Sometimes we lose focus of what’s most important to us. It’s easy to do when we get caught up in the details of our daily lives. We spend precious time and energy stressing, caring, worrying about things that either don’t matter to us or don’t serve us in the long run. These distractions erode our […]
No matter how old we are, personal growth should be a priority in our life. By making it a priority, we ensure that we are living life to our fullest potential. It isn’t necessary to attend seminars or read self-help books, though we may find these tools helpful. The truth is that we have the opportunity […]
“Our challenge is to find the compassion for others that we want them to have for us.” -Sally Kohn With energy tied up in the past, we don’t have any left to take care of the present. We’re human. And sometimes we make big mistakes. What we forget is that by holding a grudge against […]
“If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.” Meister Eckhart How can we learn to recognize blessings in our daily life? What can we do to make sure we never take anything for granted? The answer to these questions lies in cultivating a gratitude practice. […]
We spend so much time reminding ourselves that we don’t have control over everything that happens to us in our life that sometimes we forget what we can control. We have the power to control how we react to people and circumstances in our life. We have the power to choose what our response will be. […]
Too often we get trapped into focusing on what brings us unhappiness or fear. What if we shift the focus to what brings us joy instead? Our worries for the future and our wants in the moment change when we focus our awareness on what we have rather than what we lack. Joy comes from living […]
“Love is what we were born with. Fear is what we learned here.” —Marianne Williamson Fear is a powerful emotion. It has the power to undo us if we surrender to it. We watch the news or we remember past pain, and we convince ourselves there is much to be afraid of. Living in a […]
“Acceptance looks like a passive state, but in reality it brings something entirely new into this world. That peace, a subtle energy vibration, is consciousness.” -Eckhart Tolle Acceptance does not mean we give up or quit. Acceptance means that we have learned to surrender to “What Is.” Too often we spend energy trying to control […]
How often do you say “I love you”? Do you say it to your friends and family as you hang up the phone or you before you go to sleep at night? Sometimes we say these words so often that they become mechanical. We forget the meaning behind them. Love has the power to transform. It […]
“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” Desmond Tutu Hope is powerful. It’s that vital feeling that helps us persevere through life’s toughest obstacles and gives us strength to keep fighting in our darkest moments. When we have hope for a better tomorrow, we find that a difficult […]
Listen to Louie Schwartzberg’s powerful message at Bioneers as he presents, “A World of Solutions,” the follow up film short to “What’s Possible,” directed by Louie and produced by Lyn Lear for the UN Climate Summit. Listen as he explains how, and more importantly, why he created this film for the UN Climate Summit with Lyn Lear. […]
[wpvideo huBzjpyo w=375] This time of year is filled with holiday movies, songs, stories, and celebrations. We turn on our TVs and we see commercials with families coming together to share a meal or the joy of a child when he receives a present from Santa Claus. But what’s our reaction to these things? Do we […]
December 21st marks the first day of Winter for the Northern Hemisphere. The cold weather and smaller amount of daylight signals a shift in our behavior that can affect our mood and well-being. The duality of this season — its cold and brutal weather and the pristine beauty it can offer us — is something […]
The short film, “What’s Possible,” that I directed and was produced by Lyn Lear for the United Nations Climate Summit will be opening the Caring for Climate Business Forum today in Lima, Peru. The Caring for Climate Business Forum is the world’s largest voluntary business and climate initiative. Climate change is a global issue and I […]
Today while you’re browsing the online sales for Cyber Monday, why not use the internet to watch something beautiful and inspiring? Technology can be used as a tool for education, beauty, and inspiration. The goal of my work is to use film and technology to spread the wonder and awe of our natural world to people everywhere. […]
“There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in its hands.” Richard Bach With Thanksgiving just a few days away, many people are sharing everything they’re thankful for. But what if you’re not feeling so thankful? Maybe you’re going through a hard time and the season of gratitude isn’t resonating with […]
“What screws us up most in life is the picture in our heads of how it is supposed to be.” Have you ever heard that phrase before? Too often we wish we had the power to control everyone and everything in our lives. Sometimes we even think we can. The truth is though, we have […]
http://youtu.be/_ct6Rc3SQ2o “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” —John F. Kennedy Tomorrow, November 11, is Veterans Day. This holiday honors the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and is a chance for us to […]
Do you notice when your heart is open? Is it when you’re spending time with your family or when you’re doing something you love? It’s too easy to shut ourselves off from the world, to distrust everyone and be cynical of everything we hear. But when we focus of the good in our lives, we open […]
Sometimes we lose focus of what’s most important to us. It’s easy to do when we get caught up in the details of our daily lives. We spend precious time and energy stressing, caring, worrying about things that either don’t matter to us or don’t serve us in the long run. These distractions erode our […]