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How Awe Makes Us Generous

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August 28, 2015

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How Awe Makes Us Generous

When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.

– John Muir –

How Awe Makes Us Generous

“What do the Grand Canyon, Sistine Chapel, and gazing at distant stars all have in common? They can awaken a deep appreciation for the world around us and inspire a profound sense of awe. This sensation is often accompanied by an awareness of something larger than ourselves — that we play a small part in an intricate cosmic dance that is life.” In this article, author Adam Hoffman describes recent studies that find that feeling small in nature makes us more generous to other humans. { read more }

Be The Change

Take a moment to experience the awe that nature inspires — perhaps, look for the stars in the night sky, watch the sky turn orange, purple, and pink at sunset during your evening commute — and reflect on how doing so impacts your relationship with others in your life.

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