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- Kailyn

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✈️ Let's take a trip to Borneo, a Southeastern Asian island ~3x the size of the UK that was once covered in lush, tropical rainforests. The land is home to the critically endangered orangutan, as well as valuable carbon stores. 

But the forests are quickly disappearing due to illegal logging, which has resulted in Borneo losing half its forest cover since the 1930s. Living in poverty and with little access to proper healthcare and basic needs, many Borneo residents have turned to selling illegal lumber for excess funds. But these actions – while necessary for survival – are hurting the planet, and putting orangutans in danger. 

That's where the non profit, Health in Harmony (HIH), comes in. The company started a chainsaw buyback program in 2017, where they ask farmers to hand in their chainsaws in return for money and a chance to set up an alternative livelihood.

• In the eight years since its founding, the initiative has helped residents open small businesses, become organic farmers, and even learn unique trades such as beekeeping. 

It's a win-win. On top of the cash and career guidance, HIH also provides residents who turn in their saws with access to affordable healthcare.

• HIH's healthcare clinic allows residents to pay by whatever means they see fit – whether cash, seedlings, manure, rice husk, or some other resource they have on hand. 
• The medical center also offers discounts to villages that show they have reduced their illegal logging overall.

🌳📈 Bottom line: In 2020, researchers from Stanford University analyzed the impact of the clinic and the accompanying conservation, education, and alternative livelihood programs. They discovered deforestation had fallen by 70% in the 10 years after HIH opened – equivalent to protecting more than 27.4 square kilometers (10.6 square miles) of rainforest.

Over 2.34 billion metric tons of some of the rarest materials on Earth were recently found in a mining operation in rural Wyoming, and it might change the world as we know it.

Experts believe this could result in a mining frenzy that hasn’t been seen since the California Gold Rush…and catapult technological advancements to unseen heights, ushering in a potential $80 trillion opportunity.

• Basically, for AI to continue its insane trajectory, we need massive amounts of rare earth material. And this discovery makes it clear AI has tons of room to grow.

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Meet Audio, a kitten who arrived at True Rescue animal shelter in Mount Juliet, Tennesee, two weeks ago. 

👂 The name is fitting for the super-hearing cat. Audio was brought to the shelter abandoned in a box with his three siblings, and rescuers first thought he had some sort of ear infection. Upon closer inspection, however, they realized he actually had four ears – two normal ones and two smaller ones growing backwards inside the others. 

• The additional ears shouldn't pose any health concerns as Audio grows up. The rescue said the kitten is around eight weeks old, weighs 2 lbs, and is "simply ear-resistible."

🥇 Bringing home the gold... When gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo claimed the Olympic gold medal for his floor routine, he became the first Filipino man to win an Olympic gold medal, the first Filipino to win any medal in gymnastics, and the second Filipino to ever win a gold medal. In addition to his two golds (he also won in vault), the Olympian was awarded a new house by the Filipino government for his accomplishments. 

🥦 Groceries with dignity... Brad Paisley and his wife Kimberley helped open "The Store" in March 2020, a free supermarket that allows low-income customers to have access to quality food with dignity. They've since helped thousands of residents in their flagship store, and Paisley announced earlier this year that a second location is in the works. 

🐢 There's a tortoise on the loose... A well-traveled tortoise recently made it three miles from his home before being caught trying to cross a busy interstate in Arizona. The tortoise, lovingly named Stitch, escaped through a small hole in the fence before being found by state troopers. "I was surprised he had gone as far as he did," said the hare his owner after he returned home. 

Just like Big Bird here, I've had a bit of a tiring week. And when things get overwhelming and I feel like I can't catch a break, slowing down to take a few deep breaths always recenters me.

Whether you only have five minutes or half an hour, the meditations below will help you slow down a bit and come back to yourself. Do them whenever you feel like you could use a breather. 

Prioritize yourself for a few minutes and enjoy every second. I know I did😌.

Take your pick:

• 5 Minute Meditation You Can Do Anywhere 
• 30 Minute Meditation to Ground Yourself 

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Welcome to What's Your Win. Good things are happening all over the world, but my favorite part of the newsletter is celebrating all of the positivity happening right here in our Positive DONUT Community. Check out the submissions we received this week! 

🐾 Brian W. from Los Angeles, California, is adopting an animal and art...

• "I'm adopting my first dog on Sunday! And getting my ninth tattoo next week as well." 

🥬 Amanda R. from Springfield, Illinois, is finding her green thumb...

• "I've been taking care of my neighbor's vegetable garden for a month while they're out of town. I lost a couple of plants, but overall it's thriving and I've been able to harvest a bunch of tomatoes and cucumbers. I feel a lot more confident about starting my own garden next year!"

📚 Nina N. from India is discovering the power of friendship....

• "My friends and I improved our first semester examination marks. So happy and proud of my two girls – their hard work has paid off. Semester 4 exams are starting and our group studies are the best thing of the day!"

❤️ Bob H. went through the fire and is now winning all around...

• "I have now been cancer free for five years! In July of 2018, my wife divorced me. Two weeks later, I was diagnosed with Leukemia (APL, to be precise) and a couple of weeks after that, the company that had just hired me terminated my employment. All of that sucked. A lot. And then we had a pandemic. But, five years later, I’m still here. I’m cancer free, my career is going well, my kids are doing well… Ultimately, things turned out way better than they otherwise could have. And for that, I am very grateful." 

Whether you had an energizing conversation with a friend, beat a sickness, met a milestone at work, or booked a trip you were always dreaming about, we want to hear about it.

There is always something to be grateful for, and no win is too small. And who knows? Sharing a bit of positivity from your own life could inspire someone else to recognize the good in theirs🥰. That's what Positive DONUT is all about.

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–Kailyn

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