| | Happy Tuesday, Positive DONUT-ers! Here’s my mood knowing you’re about to dive into today’s newsletter and brighten up your day:  We’re trying a different format this week, featuring some seriously amazing wins. Keep scrolling to feel all the happy feels for your fellow subscribers. Have a fantastic week! –Kailyn Ready, Set, Go: Today’s newsletter should be a ~3.73-minute read (992 words). Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe here for free. |
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✨ Mantra of the Week ✨ |  | I breathe out stress, I breathe in peace, |
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🚀 Your Blast Of Good News |  | 🌳 The healing power of nature…Inmates in France are wrapping up their prison terms on rustic farms, helping them learn important life skills and reconnect with the world before their eventual release. It’s quite literally "a breath of fresh air." 🛒 The rise of “grocery buddies”...Americans across the country stepped up to help their neighbors in the wake of SNAP benefits being frozen last month, offering food and supermarket gift cards to ensure every mouth is fed. 🥇 CNN’s annual Hero of the Year contest is here…From heroic therapy dogs to life-changing gardens on the South Side of Chicago, check out the incredible work of the top finalists. 🏆 Now that is impressive…14-year-old Miles Wu from NYC just won $25,000 for creating an origami design so strong it can hold up to 10,000x its own weight, proof that big breakthroughs can start with small, curious hands. ✈️ Spreading kindness in the skies…Delta Airlines is giving out 100,000 gift cards to people who show acts of kindness on their holiday flights. The initiative, called Centennial Cheer, isn't connected to a person’s loyalty status or flight activity, but rather for “customers who truly embody the holiday spirit.” |
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📸 Pic of the Week | | An unlikely friendship |  Image: Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | An orphaned rhino calf and baby zebra both arrived at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's nursery in Kenya within a week of each other. Since then, the two animals have found comfort in each other while they build up the strength and skills to return to the wild. - The two animals are "rarely apart," according to the facility.
- They often enjoy bottle feedings side-by-side, and love following each other around their rescue home.
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😇 Mindfulness Moments | | Feeling a bit high-strung? | The holiday season is full-steam-ahead, and while this season of year is full of joy and memory-making, it can come with its own share of stressors as well. You deserve to feel calm and at ease. Try this 5-minute Mental Reset guided meditation if you need a bit of a breather. It's quick, calming, and effective. Work it into your day today if you can, and let me know how you feel. Try it out here. |
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🏆 What’s Your Win? | | It’s your time to shine | Welcome to What’s Your Win, the section of the newsletter where we celebrate all of the good news happening right here in our Positive DONUT community. We received so many submissions over the last few weeks that we’re taking some extra space in the newsletter today to highlight them! Check out this week’s wins: 🎬 Julia M. from Los Angeles, CA, is proving that chasing your dreams can pay off… - “Over the summer I just started being able to support myself just from acting! No more side jobs (at least right now). I’ve wanted to be an actor since I was little and I’ve been working on and off professionally for the last 4 years. While I’m still non-union and booking smaller projects (Verticals), being able to pay all my bill just from acting jobs is a huge step in the right direction! “
🐾 Stacy T from Maryland is finding gratitude all around her… - “Three weeks ago I was moved by the large number of dogs at a local shelter that were about to be euthanized. I contacted one of the volunteers to help in some way, and a short while later I was suddenly a dog foster mom. One of the dogs on that list that they recommended for me had been removed from a van where she and two other large dogs had been living in the heat of summer with a far less fortunate family. Maggie, a Mastiff Pittbull mix was released to us one hour before her scheduled euthanasia. She arrived very thin, terrified, and spent the first hour with me painfully still at my feet while I reassured her she was safe.
- The past weeks have been emotional for her as she settles into a home and grows into the smart, sassy, sweet girl that she is. Some behavioral issues have come up, and the trainer with the expertise to overcome them is expensive. At the same time I have had some huge bills: a broken HVAC, car repairs, and more. Just when I was about to be broke, a large sum of money from a previous job finally came through. I can now fix my car to get the heat working again, feed my kids, pay my bills, and Maggie and my family are working with this dog trainer to get her to a place of trust and peace. I feel so fortunate and grateful for all of the love and resources in our life.”
📖 Diana H from Canton, MI, is one proud mom… - “My daughter, Grace, celebrated her 6th anniversary of self publishing her 1st book in October. She has written a total of five books and is working on her 6th. We are very proud of her.”
💸 One anonymous subscriber is finding the joy in paying it forward… - "My husband and I were grocery shopping over the weekend. We were at a store that doesn't take credit cards, only debit cards and cash. The woman checking out in front of us only had a credit card. She didn't have enough in her bank account to cover her groceries. I've been there, and I know how humiliating it is. So we stepped up and offered to pay for her groceries. At first she was defensive, wanting to know what we wanted from her. When we made it clear we didn't want anything, just to do a simple act of service, she started crying. She insisted we meet her sister who was waiting for her in their car. Who knew $150 could bring so much joy to two people? It was a small thing for me, but a huge thing for them, and I'm grateful I was in a place to do that for them.”
Even if you've been celebrated before, we'd love to keep receiving good news from you, so please don't hesitate to participate! (Some responses have been slightly edited for grammar/clarity) |
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😍What We Can’t Get Enough Of… | | 📆 It’s the most wonderful—and busiest—time of the year…For those of us juggling multiple to-do lists, calendars, and chore charts, the Skylight Calendar is here to save the day. Featuring a 15” touchscreen calendar along with a free mobile app, Skylight helps you keep track of your family’s schedule, lists, and more with colorful views and features. Check it out here. ✨ 🤣 Just to make you giggle… See what happens when the workplace tries to keep up with the trends. Get ready to laugh! ✨ Affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I might earn a tiny commission at NO additional cost. |
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🤪 Just for Fun | | Today’s theme is historical landmarks. Can you get all three? 1. The Taj Mahal was commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of whom? - A. His father
- B. His first son
- C. His wife
- D. His military advisor
2. Which landmark was originally built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris? - A. Arc de Triomphe
- B. Eiffel Tower
- C. Louvre Pyramid
- D. Notre Dame Cathedral
3. Machu Picchu, the 15th-century Inca site, is located in which country? - A. Peru
- B. Bolivia
- C. Ecuador
- D. Chile
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🙏 Submit a Win | | All of us reading your wins every week | 
| Whether you had an energizing conversation with a friend, beat a sickness, met a milestone at work, or even just booked a dream trip, we want to hear about it. There is always something to be grateful for, and no win too small. And who knows? Sharing a bit of positivity from your own life could inspire someone else to recognize the good in theirs🥰. Submit your wins here for a chance to be featured in next week's newsletter. We want to celebrate you! Share your accomplishments—big and small—here. |
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