Sometimes thoughts arise that we might not like. They could be angry, exciting or just plain inappropriate. Meditation teaches us to sit with our thoughts, whatever they are. And in doing so we become more acceptant of ourselves, and maybe of others too.
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While we all keep looking for the ideal job: journalist, doctor, architect, teacher or even football player, working as a panda bear caretaker could be a wonderful yet demanding choice.
Giant panda cubs are adorable fluff balls that squeak and squeal. This
endangered species is also incredibly tricky to breed and raise in
captivity. In the 1960s, only 30 percent of infant pandas born at
breeding centers survived. Today 90 percent survive.
The video below shows how baby pandas are successfully raised and bred in captivity in a panda bear center in China before being released into the wild.
Ying Hua was abandoned by her mother after only a few days and is being
hand reared. This highly intensive conservation job means that the
keeper has to mimic the absent mother's every behaviour.
Maybe next time when someone asks you what you want to be when you grow up, you won't hesitate.
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Are you afraid of black cats? Would you open an umbrella indoors? How do you feel about the number 13? Would you walk under a ladder even if you had no other choice?
Whether or not you believe in them, you’re probably familiar with a few of these superstitions. But where did they come from? Stuart Vyse shares the weird and specific origins of some of our favorite superstitions.
Here is also a scene from a 3D animated movie about an unusual day in the life of a person who happens to be very superstitious
Now it is time for you to test how superstitious you actually are! Click on the question below...
So often, we follow the same habits of mind over and over again... But imagine if you started just noticing, being more aware of your surroundings...
It's hard to change something that you can't see. This story shows that awareness is the first step towards positive change, in our minds, and in our lives. It's great motivation for your meditation practice, and the perfect reminder to ... look out for that hole!
Stop and think just for a moment... for you, in your life, what is that hole?
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