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September 29, 2014

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Picasso On Intuition

Brassai asks Picasso whether his ideas come to him “by chance or by design.” Picasso responds: “I don’t have a clue. Ideas are simply starting points…What I capture in spite of myself interests me more than my own ideas.” Read more on how artists create and what they think about as they work. { read more }

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We are more creative than we think. This week look for inspiration — to write or create in other ways — from another part of yourself.

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September 29, 2014

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September 28, 2014

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Turning Inspiration Into Action

We’ve all experienced fleeting moments of divine inspiration. Perhaps, you’ve always wanted to write a book, run a marathon, or create an exciting new blog — only to find that the spark of inspiration is too easily extinguished. It can be frustrating, to say the least. Zen Habits author, Leo Babauta offers some tips on how to translate inspiration into sustainable action. { read more }

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Take time to create a list today; start small and learn to simplify.

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September 27, 2014

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Bridges To Prosperity

Here’s a simple yet thought-provoking question: Can you imagine your life without bridges and roads? A unique nonprofit organization called Bridges to Prosperity is looking to make a positive difference in the lives of people who live in isolated communities around the world. Using state of the art technologies, fused with local construction techniques, Bridges to Prosperity’s mission is to bridge the gap to essential health care, education and economic opportunities. { read more }

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Whether you are a student, professional, retiree or other interested individual, find out ways that you can get involved by clicking on the following link. { more }

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September 26, 2014

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7 Ways To Change Negative Beliefs About Yourself

We all have those moments, special memories of the day ‘we began to believe…’ Whether through positive or negative reinforcement, we began to form the pathways of everything we believe we are. This is the habit of the thinking mind, and changing it can be a real challenge. But, not impossible. Read more to learn how these 7 simple practices can help us disentangle from old habits and forge positive new pathways for living. { read more }

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Just for today, step outside the limitations of those deeply ingrained habits and be willing to be open to change.

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September 25, 2014

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The Mosaic Man

“I am homeless for 25 years, at the mercy of my talent,” says Jim Power. Jim found a creative outlet in creating hand-crafted mosaic artwork that he started posting on lampposts in Lower Manhattan’s Eastside. Jim’s creativity transformed the streets into the “Mosaic Trail.” The art, a passion close to his heart, connected Jim to his inner voice. The “Mosaic Trail” became his purpose, his expression of self. The stories in Jim’s mosaics provided an identity for people in the Eastside. When the city threatened to destroy his work, the community rallied around Jim to protect the “mosaic trail,” now a legacy for the residents. Listen to Jim Power’s story as the Mosaic Man… { read more }

Be The Change

Take up an activity you enjoy, and perform it with consistency. Share your passion with others. Your impact may inspire and encourage them to pursue their own talents.

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September 24, 2014

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A Plan To Make Homelessness History

Each day, roughly 700,000 people in the country are homeless of which some 120,000 are chronically homeless. The 100,000 Homes Campaign has set a goal of placing 100,000 chronically homeless people into permanent supportive housing — the human welfare equivalent of NASA’s race to put a man on the moon. Read on to learn how the campaign is shifting the way cities address homelessness. { read more }

Be The Change

We can profit from shifting our habitual ways of looking at the world. This week look at people on the street, whether homeless or not, in a new way, as valuable members of our world community…

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Last year, you helped create a 21-Day Challenge that rippled out a lot of good in our communities. Today, we’re thrilled to announce a launch which steps up that spirit: KindSpring’s 21-Day Challenge Portal! This labor-of-love platform makes it easy for anyone, anywhere to join an existing challenge or host one of their own.

The Back-Story: Last year over 17 thousand people joined our 21-Day Kindness and Gratitude Challenges. It was clear that people everywhere were ready to embody Gandhi’s words and "be the change they wish to see in the world". Afterwards, many of you asked about ways to continue that ripple of positivity in your lives. We brainstormed various ideas and ended up creating an entire platform where anyone can host a new challenge or join an existing one. Current themes range from Kindness, and Mindfulness to Gratitude and the Eco-Footprint challenge! We’ve even created tools that enable you to design your own challenge around any theme of your choice. You can then invite friends, manage groups, and have a private story feed. Our intention is to offer participants a rich array of themes, and the intimate experience of taking a 21-Day Challenge with their own community of friends, co-workers, classmates or family members. And things are already taking off! In just the last few weeks of our beta release, more than 70 challenges have been created, and we’re excited to see what emerges next 🙂

To kick things off, KindSpring will be hosting a world-wide 21-Day Kindness challenge. It starts October 2nd. To join a group of global friends practicing kindness together, simply register here. Throughout the year, we will continue to host challenges on different themes open to all.

Thank you for your friendship in these collective experiments of love. Together, we can unleash a revolution of good.

With smiles,

The KindSpring Crew

September 23, 2014

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5 Ways Science Says Kindness Will Change Your Life

Is kindness just an old-fashioned value celebrated in kindergarten and then soon forgotten as one grows older and more ambitious — or is there more to it? As increasing numbers of people look to live a purpose-driven life, research is beginning to reveal the tremendous rewards that come with living kindly. What follows are some of the most compelling recent studies on the topic of kindness, and the ramifications they hold for ourselves and our world. { read more }

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Do your mind, body and spirit a favor today and commit to kindness by joining the global 21-Day Kindness Challenge that kicks off on October 2nd! { more }

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