Day 7:
Remember Manel? We visited him and his sister the other day. These photos are taken from the rooftop of his small living space. This is Manel's favorite place to sit, in his comfortable chair on the rooftop. (A seat pulled from an old broken truck).
This is his view from his rooftop chair, over the tin roofs of many neighbors, the ravine that is filled with trash that washes down in the rains, and other folks sitting on the bridge without much to do.
One thing about our PeaceCYCLE workshop is the fact that it creates productive people who are not idle. We recognize that the idleness of so many folks is what creates much of the chaos in Haiti. We aim to positively influence the workers, not only by educating them about the environment, teaching them new skills, and empowering them, but we are also occupying them and stimulating their minds to keep them from finding their way into other troublesome activities.
Today's Challenge: When you leave your house, take note of the view you have when you are on your porch. Appreciate the trees, the grass, the snowfall, the neighbor's houses, the clean streets, the parking spaces, the driveway.
When you return home, sit in your most comfy chair or couch. Take a moment and don't “do” anything – just sit – prop your feet up. Be comfy. Appreciate it! Be thankful for soft fabric, cushioned padding, and foot rests. Take note of how many places in your house you can sit comfortably. Look around at the pillows, the blankets, the carpet. Now, while sitting there, take a moment to think about the many activities that occupy your day. Work, school, sports, meetings, volunteer activities, etc.. etc... Think about how they help you to develop as a person, to build social connections and to come up with new ideas of how to make your community better.
Remember Manel? We visited him and his sister the other day. These photos are taken from the rooftop of his small living space. This is Manel's favorite place to sit, in his comfortable chair on the rooftop. (A seat pulled from an old broken truck).
This is his view from his rooftop chair, over the tin roofs of many neighbors, the ravine that is filled with trash that washes down in the rains, and other folks sitting on the bridge without much to do.
One thing about our PeaceCYCLE workshop is the fact that it creates productive people who are not idle. We recognize that the idleness of so many folks is what creates much of the chaos in Haiti. We aim to positively influence the workers, not only by educating them about the environment, teaching them new skills, and empowering them, but we are also occupying them and stimulating their minds to keep them from finding their way into other troublesome activities.
Today's Challenge: When you leave your house, take note of the view you have when you are on your porch. Appreciate the trees, the grass, the snowfall, the neighbor's houses, the clean streets, the parking spaces, the driveway.
When you return home, sit in your most comfy chair or couch. Take a moment and don't “do” anything – just sit – prop your feet up. Be comfy. Appreciate it! Be thankful for soft fabric, cushioned padding, and foot rests. Take note of how many places in your house you can sit comfortably. Look around at the pillows, the blankets, the carpet. Now, while sitting there, take a moment to think about the many activities that occupy your day. Work, school, sports, meetings, volunteer activities, etc.. etc... Think about how they help you to develop as a person, to build social connections and to come up with new ideas of how to make your community better.
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