Wisdom
How to Use Personal Hardships to Help Others
When we face adversity, we have a choice. We can give up or turn our situation into something meaningful.
How One Plant Inspires a Garden of Life Lessons
Succulents are easy to care for—and to propagate. Starting new plants from older ones is both a satisfying and inspiring project.
The Positive Power of a Neighbor
“Small talk” isn’t so small when you consider how even casual social connections can combat loneliness.
This WWII Veteran Teaches Kids About Love and Kindness
Wally Richardson, 95, has been sharing inspirational quotes, bookmarks and "Wallyisms" with kids in his community for over 20 years.
The Wit and Wisdom of Wally Richardson
This World War II veteran shares how he works to positively influence the lives of middle-school students with sage advice and wise adages.
6 Women Who Inspire Us Today
Author Therese Borchard highlights some of history’s most inspirational women and their great lessons
10 Inspiring Quotes from Rumi
Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī (1207 – 1273), popularly known as Rūmī, was a Sufi mystic born in what is now Afghanistan. He is one of the best-selling poets in the United States, writing more than 40,000 versesbout everything from love to death to the interior life. Rūmī believed that one’s relationship with the divine must be active. Instead of simply reciting poetry, he sang it while whirling in circles. This sacred tradition of meditative twirling inspired by Rūmī is still practiced by the Mevlevi Order—a Sufi group sometimes referred to as the Whirling Dervishes. Today, Rūmī’s quotes show up everywhere from pop songs to Pinterest, inspiring people of all faiths to join in the dance with the divine. Here are some of our favorites:
Is There Such a Thing As ‘Toxic Positivity?’
Positive words can ring hollow if they deny the full range of our emotional lives.
How to Respond When Life Isn’t as It ‘Should’ Be
Do those irritating or sorrowful paths lead you closer to God?
A Simple Trick to Improve Your Discernment
This maxim is used in religious and secular circles alike to encourage us to discern wisdom from unhelpful information.