at all." - James Baldwin
Next time you feel the urge to filter yourself, give a little room for the real you to shine.
AHA "We are all more blind to what we have than what we have not." - Audre Lorde
When we fixate on the locked door in front of us, we ignore the keys already in our pocket. Next time you feel stalled, take an honest inventory of your resources and start where you are.
AHA "Each person must live their life as a model for others." - Rosa Parks
When you choose to lead with integrity, you show everyone around you that a better way is possible. Identify a standard you want to raise in your community and live it out loud this week.
"As long as I'm alive, I will continue to try to understand more because the work of the heart is never done." - Muhammad Ali
Building bridges of understanding takes work & vulnerability. Consider a perspective you disagree with - what can you learn without conceding your convictions?
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AHA "I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be." - Douglas Adams
We don't always get to choose the circumstances, but we can always choose our presence within them.
AHA "I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence but it comes from within. It is there all the time." - Anna Freud
You've already survived 100% of your toughest days! When doubt creeps in, remember your personal history of resilience and strength.
"Sometimes when we are generous in small, barely detectable ways it can change someone else's life forever." - Margaret Cho
A bit of warmth from you might be exactly what someone needs today. Whether it's a supportive text or a shared bit of credit, small acts can carry huge weight.
AHA "The presence of those seeking the truth is infinitely to be preferred to the presence of those who think they've found it." - Terry Pratchett
In your next meeting or conversation, resist the urge to prove your point. Instead, lean in with curiosity and listen for something new.
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - MLK, Jr.
When we look the other way in the face of injustice & hate, we surrender our ability to create change & do what is right. Speak up, take a stand & be uncomfortable - the world needs your bravery.
AHA "The world is changed by your example, not your opinion." - Paulo Coelho
Words are cheap and easy. Commit to one quiet, helpful action today that speaks for itself.
AHA "Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." - Arthur Ashe
Don't let the scale of your goals paralyze you. Any movement is better than standing still. Pick one daunting task, forget the finish line, and do what you can with 15 minutes.
AHA "A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up to make new trees." - Amelia Earhart
Plant a forest for tomorrow with one small act of goodness today.
AHA "Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see...be curious." - Stephen Hawking
Wondering and engaging with the mysteries of the world can help us become more present in our own lives! Never stop asking "why."
