Tommy Kleyn walked past a polluted river on his way to his job in the Netherlands every day. The Netherlands are well known for environmental stewardship, so this polluted river didn’t make much sense. Kleyn decided to take action by picking up the river a little bit at a time after work.

“It took me about 30 minutes to fill one garbage bag with trash, but one bag doesn’t make a dent in a place as polluted as this. I vowed to fill one bag of trash each day as I passed this spot,” Kleyn said.

Every day, Kleyn documented how the river was transformed by his work by taking pictures and sharing them on a new Facebook page called Project Schone Schie. In just six days, Kleyn had made some impressive progress with his cleanup effort. Eventually the neighbors took notice and began helping him.

“The idea is to motivate people to fill one garbage bag with litter each year. It only takes 30 minutes, it really makes a difference and you will be amazed about how good you feel afterwards,” he said.

HJ: There is but one purpose in this life: to give yourself fully to your dreams with all of your heart.  And of course, to remove all obstacles preventing you from doing so.  Because in all honesty, many times, this is enough.  Throw in a bit of motivation and inspiration and you become unstoppable.

- Truth

7 Simple (and Surprising) Tips to Help You Realize Your Dreams

By Lisa Esile | Tiny Buddha

“Don’t be pushed by your problems; be led by your dreams.” ~Unknown

It’s tricky sometimes, isn’t it?

Trying to find our place on this planet.

Tapping into our inner desires.

Sometimes we know what we want but not how to get there. Sometimes we know “this isn’t me,” but we have no clue who “me” is. And sometimes we think we’re already there, then something out of the ordinary happens and we realize, this isn’t me at all.

Some people may be finding themselves in what we call the pregnant pause – a time when you know something is manifesting but you haven’t quite seen the fruits of your labour yet. We understand that being in a lull can seem quite uncomfortable, but it is actually an energetic pocket that is filled with opportunity for you.

When you are in a quiet period, it is a time that is designed for integration. You are still shifting and integrating energies from the recent eclipses and equinox, as well as solar influences. Many energetic shifts require time to fully anchor into your energy bodies.

2015 is a very busy year of change and discovery for many of you. The gift of a pause is that it allows you plenty of time to rest in preparation for the activity that is sure to follow. Use the time to meditate, for tender self care, to eat well, to hydrate, to spend time in activities you enjoy, and to get clear about what you wish to create.

The universe is always, always giving you exactly what you need. By accepting the perfection of all stages you will be able to harness the many energetic gifts of a lull period. If you can consider it preparation time to be far more efficient as soon as the time is ripe for movement, you will be able to enjoy the support and quiet clarity such periods can offer. ~Archangel Gabriel