American Sculptor Made Masks For Disfigured WWI Soldiers (inspirational videos)

Watch the wonderful of American sculptor, Anna Coleman Ladd, who after World War I  created custom-made masks for soldiers suffering horrible facial injuries to wear over their wounds.

Jimmy Carter: Why I believe the mistreatment of women is the number one human rights abuse

From the TED YouTube.com site: With his signature resolve, former US president Jimmy Carter dives into three unexpected reasons why the mistreatment of women and girls continues in so many manifestations in so many parts of the world, both developed and developing. The final reason he gives? “In general, men don’t give a damn.”

What does my headscarf mean to you?

From the TED.com YouTube site: Unconscious bias is a prevalent factor driving culture, causing us all to make assumptions based on our own upbringings and influences. Such implicit prejudice affects everything, and it’s time for us to be more thoughtful, smarter, better. In this funny, honest talk, Yassmin Abdel-Magied uses a surprising way to challenge us all to look beyond our initial perceptions.

Susan Cain: The power of introverts (inspirational video)

From the Ted.com YouTube channel: In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world, and should be encouraged and celebrated.

Fighting with non-violence (inspirational video)

From the TED YouTube.com site: How do you deal with a bully without becoming a thug? In this wise and soulful talk, peace activist Scilla Elworthy maps out the skills we need — as nations and individuals — to fight extreme force without using force in return. To answer the question of why and how non-violence works, she evokes historical heroes — Aung San Suu Kyi, Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela — and the personal philosophies that powered their peaceful protests. Filmed at TEDxExeter.

Barat Ali Batoor: My desperate journey with a human smuggler

From the TED Channel YouTube.com site: Photojournalist Barat Ali Batoor was living in Afghanistan — until his risky work forced him to leave the country. But for Batoor, a member of a displaced ethnic group called the Hazara, moving home to Pakistan proved dangerous too. And finding a safer place wasn’t as simple as buying a plane ticket. Instead, he was forced to pay a human smuggler, and join the deadly tidal wave of migrants seeking asylum by boat. He documents the harrowing ocean trip with powerful photographs.

Wayne Dyer: When you change the way you look at things… (inspirational video)

Soak in the wisdom of Wayne Dyer and his iconic presentation, “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”

The Dubai Fountain - Time To Say Goodbye

This post first appeared in the Modern Day Mastery blog here.

Stunningly beautiful lights and water show from the Dubai Fountain. Equally beautiful music by award winning , multi-million selling selling classical tenor, Andrea Bocelli. Something to share with family and friends.

She’s Been Called The World’s Ugliest Woman: How Do YOU Define Yourself?

From the YouTube.com site re: TEDx Austin event: In a time when beauty is defined by supermodels, success is defined by wealth, and fame is defined by how many followers you have on social media, Lizzie Velasquez asks the question, how do you define yourself? Once labeled, “The Worlds Ugliest Woman,” Lizzie decided to turn things around and create her own definitions of what she defines as beauty and happiness.

Bobby McFerrin - Say Ladeo

Just listen and become joyful and peaceful…

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