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Archive for July 24, 2015
About KindSpring
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| For over a decade the KindSpring community has focused on inner transformation, while collectively changing the world with generosity, gratitude, and trust. We are 100% volunteer-run and totally non-commercial. KindSpring is a labor of love. |
Inspiring Quote
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| The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it. –Thich Nhat Hanh |
Member of the Week
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July 24, 2015
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 Editor’s note: Dear Friends, I’ve often noticed that there are so many opportunities to be a little kinder, a little more graciously giving, if I can just be more aware and more present to my surroundings. The featured stories this week honor moments like these, where someone was present enough to notice that there was a need and immediately followed their instincts and stepped-in to fill it. –Guri |
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Small Acts of Kindness
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Bluelobster wrote: “this week I am consciously trying to make eye contact or have a short conversation with the panhandlers or street people that cross my path.” |
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Mel37865 wrote: “Last night I went with Dylan and the Salvation army youth group to help feed the homeless at the knoxville area rescue ministry” |
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pyronik wrote: “I pulled lots of grass to give the bunnies a treat, & I saved some of my chocolate for husband – that counts as kindness to him & kindness to me ;-)” |
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Featured Kindness Stories
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Idea of the Week
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Where words leave off, music begins.
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Music And The Developing Brain
Can music make you smarter? Research demonstrates it most certainly can. In fact, a 1993 study of college students showed them performing better on spatial reasoning tests after listening to a Mozart sonata. But, what is the connection? And, more importantly — why would acquiring musical skills influence language and other higher brain functions? Read this fascinating article to learn why. { read more }
Be The Change
Find ways in which you might incorporate a little more music into your day. |
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Sangha of Auspicious Companions 