A strong community benefits an individual, the community as well our society as a whole. People of all ages who feel a sense of belonging tend to lead happier and healthier lives. Strong communities create a more stable and supportive society. A community is generally thought of as a sense of cohesiveness among a group of people, a support system and a safe place to share and explore. The idea of community may simply come down to supporting and interacting positively with other individuals who share a common interest. Whether your interest is in the well-being of your neighborhood or the well-being of your global community, having an active role in a community has many healthy benefits.
True Success
I think true success is intrinsic... It's love. It's kindness. It's community. ~ Tom Shadyac
Treat Others as You Want To Be Treated
Do right. Do your best. Treat others as you want to be treated. ~ Lou Holtz
Be A Friend
I believe in order to make a friend, you have to be a friend. ~ Weili Dai
Felt With The Heart
The best and most beautiful things in the world - cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller
Handful of Friends
I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let's face it, friends make life a lot more fun. ~ Charles R. Swindoll
The Optimistic Side of Life
I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter. ~ Walt Disney
Serving Others
Happiness... consists in giving, and in serving others. ~ Henry Drummond
Effort Means Work
All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work. ~ Calvin Coolidge
The Best Thing
The best thing to hold onto in life is each other. ~ Audrey Hepburn
Happiness Is
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
Show People You Care
I follow three rules: Do the right thing, do the best you can, and always show people you care. ~ Lou Holtz
A Beautiful World
We are all dreamers creating the next world, the next beautiful world for ourselves and for our children. ~ Yoko Ono
Love and Patience
With love and patience, nothing is impossible. ~ Daisaku Ikeda
Things That Matter
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Inspire Good Actions
Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others. Plato
The Ability to Say NO
Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself. ~ Abraham Joshua Heschel
Week 2 – Sharing
Friendship marks a life even more deeply than love... friendship is never anything but sharing. ~ Elie Wiesel
Creating Purpose
“What is the meaning of life? To be happy and useful.” ~the Dalai Lama
Special evening for a friend
A dear friend of mine, asked if I would cater an intimate gathering he was throwing, a fund raiser for his organization, at a little place he knew in midtown. "No problem" I replied confidently, sounds like fun!"