7 Okavango: River of Dreams. From award-winning filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert, a stunning documentary series about the wildlife around the famed Okavango Delta in Botswana, Africa. I was granted permission to share the first two episodes with you. Hopefully, after watching, you will be inspired to donate to the Great Plains Foundation, which was created by the Jouberts. Their organization is and continues to be very active on the ground, working with local communities as well as doing anti-poaching patrols to protect wildlife areas in Botswana, Kenya, and Zimbabwe. Your support, especially during this time, would be hugely appreciated and will benefit the foundation’s initiatives. You can learn more at greatplainsfoundation.com. Enjoy these episodes!
Part 1 code: OKA2020pt1 | Part 2 code: OKA2020PT2
8The Mindfulness Movement Film. Just released on April 10th, from Executive Producers Deepak Chopra, Jewel, and my friend, Rob Beemer, a feature documentary that looks at the growing number of people around the world who believe mindfulness is the key to creating a healthier, happier world. Mindfulness is a practice, a tool for the mind, that anyone can use to make the moments of their lives more meaningful, more compassionate, and more aware. The film features interviews with Deepak Chopra, Jewel, Dan Harris, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Sharon Salzberg, Daniel Goleman, and other leaders of this movement.
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Thoughtful
“It is important to expect nothing, to take every experience,
including the negative ones, as merely steps on the path,
and to proceed.”
~ Ram Dass
The Art and Science of Happiness in Action
Finding Silver Linings
First, think of five things that make your life feel worthwhile – this will help shift your brain toward a positive state.
Second, think of the last time you were frustrated or upset. In a few sentences, describe this moment.
Third, write three positive things about this moment. Example, you got a parking ticket. One, this teaches you to be more mindful of where you park. Two, you got a ticket instead getting towed. Three, a year from now, this will not matter. These shifts in thinking done over time, do add up to a happier mind.
Why this works: Consciously looking at the bright side of challenging situations helps you to see life’s upside. Doing this boosts your sense of self-worth. It motivates you to go after your goals. Do this often enough, it will become your habit,
increasing your overall enjoyment of life.
Time Required: 10 minutes Frequency: 1x daily for three weeks
Levity
Coronavirus: Life Imitates Art
as People Recreate Masterpieces at Home.
Take the #gettymuseumchallenge! As we shelter-in-place, to help pass the time, the Getty in Los Angeles is encouraging folks to recreate iconic masterpieces with found bits at home
and post them on social media.
Upcoming Sojourn Experience | December 12 – 22, 2020