Inroducing 'Make Your Day Monday'

I've decided to stick with sharing crafty ideas on Friday's, but I'm shaking things up for Monday posts. Instead of 'Making Memories Monday,' I'm going to start doing, 'Make Your Day Monday.' I'll share something that will hopefully help start your week out on a positive note. I'm petitioning your help in this endeavor. If you come across anything that is positive or create an uplifting post on your own blog, please share it with me, so I can pass it along to the other kidz' readers. (Thanks!!!)

Today's post to make your day is brought to you by seven-year-old Tarak McLain via This I Believe.org. Tarak was born in Thailand and lives with his family in Austin, Texas. He collects and hands out food to the homeless, raises money for orphans and impoverished schools, reads about the world's religions, and listens to public radio. Here are some thoughts from Tarak that are simple, yet profound, and I hope his refreshing perspective will help make your day!

Thirty Things I Believe

As heard on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday, January 18, 2009.

I believe life is good.

I believe God is in everything.

I believe we’re all equal.

I believe we can help people.

I believe everyone is weird in their own way.

I believe hate is a cause for love.

I believe that when I meditate I feel peaceful.

I believe we should be generous.

I believe brothers and sisters should be kind to each other.

I believe kids should respect their parents.

I believe I should not whine.

I believe people should wake up early.

I believe people should go outside more.

I believe in nature.

I believe people should use less trees.

I believe we should help the Arctic and rainforest animals.

I believe people shouldn’t throw litter on the ground.

I believe people should not smoke.

I believe God is in good and bad.

I believe in magic.

I believe people should not give up.

I believe love is everywhere.

I believe that God helps us to have a good time.

I believe we live best in a community.

I believe we can protect people in danger.

I believe we should help the poor.

I believe it's okay to die but not to kill.

I believe war should not have started.

I believe war should stop.

I believe we can make peace.