Unconditional Love
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”
― Anatole France
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Live Peace with Preserve
As part of our ongoing series of posts highlighting groups and organizations making Good Happen, this week we bring you Preserve. For those of you who may be exploring more sustainable shopping choices, Preserve offers toothbrushes, kitchen items, and a recycling program that their items are eligible for!
The Preserve toothbrushes and other items can be found online at the Preserve website, or in store at Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods Market, and some Target locations. Find a location near you that carries the products in-store here.
Photo from the Preserve website.
Like the idea of “peace,” the idea of “sustainability” can have different meanings to different people. At Preserve, sustainability means “socially and environmentally responsible business practices.”
Here at Center for Living Peace, we celebrate different forms of both peace and sustainability. When it comes to peace, different people may have different ideas of what is peaceful to them, whether it is participating in a meditation class, reading a book, or watching a documentary film. Similarly, depending on the person, sustainability can include ideas like properly disposing of waste, recycling when possible, using alternative methods of transportation, or making different purchasing choices.
What does sustainability mean to you?
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Positive Affirmations
Children are the best teachers! Take a look at four year old Jessica and the power of positive affirmations.
The key to a positive attitude is positive thoughts! Affirmations are self talk; everything you tell yourself is part of your internal dialogue. Making affirmations positive can build self confidence, attitude and outlook on life. Little things like changing how you talk to yourself can have huge impacts!
Here are some positive affirmations you can integrate into your life:
I love myself for who I am.
I am proud of myself for even daring to try.
Today my own well-being is my top priority.
I know that my potential is unlimited.
Today I open my mind to the endless opportunities surrounding me.
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Random Act Of Kindness
“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.”
- Diana Spencer, Princess Of Wales
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Live Peace with The Road Less Traveled
The Road Less Traveled is a store located in Santa Ana with the mission of being “a store that provides natural and unique gifts and home goods and host workshops on general DIY living.” The store carries an assortment of great items ranging from handmade jewelry to how-to books and more. We are excited to announce that we are collaborating with The Road Less Traveled!
In the new store curated by The Road Less Traveled, we offer beautiful pillows, books, and even wooden spoons! The store opened within the last 2 weeks and we are already thrilled with your response.
The photos are just a sneak peek– stop by to see the great assortment! Or head over to The Road Less Traveled location to see how they Live Peace.
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Pay it Forward
Today is the 7th annual Pay it Forward Day!
The inspiration for the day is the idea that one act of kindness can inspire many others. You can probably see why we are excited for the day, given that part of our mission is the idea that “good begets good. It’s a belief that the we heed every day — the idea that one simple act of kindness can inspire another person to ‘pay it forward.’ The result is a stronger sense of spirit and community for all.” Read more at our website!
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So how will you mark Pay it Forward Day? Hopefully in a way that will have ripple effects beyond just one day!
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Go Into The World
“Go into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good.”
-Minor Myers, Jr.
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Live Peace with Protecting African Wildlife Conservation Trust
This week we are living peace with the lions in Africa! Living Peace highlights organizations that are paying it forward and spreading the love for all! Today Kevin Richardson and the support of PAW are paying it forward with their work with animals.
Kevin Richardson has made quite an impact on zoologists and observers alike with his unconventional animal behaviorist techniques; his documentary Dangerous Companions fascinated the public. He interacts with full grown lions like they are playful pups! Check it out!
This self-taught behaviorist uses love and understanding to communicate and build relationships with animals like lions, hyenas and other African predators. The majority of Richardson’s lion career has taken place in The Lion Park in Broederstroom, South Africa. The park is approximately 1600 acres and homes three lion prides and one clan of hyenas. With the production of his newest documentary, White Lion: Home is a Journey Richardson has created a new facility of 2,000 acres for his big cat companions. The Kingdom of the White Lion is now a private refuge for thirty-nine lions all native of southern Africa.
For more information on Kevin Richardson and his work, check out his website.
Richardson knows first hand the effects of deforestation and poaching on African animals. He supports an organization called Protecting African Wildlife Conservation Trust or PAW. PAW is a non-profit organization in Northeast South Africa that helps fund research on conservation and ecosystems; its goal is to promote conservation and wildlife internationally. If you’d like to donate to the cause visit their site! They also have information on their current projects and studies.
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Discover Your Strength
“If you feel lost, disappointed, hesitant, or weak, return to yourself, to who you are, here and now and when you get there, you will discover yourself, like a lotus flower in full bloom, even in a muddy pond, beautiful and strong.”
- Masaru Emoto, The Secret Life Of Water
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