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Archive for March 12, 2017
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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| Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine. –Ralph Waldo Emerson |
Member of the Week
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 DEBLOPEZ4U! Thank you for your frequent acts of kindness that add light to our world. Glad you are part of our community. Send DEBLOPEZ4U some KarmaBucks and say hello. |
In Other News
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March 12, 2017
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 Editor’s note: Our physical and psychological health are biologically tied to our sense of social connection. Research shows that lack of social connections can place us at a higher risk of earlier death than even obesity, smoking, and high blood pressure, whereas strong social connections can lead up to a 50% increased chance of longevity. We are literally wired to love! –Ameeta |
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Small Acts of Kindness
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Awake1 wrote: “I put a sign in my front yard that says “No matter where you are from we’re glad you’re our neighbor.” in English, Spanish and Arabic.” |
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Alisamom wrote: “Today I paid a compliment to the cashier and her face lit up; My husband returned the shopping cart to the other side of the store rather than leaving it at the exit door. Sometimes kindness can be so simple.” |
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ramiller wrote: “I put a dollar in the pop machine for someone to enjoy a treat on me!” |
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Featured Kindness Stories
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Idea of the Week
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For more ideas, visit the ideas section of our website. |
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Highly educated young people are tutored, taught and monitored in all aspects of their lives, except the most important, which is character building. When it comes to this, most universities leave them alone.
– David Brooks –
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Should You Live for Your Eulogy or Your Resume?
Within each of us are two selves, suggests David Brooks in this meditative short talk: the self who craves success, who builds a resume; and the self who seeks connection, community, and love — the values that make for a great eulogy. In this short talk, Brooks asks: Can we balance these two selves? { read more }
Be The Change
Carve some time out this week to think about what you want your life to stand for. Make a plan to save a little bit of time in each day to work toward that vision. |
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Sangha of Auspicious Companions 