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Giving New Meaning to “The Little Things”

It’s so easy these days to get bogged down by the scale of the world’s problems, but what if we turned that focus upside down? Turns out there is remarkable connection, beauty, and possibility just waiting for us in our routines and ordinary moments! Here’s what one nurse was able to create by doing just that…

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I have started reading the articles and posts and became instantly a fan.

~ Guilherme Novaes, Brazil

Keep a Dose of Optimism with You Wherever You Go!

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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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Read more about them in our recent article. Tap the link in our bio to find it on our main site, or copy/paste this link: https://buff.ly/3sTSTuj⠀
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Cheers!

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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Image source: Big Cypress National Park // Flickr

Are you ready to level up your skills? Find the pe

Are you ready to level up your skills? Find the perfect class for YOU with MasterClass!⠀
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Have you ever wanted to learn about cooking from Gordon Ramsay, conservation from Jane Goodall, or filmmaking from Martin Scorsese? MasterClass has 100+ classes from the biggest, brightest, boldest experts in their fields. ⠀
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We love that one of the MANY classes offered is by Matthew Walker! We wrote an article about him and the benefits of sleep a while back, (you can find it on our main site). ⠀
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We're affiliates! Sign up for MasterClass today using the link in our bio and EWC gets a small commission. ⠀
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Learn more about what being an affiliate means here: 👉 https://buff.ly/2IP7BSo

If you love you, that's all that matters.⠀ ⠀ S

If you love you, that's all that matters.⠀
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Save this post for inspiration later! 😍⠀
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#Quoteoftheday #EleanorRoosevelt⠀
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Text on black background: "'No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.' —Eleanor Roosevelt"

Can you guess what's growing? 🌱⠀ Our team mem

Can you guess what's growing? 🌱⠀
Our team member Callie and her son Simon have been experimenting with germination! ⠀
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Starting an at-home garden can be a great money-saving hack, but it is also a fun and satisfying way to teach the littles about the science of growing things! 🌞💧🌿⠀
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Save this post for a bit of at-home learning inspiration! ⭐

There's nothing cooler than this mini-fridge movem

There's nothing cooler than this mini-fridge movement! 🧊⠀
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Click into today's article to learn why refrigerators are popping up in neighborhoods around the world, and how you can be a part of this awesome trend that's nourishing people's bellies AND their souls. 🍅🥕⠀
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Share this with your friends and watch the ✨MaGiC✨ of doing good unfold!⠀
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Special thanks to Goodful (@goodful) for the inspiring video we featured in the article. 🎬⠀
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⭐ Our next Happy[ness] Hour is right around the

⭐ Our next Happy[ness] Hour is right around the corner! ⭐⠀
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On May 6th we're sitting down for a LIVE chat with special guest, Sydney Weiss! ⠀
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Sydney is a lawyer and creator/ host/ producer of Seek The Joy Podcast who will be teaching us how we can ground ourselves in the moment and shift our mindset.⠀
From words of encouragement in the morning, repeating an affirmation or mantra, to journaling or getting out in nature, there are so many good ways to ground into our own goodness by creating it for ourselves.⠀
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This online event is FREE for members of the Conspiracy of Goodness Network, find it in the events section on our site!⠀
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Not a member? Apply today at ConspiracyOfGoodnessNetwork.com

Your worth and what you can contribute to the worl

Your worth and what you can contribute to the world isn't determined by others—it's all you, baby. What do you want to do?⠀
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#Quoteoftheday #WangariMaathai⠀
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Text on black background: "'Finally I was able to see that if I had a contribution I wanted to make, I must do it, despite what others said. That I was OK the way I was. That it was all right to be strong.' —Wangari Maathai"

May's monthly challenge is one that will get your

May's monthly challenge is one that will get your nose back in the books! 📚⠀
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We all enjoy a good pageturner, but sometimes we need a little nudge to get back in the habit of reading.⠀
We're challenging you to read just 10 pages a day. It's that simple! ✨⠀
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And, if you are looking for a new read, why not do some good with your purchase? We're partnering with Better World Books to give you 20% off your online purchase of 3 or more used books when you use coupon code DOGOOD20. ⠀
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Less waste, more books. Ready, set....read! 📗

Look at these GIANT morel mushrooms! 😍⠀ .⠀

Look at these GIANT morel mushrooms! 😍⠀
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Sam found these 2 years ago and was nice enough to share them with the team. We sauteed them up with some butter and savored every bite because these babies are tough to spot!⠀
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If you are fascinated by mycelium, be sure to browse the nature category on our main site, we've written many articles about the fabulous world of fungi! 🍄

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