A DU Challenge: Name something you really believe in. Good value, worthwhile, enhancing, etc.
I got curious when I saw the thread on Zig Zigler's death. There was an immediate "con man" theme to the postings, and I understand the concerns (though I have in all honesty known people who have benefitted from such motivational material and don't see false claims in the material, except the lack of acknowledgement that people very often can't make use of what he and his cohort have to offer).
But I can think of very few posts on DU where people tout things that actually work, or make no false claims, or that have proven to be valuable additions to your lives. I wonder if it's much harder to speak positively for fear of exposing a vulnerable spot. It's far easier to be dismissive because your heart isn't laying out there in any way. So I'm wondering. What do you all like? What makes you happy?
I'll go first:
I hesitate to call myself anything, but I truly respect the tenets of Buddhism. I don't buy reincarnation but surrender is a wonderful thing and attachment to outcomes will mess you up.
Same for AA. Sometimes the particulars get strange but the ten steps are brilliant and I use them with therapy patients often.
Sodastream has changed my life.
Weight Watchers is insanely helpful. If you do it, it works.
Yoga and tai chi are awesome ways to improve your physical awareness and ease pain.
Richard Simmons (whom I know) is exactly as he appears, a thoroughly goofy man whose fitness program works and has no strings.
Public libraries are the best social experiment in the country. Imagine, free books and movies! And people take them back!
Okay, let's see if I've generated any interest in positives. I'd love to hear what floats your collective boats.
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Carbonated vegetable juice? That would be awesome, but I've never used anything but water.
I don't know....something tells me I would probably regret it. 
Egalitarianism /equality, and the strides we're making toward it.
Sex. Mustn't forget that one.
The Internet, and the way it's allowed humanity to connect with each other.
DU.
Grandparenthood, which has so far been grand indeed. Here, sit next to me and I'll show you my pictures of my granddaughter. I have lots- hey wait! Where are you going? 
Kidding!
"If you're not into yoga, if you have half-a-brain.
If you like making love at midnight, in the dunes of the cape.
I'm the lady you've looked for, write to me, and escape."
Dammit, nope married 25 years but some days I DO allow my mind to wander....
science and humanity. Not all individuals (or pols or "leaders" , but humanity.
Peace,
Tex Shelters
Marmite?
I'm learning of his passing with your post, nolabear.
I obviously never met him; seems when he left the little town in Alabama in his youth, he chose to leave that part of his life behind.
Still, it was interesting to discover that he's a distant relative. I discovered this after I began developing Wishadoo. We share a goal of, hopefully, inspiring and empowering others, but we have completely different worldviews.
Anyway, as to your question, what do I believe in?
Wow, GOOD question.
Like you, I wholeheartedly believe in and adore public libraries. I want to be cremated and tucked into a corner of a library, preferably this one. Trinity Library, Dublin.
I also don't follow any particular religious or spiritual path. With a few exceptions, I believe that people are innately good; unfortunately, we have become ruled by fear, so the better angels of our nature are often hidden -- even hidden from ourselves -- with horrific consequences.
I believe in all of the things people like Glenn Beck and Limbaugh loathe and demean:
The Common Good; the power of Empathy and Compassion; the need for more cooperation, less cut-throat competition, including more worker-owned co-ops; and that we desperately need to rebuild/revamp our institutions and our society to incorporate integrity.
For the most part, I love social media. I think the Internet is the best invention since toilet paper. Had the Internet been available when I was in school, I would have been friggin BRILLIANT!!! (I'm a frustrated librarian/research geek at heart)
just saying.... 
I was perusing this most awesome thread by nolabear and got all weepy when I read your reply.
Thank you for sharing the link and for keeping the OP posted.
Much, much appreciated, along with the kind words and for believing in Wishadoo.
I just posted this graphic on Facebook; will share here, too.
People you don't know who smile
The full moon setting in the trees, casting long shadows at 5 am
Geese honking, flying south
Sitars
People enduring long lines to vote
Butterflies at the beach
People who give you a full five minutes
Colors
A handmade scarf from a niece
Talking to the electrician who voted Obama and would vote for Hillary
Apple Butter
Uncompromising, unbought environmentalists and scientists
Brave journalists
Arts supporters
Highway samaritans
Schoolteachers
Pine needles
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That's off the top of my head...at this rate could go on for hours....
Oh yeah, and the support group for surviving these gut-wrenching times known as DU
