On December 10, much of the world celebrates Human Rights Day. The United Nations established Human Rights Day in 1948 when U.N. General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of celebrating Human Rights Day. The values promoted in the UDHR are just as critical today as they were in 1948. The UDHR consists of 30 articles. They claim basic human rights for every person. The declaration is not legally binding, but is the basis for many international treaties, constitutions, and laws. Over 48 countries (including the U.S.) voted on and Read More
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Recovering Perfectionist: Being Okay With Okay
My name is Leah, and I am a recovering perfectionist. It has taken me over 20 years to get comfortable with the fact that nothing I do or say is going to be perfect. I used to worry about offending people by saying the wrong thing, stress out over my house not being perfectly clean for visitors, and I never wanted to accept help from others because they might not “do it right.” In recent years, I have made a persistent and dedicated effort to let things go. And it’s paying off. Most of the time, I can honestly say Read More
Happy International Day of Peace
Perhaps you didn’t know that September 21 is the International Day of Peace. It was designated as such by the United Nations in 1981. This year’s theme is “The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace.” In 2015, the UN unanimously adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon described the goals: “The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are our shared vision of humanity and a social contract between the world’s leaders and the people…They are a to-do list for people and planet, and a blueprint for success.” These goals are meant to improve the lives of people all around Read More