Balance your heart and mind
Author: Antarctica Journal
Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote – All Life Is An Experiment
“Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. What if they are a little coarse, and you may get your coat soiled or torn? What if you do fail, and get fairly rolled in the dirt once or twice? Up again, you shall never be so […]
Read moreThe Most Popular Names
The five most popular names for baby girls in 2014 were (in order) Emma, Olivia, Sophia, Isabella, and Ava, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration. For boys, the most popular were Noah, Liam, Mason, Jacob, and William.
Read moreNicholas Butler Quote – Three Groups of People
“People can be divided into three groups: Those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened.” – Nicholas Butler
Read moreDoes Painkiller Dull Empathy?
If you take Acetaminophen for pain you may also be dulling your empathy. Over 50 million people take acetaminophen for their pain every week, but it may also dull your sensitivity to others pain and distress. After taking 1000mg of acetaminophen students were given eight articles to read about very sad family situations. In this study they showed very low […]
Read moreChinese waste-to-energy plant will be a mile in circumference
On the mountainous outskirts of Shenzhen, a fast-growing mega-city in China, the largest waste-to-energy plant in the world is on the horizon. You can bet that this disk-shaped trash-burning plant isn’t going to do any wonders for China’s notoriously bad air quality. It’s projected to burn 5,500 tons of trash per day — one-third of the waste Shenzhen produces. But the alternative […]
Read moreCartoon – Center Of Attention Anonymous
The Oldest Person In The World
The oldest person in the world, JeraleanTalley of Michigan, turned 116 last week. The two oldest persons ever known to science, Sarah Knauss of Pennsylvania and Jeanne Calment of France, reached 119 and 122, respectively.
Read moreDon’t Be Too Hard On Yourself
“Don’t be too hard on yourself. There are plenty of people willing to do that for you. Do your best and surrender the rest. Tell yourself, “I am doing the best I can with what I have in this moment. That is all I can ever expect of anyone, including me.” Love yourself and be proud of everything you do, […]
Read moreTibetan proverb
“Where there is veneration, even a dog’s tooth emits light.” – Tibetan proverb
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