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    REDUCE YOUR BRAIN’S BLIND SPOTS: How cognitive training enhances self-awareness

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    EXERCISE AS PLAY: Movement, mindfulness and mental health

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    COMPLICATIONS, CONTRADICTIONS, CONFUSIONS: 3 words that became markers on a mindful path

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    TSYPL: The best—and most mindful—stock to invest in right now

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    POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: Sturgeon Moon, That Morning In Athens and more

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    ALASKA WINGS: Soaring across the mountains while releasing fear and doubt

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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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    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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    NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico [Part 6]

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DEPRESSION: Its causes and cures—the endocrine connection

Contributing Writer·January 5, 2015
Oh, this is too good to not pass on. Just when I’m preparing to write this article on depression, Spiritual...
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IGNORE YOUR MIND: Don’t give thoughts a second thought

Contributing Writer·January 3, 2015
I hated high school dances. I didn’t know the cool moves. I envied the guys with older sisters who would...
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EMPOWERED HUMILITY: A modern day spiritual crisis

Contributing Writer·December 30, 2014
We’re learning to become empowered, authentic individuals with a clear vision for our purpose in this lifetime. On the other...
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OVERCOMING ANXIETY: How to handle anxiety disorders

Contributing Writer·November 5, 2014
If you have an anxiety disorder, you’re pretty good at feeling nervous and afraid. Think of all the energy you...
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SUNRISE, SUNSET: Inspirational ways to offer gratitude to the sun

Contributing Writer·November 4, 2014
The following excerpts are from Kim Weiss’ book Sunrise, Sunset: 52 Weeks of Awe & Gratitude, a book filled with contemplations and practices for...
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MY LUCKY STARS: A heart-warming tale of canine companionship

Contributing Writer·November 3, 2014
The following article is an excerpt from My Dog, My Friend: Heart-Warming Tales of Canine Companionship from Celebrities and Other Extraordinary...
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OPEN TO REINVENTION: The simplicity of spirit in a seemingly complex world  

Contributing Writer·October 27, 2014
Recently, I spoke with a man who is a successful business consultant, one who turns around unhealthy businesses. He told...
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OWN YOUR ANIMAL: Find your power animal to guide yourself to greater expression

Contributing Writer·October 22, 2014
We believe that we are separate from our animal guides. Our perceived separation from power animals is a reflection of how we...
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CREATING RITUAL: 7 easy steps to make 2015 your best year yet

Contributing Writer·October 14, 2014
The following article is excerpted from Your Hidden Riches – Unleashing the Power of Ritual to Create a Life of Meaning....
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PAIN & STRESS: Uncover layers of stress to resolve chronic pain

Contributing Writer·October 11, 2014
How can we avoid upheaval and challenges? We can’t. No one is immune to stress. Each of us faces the...
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REFLECTION: Let go of the day by doing these exercises before bed

Contributing Writer·October 7, 2014
The following is an excerpt from Barb Schmidt’s book The Practice. Reflection is our final exercise of the day. This is...
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DRAMA OR PATHOS: Pick between creativity or victimization

Contributing Writer·September 4, 2014
As human beings we’re drawn to drama, and not just the drama that takes place on stage and in the...
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DEALING WITH LOSS: 11 steps to a more positive outlook after losing a loved one

Contributing Writer·September 2, 2014
According to the Law of Attraction, you are drawing things in your life that are of a similar vibration to...
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BE STILL AND KNOW SELF: A meditation exercise for quieting the ego

Contributing Writer·August 15, 2014
Many wonder how they can learn to still themselves and move into a state of peacefulness. Stilling the mind as...
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THE PRAYER PROJECT: How do we pray?

Contributing Writer·August 1, 2014
The following excerpt is from Parmahansa Jagadish’s Worldwide “Prayer Project” 3 Minutes 3 Times A Day To Change the World (3×3)....
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SPARK OF THE SOUL: The wisdom of mystic Meister Eckhart

Contributing Writer·July 22, 2014
Meister Eckhart was a late-thirteenth- and early-fourteenth-century preacher and mystic, yet like Rumi and Hafiz, he remains relevant today. He...
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FIRST INTELLIGENCE: Understanding the three phases of perception

Contributing Writer·July 16, 2014
An Excerpt from First Intelligence by Simone Wright The third facet of the foundation of intuitive intelligence is perception, which...
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OPTIMIST OR PESSIMIST: Which is better… or just trust in Being

Contributing Writer·July 14, 2014
In the mid-1960s researchers at the University of Pennsylvania discovered a phenomenon they termed learned helplessness. Learned helplessness occurs when...
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ENERGY IN MOTION: Six steps for managing fear and anxiety

Contributing Writer·July 10, 2014
All of us, at some time or another, experience fear and anxiety. We worry about our teenager driving at night....
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INSIDE THE MEDICINE BAG: 4 tools for awakening consciousness

Contributing Writer·July 9, 2014
Excerpted from Spirit Recovery Medicine Bag: A Transformational Guide for Living, Happy, Joyous and Free by Lee McCormick and Mary...
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COMPOSTING TOILETS: A drier alternative

Contributing Writer·June 30, 2014
This article was excerpted from The Wastewater Gardener, a book by Dr. Mark Nelson that takes a global look at how we are misusing one...
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THE PARADOX OF OUR GENERATION: Barrier-breaking individuals handicapped by chronic attention deficiency

Contributing Writer·June 22, 2014
Our generation has developed a knack for taking nearly every cultural category and smudging the defining lines. Of course, I’m a...
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FEAR OF THE FUTURE: Understand the purpose of fear and where it stems from

Contributing Writer·June 17, 2014
Adapted from Time in a Bottle: Mastering the Experience of Time by Howard Falco. Fear is one of the most debilitating, negative...
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REDEFINE YOURSELF: Forget what others tell you about yourself—ask yourself these questions to reshape your life

Contributing Writer·June 11, 2014
Adapted from Your Redefining Moments: Becoming Who You Were Born to Be by Dennis Merritt Jones. Copyright © 2014 by Dennis Merritt...
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