“It’s not the situation that’s causing your stress, it’s your thoughts, and you can change that right here and now. You can choose to be peaceful right here and now. Peace is a choice, and it has nothing to do with what other people do or think.” – Gerald Jampolsky
Posts By: Ford Church
Quote for October 14, 2005
“One final paragraph of advice: Do not burn yourselves out. Be as I am – a reluctant enthusiast…a part-time crusader, a half-hearted fanatic. Save the other half of yourselves and your lives for pleasure and adventure. It is not enough to fight for the land; it is even more important to enjoy it. While you… Read more »
Quote for October 12, 2005
“The trick is what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same…” – Carlos Castaneda
Quote for October 11, 2005
“All people dream, but unequally. Those that dream at night in the dusty recesses of their minds awake the next day to find that their dreams were just vanity. But those who dream during the day with their eyes wide open are dangerous folk; they act out their dreams to make them reality.” – T…. Read more »
Quote for October 7, 2005
“This is the true joy in life, the being used up for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; The being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion… Read more »
Quote for October 4, 2005
“We’re short on heroes these days. Too often those who might have dared greatly have traded risk for the fully-insured, fully-employed, fully-smothered daily existence. Hungry for life, our children watch us and wonder what it’s all about. There is no challenge big enough for them, no vision to run toward eagerly, no philosophy to give… Read more »
Journal Discussion for September 30, 2005
Our Action Project is next week and we have been working really hard to create awareness and educate others about the Zero Waste Movement. In general, how do you think our Action Project is going so far? Specifically, what is going well in terms of positive actions, behaviors, successes, etc. that you have observed? Specifically,… Read more »
Quote for September 28, 2005
“Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls… Read more »
Fire Mitigation at Balarat Outdoor Education Center
Quote for September 27, 2005
“A leader is best when people barely know he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him. Worse when they despise him. Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you. But of a good leader, who talks little when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, people will say, “we did this… Read more »