Stone by Stone

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December 2, 2017 a project of ServiceSpace Day by day, stone by stone, build your secret slowly. Day by day, you'll grow too, you'll know heaven's glory. - Donovan - Stone by Stone Facing a row of heavy sodden soil to be turned by hand, and looking up at the wider project of other rows; these moments come up in so many ways over and over in our lives. "How will this all get done?" we wonder. The choices to procrastinate, to look for a quicker or easier method, or to give up and walk away declaring "It can't be done!" are all possibilities. The approach we take in each of these moments has meanings and answers that go deep into the underground of our lives. Alanda Greene turns these reflections over one forkful at a time in her essay about the annual task of turning dirt. { read more } Be The Change The next time you face a daunting task, pause and ask yourself one or mor e of these questions from Alandra's essay. Use your answers to guide how you proceed. What am I choosing to express in my life? What qualities do I want to strengthen? What values do I choose to live by? COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Disease of Being Busy How Happy Brains Respond to Negative Things Our Shortened Attention Span & 3 Ways To Stay Focused Dan Siegel: The Open Mind 5 Things Science Says Will Make You Happier Sitting By the Well: Stillness in Times of Chaos 5 Habits to Heal the Heart of Democracy What Matters Most? DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 244,370 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More