We did it! With only 2 hours remaining, Jaguar Rescue Center dropped to 12th place. Other organizations were making their final push too. I woke up at 3:00 a.m. and started reaching out to friends in the UK and a few early birds I knew were already awake. With 1 hour left, Jaguar Rescue Center had climbed back into a tie for 10th place. Then, with just 1 minute remaining, one more person stepped forward with a $5 donation. That single act of kindness moved Jaguar Rescue Center into 9th place. Think about that for a moment. One person. One small gift. One brighter future for Costa Rica's wildlife. That's how close this was. Thank you to every person who donated, shared the campaign, prayed, encouraged others, or simply cared enough to help. Every act of kindness brought these animals one step closer to a safer tomorrow. ❤️ This is what community looks like. ❤️ This is what hope looks like. ❤️ This is what happens when people come together for animals. Congratulations, Jaguar Rescue Center! We are all cheering for you and the wildlife whose lives will be changed because so many hearts refused to give up. If stories like this inspire you and you'd like more animal stories, rescue updates, and simple ways to help animals, I'd love to have you join us in Empowering Animals. Please use the link in this post rather than my profile so your membership is credited correctly. Thank you! ❤️

Have you ever heard of a pangolin? A lot of people haven't. Yet this quiet, gentle little mammal is one of the most extraordinary animals on Earth, and one of the most threatened. Pangolins have been roaming our planet for millions of years, surviving incredible changes to the world around them. Today, however, their greatest threat isn't nature. It's us. These remarkable animals are the most trafficked wild mammals on Earth. They are illegally hunted for their scales and meat, despite the fact that their scales are made of keratin, which is the exact same material found in our fingernails and hair. There is no scientific evidence that the scales have medicinal value, yet the illegal trade continues to push all eight species toward extinction. Pangolins are insect-eating specialists, using powerful front claws to open ant and termite nests. Their incredibly long, sticky tongue can reach farther than their entire body, allowing them to eat thousands of ants and termites every day. They have no teeth, so every meal depends on that amazing tongue. Despite their armor, pangolins are surprisingly gentle. When frightened, they don't fight. They simply curl into a tight ball and trust their overlapping scales to protect them. They are also devoted parents. Most female pangolins give birth to just one baby at a time, making population recovery painfully slow. Babies are born with soft scales that harden within a few days. Before long, you'll find them riding safely on Mom's tail or back while she searches for food. Young pangolins often stay with their mother for many months before beginning life on their own. These beautiful animals have so many fascinating attributes. One of them is that they've survived for more than 80 million years. Let's make sure they survive us. ❤️ Have you ever heard of a pangolin before today? If you'd like more animal stories and simple ways to help animals, I'd love to have you join us in Empowering Animals. Please use the link in this post rather than my profile so your membership is credited correctly. Thank you! ❤️

I wonder if you've done more inner work than almost anyone you know… and you're still waiting to actually 𝘓𝘐𝘝𝘌 the life it was supposed to lead you to. Join me for a 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 We'll spend an hour together on three practical spiritual principles from Florence Scovel Shinn's The Game of Life and How to Play It (things you can actually practice this week.) 𝟭. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 - catch the language that's creating your life, and shift it into something your body can actually believe 𝟮. 𝗡𝗼𝗻𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 - stop the internal fight against reality, without losing your boundaries in the process 𝟯. 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 - a simple, repeatable way to set down what was never yours to carry alone In this workshop we’ll talk about learning to live consciously inside the life you're actually in right now, not once something changes. So simple and practical you can implement it immediately. Register Here

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Do you ever catch yourself waiting for life to get better before you let yourself feel happy? I know I do. So this month I'm running a little experiment... Can I get better at being in a good mood—for no reason? Not because life is perfect. Not because everything goes my way. Simply because I think it's a skill worth practising. I made this short two-minute video to explain the approach I've been testing, and so far it's making a bigger difference than I expected. Here's my C.H.O.O.S.E. framework: ✅ C — Create reliable joy sparks. Small, free moments of joy: your first sip of coffee, cat (or dog, or human!) cuddles, a few quiet pages before bed. ✅ H — Happy place. Mine's the river near home—it's calm, grounding and ever-changing. This is actually #1 in my strategy, so I recommend you find your happy place too, and visit it often. ✅ O — Ongoing amping up the good. Train your mind to notice what is working. It's not ignorance—it's intentional optimism. ✅ O — Ongoing amping down the bad. Acknowledge the negative, learn, then move on. ✅ S — Smile reframe. When frustration hits (often with things beyond my control—like other people's words and actions), I've started smiling instead. It softens everything and helps me let go. It may sound silly, however it's been super effective so far and is #2 in my C.H.O.O.S.E. strategy. ✅ E — Expect the positive. My dear mum's cat, Sir Thomas, always did—and people met him with love. Expect the best, and you'll often get it. 💚 I'd love to hear from you... Which of these six strategies resonates most right now? And which one are you going to practise this week? 🌱 If you're looking for practical ways to build healthier, happier habits, that's exactly what we focus on inside Plant Positive. Whether you're vegan or simply plant-curious, you'll find practical coaching, recipes, accountability and a genuinely supportive community. You're very welcome to explore everything with a free 7-day trial and see if it feels like the right fit for you. 💚