Set The Rebel Free

July 1, 2009

Strike!
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"Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls." ~ Mother Teresa

 

Joy Rebel Day!

 

July 1st, 2009:  The first unofficial official Joy Rebel Day, brainchild of the wonderful and creative Brandi Reynolds.  For more on this concept, check it all out here.

Spread joy!

Be goofy!

Embrace the spontaneous!

Listen to your heart!

Be still.

Listen and love.

Do something a little bit wacky!

Today is your day to really let the "joy rebel" in you shine!  In whatever ways are uniquely you.  In however you feel most connected to joy.  In however you can share that joy with others.

It’s not about conforming to some set of rules on "this is what joy looks like".  It’s about doing your thing.  Whatever that is.  Making the world to shine a bit brighter because you’ve let that "rebel of joy" in you scatter seeds of light into the world.
 

Celebrate! 

Joy Rebel Day!

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Me?  It looks like I’ll focus on the goofy…

Comments are closed.  Go out and be a Joy Rebel!!

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“The only work that will ultimately bring any good to any of us is the work of contributing to the healing of the world.” ~ Marianne Williamson

One of those subjects that’s easy to push under the rug.  Pretend it doesn’t really happen.  Pretend it doesn’t really hurt anyone.  Ignore.  Look the other way.

Not today.

As told by Jen, from are you there God? it’s me, generation X

If you do nothing else today, view this short slideshow below. 

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This originally appeared on Jen’s blog. I was deeply moved by her courage, and sharing of this story. In the short time I’ve known her, I’ve come to see that she speaks very much from her heart.  The words in this you’re seeing today speak to something that’s all too easy to ignore.

Will you run away?

For more information on Jen, visit her blog and follow her on Twitter.

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Rebirth of my hope
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Your presence is a present to the world.
You’re unique and one of a kind.
Your life can be what you want it to be.
Take the days, just one at a time.

 Count your blessings, not your troubles.
You’ll make it through, whatever comes along.
Within you are so many answers.
Understand, have courage, be strong.
 
Don’t put limits on yourself.
So many dreams are waiting to be realized.
Decisions are too important to leave to chance.
Reach for your peak, your goal and your prize.
 
Nothing wastes more energy than worrying.
The longer one carries a problem, the heavier it gets.
Don’t take things too seriously.
Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.

Remember that a little love goes a long way.
Remember that a lot . . . goes forever.
Remember that friendship is a wise investment.
Life’s treasures are people . . . together.
 
Realize that it’s never too late.
Do ordinary things in an extraordinary way.
Have health, hope and happiness.
Take the time to wish upon a star.
And don’t ever forget . . .
For even a day . . .
How very special you are.

~ Author Unknown

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Don't wait for the world to change. Fix it.

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“Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes… the ones who see things differently — they’re not fond of rules… You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can’t do is ignore them because they change things… they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.” ~ Steve Jobs

 

 

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Old Hat, New Hat

June 17, 2009

photo credit: Beau B

“We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.” ~ Frederick Keonig

"I need this."
My thoughts last week, as I looked for a new bike. 
"I’m competing in two triathlons.  I want a nice bike!"
July will [...]

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Sunday Thought For The Day

June 14, 2009

 
photo credit: Adam Dale

 “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, [...]

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The Sunset Of Our Soul

June 9, 2009

photo credit: Philipp Klinger

“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” ~ Rabindranath Tagore

The sun going down.  Amongst a few clouds, the backdrop an array of colors. The sky afire with a golden glow.
Breathtaking.
In the right place.  At the right [...]

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Sunday Thought For The Day

June 7, 2009

photo credit: Doblonaut

“Still, there are times I am bewildered by each mile I have traveled, each meal I have eaten, each person I have known, each room in which I have slept. As ordinary as it all appears, there are times when it is beyond my imagination.” ~ Jhumpa Lahiri  (Interpreter of Maladies)

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Flip It

June 3, 2009

Today, it is with much excitement that I present to you Marelisa Fábrega.  Marelisa has been a constant supporter and friend here at “The Jungle of Life” for the past year, and was one of my early visitors when I first started out.  Her articles are always thought-provoking and with a real focus on each [...]

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Sunday Thought For The Day

May 31, 2009

photo credit: Brian Hathcock

“What would it be like if you lived each day, each breath, as a work of art in progress? Imagine that you are a Masterpiece unfolding, every second of every day, a work of art taking form with every breath.” ~ Thomas Crum

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