VIDEOS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE

GOOD PEOPLE STORIES
Website:
www.GoodPeopleStories.com
This website is about recognizing the good people in our lives. By submitting the name of a good person you know as well as a story about how he or she made a difference in your life, you are helping to spread positive energy. Adding entries to the database not only offers publicity on good people; it inspires others to perform positive deeds as well. So whether you are writing about a Mother Theresa or the guy who gave up his seat for you on the bus, know that your words count toward a better world.

GREAT LIFE STORIES
Website:
www.GreatLifeStories.com
I find it spellbinding to read the stories of other people and how they interpret the scenes of their Life. While this site isn't visually exciting, try clicking on a few 'View Story' links and feel amazed as I did at how our own lives could have turned out differently had the same dynamics been present. These are quick reads but very interesting ... and humbling.

FREE RICE
Website:
www.freerice.com
Play a vocabulary game and for each answer you get right, Free Rice will donate 20 grains of rice through the UN World Food Program to help end hunger. This is made possible by the generosity of the sponsors who advertise on this site. Over 55 billion grains of rice have been donated to date.

ARE YOU REACHING YOUR POTENTIAL?
Website:
www.wimp.com/inspirationallife
This video link was sent in a newsletter I subscribe to. Although only 56 seconds long, it really inspires you to think about who you are ... or who you could have become.

I LOVE LIVING LIFE. I AM HAPPY.
Website:
www.youtube.com/watch?
v=H8ZuKF3dxCY
Nick Vujicic and his attitude serve as a great examples of the celebration of life over limitations. The human spirit can handle much more than we realize.

Pachamama Alliance:
Awakening the Dreamer: Changing the Dream (7:07)

The Symposium explores the link between three of humanity's most critical concerns: environmental sustainability, social justice and spiritual fulfillment. Using video clips from some of the world's most respected thinkers, along with inspiring short films, leading edge information and dynamic group interactions, the Symposium allows participants to gain a new insight into the very nature of our time and the opportunity we have to shape and impact the direction of our world with our everyday choices and actions. Learn more about the symposium.

Empowering Message (6:56)
'Esther Hicks in an inspirational video depicting the law of attraction.'

Louise Hay: You Can Heal Your Life: The Movie (3:54)
'This entertaining and inspirational movie based on the best-selling book of the same name is hosted by author and teacher Louise L. Hay. This film gives penetrating insights into Louise's fascinating personal story; and shows how her views on self-esteem, abundance, and the metaphysical causes behind physical ailments were developed. It also reveals how she applied these concepts to her own emotional, spiritual, and professional life.'

Free Hugs (3:39)
'Sometimes, a hug is all that we need. Free Hugs is the real life controversial story of Juan Mann, a man whose sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger to put a smile on their face. As this simple gesture of kindness and hope spread across the city, police and officials ordered the Free Hugs Campaign BANNED. What we then witnessed was the true spirit of humanity as people came together in what can only be described as something awe inspiring.'

Randy Pausch - Last Lecture on Oprah Winfrey Show (10:10)
A truly inspiring video. 'Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving presentation, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals.'

One Minute Shift: We're Ready (1:00)
This video, produced by 13-year-old Shannon Leonard and his friends, expresses a heartfelt call from youth who are ready to make the change to living more sustainably. They pointedly ask if we’re ready to do the same.

Where the Hell is Matt 2008? (4:29)
14 months in the making, 42 countries, and a cast of thousands, Matt Harding from Connecticut, USA literally takes his dance jig around the world. You have to see to understand!