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Living with Fun in Mind! Lessons from New Zealand’s Smartest Parrot

By Ellen Allerton

Adding more fun into our daily lives may not be as difficult as we think! The kea—an unbelievably unique parrot known for their curious and mischievous ways—are masters at play, and they have a few things to show us about this delightful way to thrive in life!

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Your life is yours to live. Live it fully.⠀
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Want to learn how to tap into your own personal superpower? ⭐⠀
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If there are two things we love at Ever Widening C

If there are two things we love at Ever Widening Circles, they are mushrooms and travel. And today, we're celebrating both! 🎉⠀
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Fearless & Far (@fearlessandfar) takes us on a tasty adventure to honor the universal language of food with a hospitable family of Romanian strangers and a whole lotta mushrooms! 🍄⠀
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Tap the link in our bio to see how—no matter where you are in the world—food and family are things that connect us all in beautiful ways. 💞⠀
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Are you ready to learn how to budget for future ha

Are you ready to learn how to budget for future happiness? Tune in to our latest podcast episode! ✨💰 ⠀
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This week's guest, Brad Berger, is a Certified Financial and Holistic Life Planner with almost 30 years of experience in financial planning, coaching, and counseling.⠀
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In this episode, Brad drops a ton of actionable steps that we can take right away to improve our financial status, long-term satisfaction, and our overall well-being. 😊⠀
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“When your money is working for you, you’re no longer working for money.” - Brad Berger⠀
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There's inspiration all around us, just waiting to

There's inspiration all around us, just waiting to be seen!⠀
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Enjoying a Margarita today for Cinqo De Mayo? You

Enjoying a Margarita today for Cinqo De Mayo? You can thank a bat for that! 🦇⠀
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Bats are excellent pollinators, and one of the things they pollinate is the agave plants that are used to make tequila! ⠀
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Are you ready to solve the mystery of Florida's fl

Are you ready to solve the mystery of Florida's flowering swamp ghost? 🔍⠀
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The video by Seeker (@seeker) and Grizzly Creek FIlms (@grizzlycreekfilms) in today's article gives us an up-close and personal look at an elusive flower that stumped Charles Darwin himself!⠀
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Join us as we wade through the Everglades in search of a rarely-seen orchid that only appears at night, and learn how you can help save it from disappearing. Tap the link in our bio for the full story!⠀
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If you love you, that's all that matters.⠀
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