This is your LIFE. Do what you love, and do it often. It you don’t like something, change it. If you don’t like your job, quit. If you don’t […]
Archives for September 2012
As Colorado River Dries Up, The West Feels The Pain
Listen to the story about the Colorado River, a water source which many people in the country rely on for both water and electricity. Learn why its drying up and […]
When Worlds Collide | High-Tech Yoga
“What kind of crazy company,” a friend emailed me, “pays for yoga classes for their employees and then insists on their right to get the least possible benefit from them?!” […]
Mindful Speech & Elocution in Buddhist Tradition.
The intention behind what you say gets communicated as much as the words that you say. In this short piece, Waylon Lewis reminds us of 6 simple rules that make […]
Breaking the Sugar Habit | 4 Simple Strategies
It’s hard not to love the taste of sugar. Not only is it in just about everything, our bodies, on some level, need it. Most of us, however, tend to […]
Designing for Generosity
Could practicing generosity change you? Your community? The world? This video explores the possibilities of Giftivism, the act of radical generosity. What would the world look like if we designed […]
How To Be Happy | The Fine Print
For me, “happiness” has always seemed both impossible and like a cartoon idea of an emotion–a made up thing that few people ever actually were. But in a recent study […]
How Outsiders Can Become Allies
Elon James White breaks down what it means to be an Ally for marginalized groups–without putting your foot in your mouth. When I raised the racial issues I saw in the Occupy […]
Change Your Mind, Change Your World
The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society (CCMS) began its work in the early 90s with the intention of “reflecting on the contemplative traditions as powerful techniques that have potential […]
Anticipation & Preparation
The month of August has been an interesting time here at CXC. We have been diligently preparing for the month of September and all that it holds. The month began […]
Apanasana | Knees Towards Chest
In my daily life, I often find that I am rushing from one thing to the next. Rushing to get to work in the morning, rushing to eat my lunch, […]
september 2012
Pushing Back | Women Workers Speak Out on Trade Working to improve the working conditions in South America, Central America, and Asia, the International Labor Movement is partnering with […]