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Surfing the Great Lakes!

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

Few people would look at the icy waters of the Great Lakes in winter and see a surfing hot spot, but Great Lakes surfers see the world a little differently!

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Waking up each morning in Cairo Egypt to read your uplifting and interesting messages has really been a gift…

~ Samia, Egypt

Keep a Dose of Optimism with You Wherever You Go!

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Have you started going meatless on Mondays? 🥘⠀
If you have: Good for you! It's so great for your body, as well as the planet!⠀
If you haven't: It's never too late to give it a try!⠀
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Our team has taken on a #MeatlessMonday challenge for the past month, and we are all loving the way we feel, physically and emotionally. 🤸🏼‍♀️⠀
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This vegetarian eggplant parmesan was made by our Outreach Coordinator, Renee. She loves to get creative with her cooking and swears by her cast iron skillet! 🍆⠀
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Tell us what you're cooking up in the comments, and be sure to follow us for more inspiration. ✨

Here's a friendly tip we all need to hear from tim

Here's a friendly tip we all need to hear from time to time: Stop thinking and just start doing!⠀
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In 2015, Toronto-based artist Annyen Lam set herself a challenge: every day she would create a new piece of art. Using her internet following to keep her accountable, she posted something every day, and as a result, something magical happened!⠀
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Tap the link in our bio and watch the inspiring video by CBC Arts (@cbcarts) in today's article to see her remarkable Tiny Blades Project. You'll find that the answers to some of our most perplexing internal questions are found after we’ve taken the time to step back and survey what we’ve created!⠀
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Image source: Annyen Lam (@tinybladesproject)

You're capable of so much—don't let "I can't" in

You're capable of so much—don't let "I can't" into your vocabulary, either! Show up, try, and fail if you must. Because even then, at least you will have a better picture of the obstacles you're up against. We believe in you, too. ⠀
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#QuoteoftheDay #WilmaRudolph⠀
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Text on a black background: "'I can't' are two words that have never been in my vocabulary. I believe in me more than anything in this world.'—Wilma Rudolph"

EWC needs a favor - your feedback! ⠀ Take a 3-mi

EWC needs a favor - your feedback! ⠀
Take a 3-minute survey to let us know what you like, what you could do without, and what you want to see more of from us. ⠀
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When you take the survey you will be entered to win an EWC care package that includes:⠀
💛 A signed copy of Dr. Lynda’s #1 bestselling Book⠀
💛 EWC Stickers⠀
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💛 A quart of maple syrup from the EWC farm ⠀
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Thank you for helping us celebrate goodness. Tap the link in our bio to access the survey!

Don't dig up last year's garden beds just yet folk

Don't dig up last year's garden beds just yet folks, pollinators might still be sleeping in there! 🐝⠀
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Did you know that we have pollinators like bees and butterflies to thank for 35% of the crops that we grow for food? We need these babies!⠀
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How can you help? So glad you asked! ⠀
You can try planting pollinator blends in your flower beds, and even putting up a cute little bee house like this one to give solitary bees a safe place to chill and reproduce.⠀
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Want to learn more about pollinators? Use the search bar on our main site, ewc.co, to dive into the honey hole of articles we've written about them!

What she said 👆⠀ ⠀ Developing healthier hab

What she said 👆⠀
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Developing healthier habits online can help us live better lives offline. Because it's true, we need you out here. ⠀
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#QuoteoftheDay #Lizzo⠀
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Text on a white background: "'The internet isn’t reality. The things people are typing are words in an app you can choose to ignore. Put your phone down, close your eyes, count to 10. Think about how you can make the world a better place in the real world. We need you out here.'—Lizzo"

Have you signed up for the Seek The Joy Summit yet

Have you signed up for the Seek The Joy Summit yet?⠀
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This FREE online event is here to help you connect, inspire, and grow. ✨⠀
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Our founder, Dr. Lynda, will be speaking during panel #1 tomorrow, April 10th. Register at https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/seekthejoysummit

What happens when a bear cub is abandoned or gets

What happens when a bear cub is abandoned or gets separated from its Momma? Well, many of them end up in the care of bear whisperer, Ben Kilham. ⠀
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Ben has studied the behavior of black bears for over 25 years. Together with his sister, Phoebe, the Kilham Bear Center has rehabilitated and released nearly 300 bears back to the wild!⠀
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Tap the link in our bio to learn their heartwarming story!⠀
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Courtesy of the Ben Kilham and the Kilham Bear Center⠀
Photo taken by Robert Caputo for National Geographic⠀
Special thanks to WMUR-TV (@wmur9) for the adorable video.

Every failure leads you to your next success ✨⠀
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#QuoteoftheDay #BreneBrown⠀
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Text on a black background: "'There is no innovation and creativity without failure. Period.'—Brené Brown"

Saw this little guy (and 4 others!) today while wo

Saw this little guy (and 4 others!) today while working on our April walking challenge!
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You can take part in the challenge too! Simply follow @goodnessnetwork and download the @atlas_go app! 👟

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