Category: Mindful Living CommUNITY®

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Take the Afternoon or Weekend to Meet Your Neighbor

How well do you know your neighbor? Decades ago, strong neighborly connections were common, but today this isn’t the case. This is a shame as a Mindful community begins with a mindful neighborhood. According to the Pew Research Center, a study found that only 19 percent of American adults knew all of their neighbors. Twenty-four…
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DIY Disaster Evacuation Kit

Hurricane season has been devastating for America and U.S. territories. The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from the beginning of June to the end of November, so many Americans along the coast may need an evacuation kit in the near future. Mindful people can start getting prepared by making their own evacuation kit just in case…
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Add These to Your Summer Reading List

With lazy weekend evenings and afternoons lounging by the pool, summer is a great time to get some reading done. Catching up on the latest thriller or romance novel is great, but why not spend your valuable time reading for your mind and soul? Mindful summer reading is a great idea, but don’t restrict yourself…
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Try the Presidential Book Challenge

Do you have a hankering for reading books? Not sure what to read next? With the U.S. presidential elections coming up in November now would be the perfect time to take on the presidential book challenge. Presidential Book Challenge This literary challenge, should you choose to accept it, is rather simple: read one biography for…
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It’s Time for an American Adventure

August is American Adventure Month, the perfect time for breaking free from your routines and trying something new. Whether it’s a weekend excursion or a prolonged road trip, this month take the time to explore this great country of ours. Adventures aren’t just for kids, fairy tales, or sci-fi dramas—each of us can easily add…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters

One Mindful way to influence the next generation of innovators, leaders, and volunteers is to offer them guidance. Big Brothers Big Sisters strives to “help change kids’ perspectives and giving them the opportunity to reach their potential.” History of Big Brothers Big Sisters It all began in 1904 when a New York City court clerk named…
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The Trendy Food Court

Want to try a new food? Looking for homemade goods like preserves? Try visiting your local farmers market you can find a world of wonders there. History of Farmers Markets The concept of farmers markets goes back centuries—it’s said that they originated in Egypt over 5,000 years ago. In America, farmers markets popped up in…
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

From little Sylvia Mendez to Cesar Chavez, Hispanic Americans have made great contributions to our country and the world. For decades we have honored them and many other Hispanic icons during Hispanic Heritage Month, a thirty-day celebration from September 15th through October 15th. This year, let’s all take the time to learn and celebrate the Hispanic culture. The…
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Should There Be a Winnie Mandela Day?

Activist and leader, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela died on April 2nd. Her death was felt by millions of people who loved and admired her. Tomorrow, April 14th, Mandela will be laid to rest after a state funeral. With all of her hard work and dedication to South Africans, many people are asking: “Isn’t t time for an…
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Join the Mindful Revolution Today

Today we become one people and one planet, with one simple message of hope. Mindful living is the universal path to the healing of our global society and planet. Mindfulness is the awareness that every thought, word, and action affects you, our environment and our society. Spread Mindfulness Around the World Our message can now…
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