Wise Words (March 2016)

When your happiness is dependent upon what is happening outside of you, constantly you live as a slave to the external situation.
~ Sadhguru

A few things to try...

Here is a list of actions to try to help bring peace in your day to day.

• Disconnect from tech
• Go for walks
• Bring conversation back 
• Try solitude - silence is important
• Yoga
• Do the dishes before bed

Wise Words (March 2015)

“When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

President's Day Happiness Poem

“Promise Yourself

To be so strong that nothing
can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity
to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel
that there is something in them
To look at the sunny side of everything
and make your optimism come true.

To think only the best, to work only for the best,
and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others
as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past
and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times
and give every living creature you meet a smile.

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself
that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear,
and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world,
not in loud words but great deeds.
To live in faith that the whole world is on your side
so long as you are true to the best that is in you.”
― Christian D. Larson, Your Forces and How to Use Them

Wise Words (February 2015)

“Awake my soul.
Awake my spirit.
Awake my desires.
Awake my light.
Awake my mind.
Awake my hope.
Awake my faith.
Awake my love.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita

Happy Meal: Feel good smoothie

When you’re blah, a little nutrition can do wonders. This cleverly named smoothie is full of antioxidant-rich blueberries, vitamin-loaded spirulia, and good fatty acids from chia seeds to help with mood and (bonus!) heart health.
Recipe here

Wise Words (January 2015)

Meditation, because some questions can't be answered by Google.

"Happy Meals", Introducing our feel good recipe section

Although the boxed variety of macaroni and cheese is a childhood favorite, the homemade kind is really the best way to go when indulging in this comfort food. The dairy products standard in this recipe (milk and cheese) contain high levels of vitamin B, which has been shown to heavily impact the brain. In fact, studies indicate that depression can often be lessened when a deficiency of folic acid (a type of B vitamin) is corrected. Similarly, normal levels of riboflavin (B2), B6 and thiamine (B1) have been proven to boost mood in multiple studies [source: Carper]. Coupling the mood-enhancing effects of dairy with multigrain macaroni helps the meal pack a powerful punch.
If you've sworn off pasta, consider this: Carbohydrates increase serotonin and endorphin levels, cranking up good mood vibes and energy levels simultaneously. Experts recommend switching from regular pasta to the multigrain variety because it counts toward recommended daily servings of whole grains [source: Cohen].

Recipe:

Bacon and Pea Macaroni & Cheese

Changes are in the works.. Stay tuned!

Neglect of a Blog..We must apologize

We have been terrible at keeping up with our blog posts in the past 6 months. We had been concentrating on optimizing our revamped website, www.purple-buds.com, as well as our twitter and instagram account. You can find us by way of #purplebuds.
Our Listen Up! Antibully Awareness earphones are on sale for awhile. Please get a pair and post up you enjoying them via Instagram or Twitter. We would love to see your smile.

Your Passion! Leora Rosenberg likes to beat box.

In our efforts to combat bullying by way of raising self-esteem in individuals, we will be posting a few videos submitted by these amazingly talented Peaceful Purple supporters displaying their pastime (while wearing our Listen Up! earphones.)
Self-esteem levels can be raised by doing what your enjoy - your Passion!

Leora Rosenberg likes to beat box.

Ask Amy

Ask Amy.. A Simpler Way to Banish Bullies

Peaceful Purple supporters displaying their pastime - their Passion..

In our efforts to combat bullying by way of raising self-esteem in individuals, we will be posting a few videos submitted by these amazingly talented Peaceful Purple supporters displaying their pastime (while wearing our Listen Up! earphones.)
Self-esteem levels can be raised by doing what your enjoy - your Passion!

Here is Zev Medoff playing the ukulele..

A downside to high teen self-esteem?

A downside to high teen self-esteem?

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-07-04/news/ct-met-teen-self-esteem-20100704_1_self-esteem-jean-twenge-praised

John Keilman, Chicago Tribune

Huffington Post: Amy Schumer Talks Self-Esteem and Her Best Advice for Young Women (Link)

Huffington Post: Amy Schumer Talks Self-Esteem and Her Best Advice for Young Women

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/21/amy-schumer-advice-for-young-women-glamour-these-girls_n_3312880.html#slide=2189815

Define Who You Are

Define Who You Are

You are the only person who should be able to change your mind. You must define the person you are based on who you want to be, not based on the person other people want you to be. Be proud of who you are. Once you are, other people will begin to realize you worth and just how great you truly are. Funny how that works, huh?

By Marc Leeb (Peaceful Purple Staffer) 

10 Years of bullying data: What does it tell us?

10-years-bullying-data: What does it tell us

Learn from Mistakes

Learn from Mistakes
If you find yourself to be feeling down, identify why and try to correct it. Instead of getting upset because of what someone said, try learning from it and not taking it personally. If you had trouble doing something you are usually very good at, try identifying why you had trouble, learn from it, and become better for next time.

By Marc Leeb (Peaceful Purple Staffer)

Be Proud of Who You Are

Be Proud of Who You Are
If you love to do something, don’t let anyone stop you from doing it. You shouldn’t be ashamed of what you do or who you are. And honestly, who cares what they think about you? If it’s a stranger who says something like that, who cares what a random person you don’t know thinks of you? If it’s a friend who says something like that, they probably aren’t a real friend.

By Marc Leeb (Peaceful Purple Staffer)

Self Esteem Tip by Marc Leeb

Create a long-term goal for yourself that is just out of reach of what you think you can do. For example, try aiming for a certain grade in school, a certain level of productivity, or a certain number of repetitions in an exercise. Setting your sights high keeps you motivated and confident. And who knows, you might exceed your wildest expectations!