A Life of One's Own

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January 1, 2018 a project of ServiceSpace In the garden of gentle sanity, May you be bombarded by coconuts of wakefulness - Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche - A Life of One's Own In today's world most of us are obsessed with forging purpose in life. The impact that standardized tests can have on the entire trajectory of one's life has parents molding the future of their children before they even know what freedom of choice they are giving up. Fear of missing the boat has many jumping into the safest, closest one around. Almost a century ago one adventurous spirit embarked upon an "experiment" of self-discovery for seven years only to find that by letting go of the drive to create a preconceived version of reality could one experience genuine spontaneity, meaning, and happiness in life. Cultural curator and curious mind at large Maria Popova masterfully weaves the experience and revelations of Marion Milner as recorded in her journals and published in her "A Life of One's Own" into a tapestry of wonder and discovery. { read more } Be The Change Today, go outside and expand your awareness for a few minutes. See how your mind and body react. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Disease of Being Busy How Happy Brains Respond to Negative Things Bhutan's Dark Secret to Happiness Two Words That Can Change a Life 7 Lessons About Finding the Work You Were Meant to Do Teen Creates App So Bullied Kids Never Have to Eat Alone Sitting By the Well: Stillness in Times of Chaos Three Surprising Ways to Feel Less Busy DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 244,590 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More