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 ”Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.” – Joel Barker

9 Daily Habits That Will Make You Happier on Inc. [post]

gigglers.tv – a website that plays people’s laughs from Youtube clips. Could sit at my desk laughing for hours. Tooooooo good! [website]

When You Have A Thousand Brilliant Excuses For Doing Nothing by Emily Freeman [post]

Who Said Your Dream Is Safe? by Ben Arment [post]

Creativity’s Worst Enemy at RelevantMagazine.com [article]

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The pleasure of… [a clever, clever video!]

Cinema by Jason Evigan [Benny Benassi cover]

On repeat. Probably one of the best covers I’ve ever heard. Beautiful!!

aaaaand, here’s a picture of an adorably cute panda ‘just because’.

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have a sparkly + fun-filled weekend! bethany, x 

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“no matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you.” -Althea Gibson

‘want to live a meaningful life? stop thinking it’s about you‘ on Storyline Blog [post]

 #instacane. a website compiling all the Instagram pics of Hurricane Sandy. modern-day storytelling is phenomenal. [website]

‘The ‘Busy’ Trap‘ on the NYTimes [article]

‘from celebration to devatstation, who can you call at 2am?‘ by Danielle Porte [post]

Brad + Emily Get Engaged (Lip Dub Proposal). this is hands down the BEST wedding proposal I’ve ever seen in my whole entire life. you must watch the entire thing. start to finish. beautiful. you will tear up from laughing so much to the thoughtfulness of it. [video]

‘I knew you were trouble‘ by Taylor Swift. cannot get over this song!! [tune]

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happy weekend! bethany, x

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“your life will be a great and continuous unfolding.” – Cheryl Strayed

‘you don’t have to make your bed to write a book‘ on the StorylineBlog.com [post]

‘24 ways to be uncommonly productive today‘ on Forbes [article]

‘good writing tips‘ by Chris Guillebeau [post]

Rachel Magahay’s wrap-up of the Problogger event. check out part I here + part II here.

revolution.is — amazing blog full of incredible stories by awe-inspiring people. big love! [blog]

‘big bird in a small cage‘ by Patrick Watson [tune]

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have a marvellous weekend! bethany, x

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Becky Straw, Ember Hero – a profile piece on Plywood People [post]

around here: notes from thursday afternoon by Chris Guillebeau [post]

music lessons by Jon Foreman on the Huffington Post Arts blog

the story on the 14-year old girl who was targeted + shot by the Taliban because she fought for her education. [article]

TED Talk: Margaret Heffernan: dare to disagree [video]

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MOVE: Invisible Children’s latest film [video]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_QsMdSCpNU

be still by the fray [tune]

and as you enter the weekend, may you ponder on this thought:

‘when life is sweet, say thank you + celebrate. when life is bitter, say thank you + grow.’ – Shauna Niequis

much love, Bethany x

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‘never suppress a generous thought’ – Camilla Eyring Kimball

what John Mayer can teach us about silence by Emily Freeman [post]

when life doesn’t turn out the way you expect by Jeff Goins on the Storyline Blog [post]

live first, write second on GoinsWriter.com [post]

from my heart to yours – you are not alone on The Freedom Experiment [post]

more love letters.a beautiful movement sending handwritten love letters to strangers. why? because the world needs more love letters [site]

 in our song by Novosti [tune]

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happy weekend! bethany x