Zen College Life

As Americans we tend to get caught up in periodic fads that rise up suddenly, washing us away in trendy nothingness, only to disappear as quickly as they came. Beanie babies, 24” spinners, and our odd fascination with actresses who barely register on the talent scale all came in and became the source of water cooler small talk for a few months only to pass away. Though most of our nation’s preoccupations are harmless, some, like the low carb diet, can pose a serious health threat. Other public scares are deemed unhealthy though they pose seemingly no risk at all. For this reason, a list dispelling some rumors and clarifying some murky claims is necessary to keep us all informed and healthy.

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Now there are a million different things that made Benjamin Franklin better than you. Some may cite his signature on the Declaration of Independence. Others may recall his face on the $100.00 bill. Still others will remind you of his crazy kite and key electricity experiment. But these aren’t what made him better than you. No, these are a result of the key characteristics that made Benjamin Franklin better than you.

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One of the fastest ways to change the direction your life is headed (for the better) is by doing acts of kindness, without the intention of receiving reward. There is something about doing something with the sole intention of helping someone else that really gives us true perspective as to what life is all about. It gives us a high, a purely great feeling about ourselves and humanity.
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