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    LIFE’S PILGRIMAGE: Journeying towards our long-sought spiritual home

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    FIND PEACE AFTER LOSS: How a sense of connection can help with grief

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    THE VOICE THAT ARRIVES: 3 ways to step away from your ego’s criticisms

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    Traditional bicycle parked outdoors against stone wall - "Creepy Creatures" and 4 More New Poems About Life’s Seasons

    POEMS BY DHARA VIJAYAKUMAR: A Little Moment That Loved Me Back, Lost in the Crowd and more

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    MINDFULNESS AND ART: The quiet power of making one small mark at a time

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    POEMS BY DHARA VIJAYAKUMAR: Herself, My Daily Walk and more

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    MINDFUL LEADERSHIP IN STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: Empowering leaders to create positive change

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    HANAMI DREAMING: The start of spring in Japan

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    REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S POLITICAL REALITIES: We can prevail over ignorance, lies and Trump

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    Hands against background of a heart - Travelling With Intention: Why Is It So Important?

    NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH: Moving through the world with intention

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    IMPEDIMENTS FACED: A safe return home from La Paz, Mexico

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    TYING UP LOOSE ENDS: One last—and glorious—day in La Paz, Mexico [Part 7]

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Bushra Fajar
JoinedAugust 27, 2026
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Bushra Fajar is a writer who's interested in mindful living, gratitude and the quiet beauty of everyday life. Through her writing, she explores simple ways of finding calmness, appreciating ordinary moments and living with greater intention. She shares reflections and inspiration on her blog, Morning Blessings.
Person looking out window with water and coffee beside them - The Quiet Power of Doing Less Amid a Busy World

THE QUIET POWER OF DOING LESS: Finding peace in a culture of constant doing

Bushra Fajar·September 30, 2026
There is a strange kind of tiredness that comes from having done “nothing” all day. You wake up, check your...
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Cup of tea on fence outdoors with blue sky in background - Gratitude for Ordinary Life: Find Beauty in Everyday Moments

LEARN TO NOTICE THE SMALL THINGS: How gratitude changes the way we see ordinary days

Bushra Fajar·September 9, 2026
For a long time, I thought gratitude was something I was supposed to feel when something wonderful happened. Good news,...
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