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    Statue of Mahatma Gandhi from Aga Khan palace in Pune, India - Gandhi’s Radical Insight: How It Can Help Us Today

    THE ENDS NEVER JUSTIFY THE MEANS: Gandhi’s radical lesson for today

    Man wearing t-shirt with "no homophobia, no violence" and other positive phrases - 10 Mindful Living Tips Inspired by the Dalai Lama

    “MY RELIGION IS KINDNESS”: 10 mindful living tips inspired by the Dalai Lama

    Confused man leaning on wooden table - Gaslighting: What It Is and 3 Effective Ways to Push Back

    BEWARE OF BAD ACTORS: 3 steps to take if you suspect someone’s “gaslighting” you

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    Train travelling through Alaska mountain range - Don’t Doubt Yourself—Spread Your Wings and Soar

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

    Red cardinal in a tree with berries on it - INEFFABLE: A visitation from a great spirit I'd never forget

    INEFFABLE: A visitation from a beautiful soul I’d never forget

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    POEMS BY CAROLYN CHILTON CASAS: Essential Language, Metaphorically Speaking 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

    Joe Biden with other world leaders - Political Power: 3 Ways Democratic Voters Can Battle Fascism

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

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    Malecon in La Paz, Mexico - Back on American Soil: A Safe Return Home From La Paz

    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]

    Facebook on laptop in La Paz hotel room - NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico

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

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Couple kissing passionately - The myth of romance

THE MYTH OF ROMANCE: Are we too reliant on the Western ideal of passion?

Contributor·November 27, 2017
[su_panel background=”#d5c38b” color=”#000000″ border=”0px none #ffffff” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] Publisher’s note Every adult wants to live a version of...
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Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau and Michelle Obama laugh together as other politicians stand by - Love and the world

LOVE AND THE WORLD: How compassion and trust can impact international politics

Contributor·November 22, 2017
[su_panel background=”#d5c38b” color=”#000000″ border=”0px none #ffffff” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] Publisher’s note Who better than a cardiologist to unpack the...
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Young boy running through playground - Different is good

DIFFERENT IS GOOD: 6 helpful tips for parents of ADD or ADHD children

Contributor·November 15, 2017
The following has been excerpted from Faster Than Normal: Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success with the Secrets of the...
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Statue of Shiva with hands in prayer - Hope for the devastated

HOPE FOR THE DEVASTATED: We can help solve world crises by praying for individual souls

Contributor·November 10, 2017
Anyone with half a heart likely feels that the news of the past year has been excruciating. So many people...
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Woman writing outdoors in notebook - Circadian

CIRCADIAN: A collection of lyrical essays [book review]

Contributor·November 4, 2017
CIRCADIAN Chelsey Clammer [Red Hen Press, 176 pages] The process of writing involves the senses: The touch of a pen...
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Woman pointing at third eye on forehead - Mind and consciousness

MIND AND CONSCIOUSNESS: Understanding the mind triangle created by the conscious, subconscious and superconscious mind

Contributor·November 3, 2017
Updated: March 29, 2019 There’s a concept that must be grasped by humans if they’re to evolve, exponentially, in the...
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Light pink lotus in pond - Inquire deeply

INQUIRE DEEPLY: How to use intuitive inquiry to deal with and help solve problems

Contributor·October 20, 2017
“The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a...
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Site of 2017 shooting in Las Vegas - Mass shootings and mass hatred

MASS SHOOTINGS AND MASS HATRED: 4 stages of healing for grieving individuals

Contributor·October 11, 2017
The recent shooting in the U.S. city of Las Vegas, Nevada is not only devastating, but has undoubtedly led to...
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A young man and woman have a quiet conversation with a coffee cup in the foreground - Myers-Briggs humour

MYERS-BRIGGS HUMOUR: 5 cartoons about the introverted folks among us by INFJoe

Contributor·September 27, 2017
The following cartoons have been excerpted from Text, Don’t Call: An Illustrated Guide to the Introverted Life, penned by an...
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Pint of ice cream, almost all eaten - The happiness challenge

THE HAPPINESS CHALLENGE: We can’t choose happiness, but we can help it choose us

Contributor·September 22, 2017
Publisher’s note Author and Facebook sensation Scott Stabile’s parents were murdered when he was 14. Nine years later, his brother...
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Raspberry sherbet for dogs - Doggy Desserts

DOGGY DESSERTS: 4 delectable meatless treats for the special dog(s) in your life

Contributor·September 20, 2017
The following has been excerpted from Doggy Desserts: 125 Homemade Treats for Happy, Healthy Dogs by Cheryl Gianfranscesco, a recipe collection containing...
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Deepak Chopra signing books - I'm a soul and I'm perfect

I’M A SOUL AND I’M PERFECT: An illuminating past-life regression exercise at Deepak Chopra’s meditation centre

Contributor·September 18, 2017
The following has been excerpted from The Ken Commandments: My Search for God in Hollywood, in which E! News journalist...
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Conspiracy theory department sign at library - Fact vs. fiction

FACT VS. FICTION: 9 popular conspiracy theories and their estimated validity [infographic]

Contributor·August 29, 2017
From Visually. Screen reader version:  Welcome to the new world order Validity 3/5 According to the powers that be there...
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emdr therapy eye movement

EMDR: An emerging therapy involving eye movements and bad memories

Contributor·August 23, 2017
The following has been excerpted from Stress-Proof: The Scientific Solution to Protect Your Brain and Body—and Be More Resilient Every...
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Quiet, snowy town at night - Life lessons

LIFE LESSONS: 12 short meditations from Julia Cameron, author of The Artist’s Way

Contributor·August 20, 2017
The following selection has been excerpted from Life Lessons: 125 Prayers and Meditations by Julia Cameron, a collection of short...
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Woman meditating on dock outdoors - Ujjayi breathing technique

UJJAYI BREATHING TECHNIQUE: A 3-step Pranayama exercise suitable for beginners

Contributor·August 19, 2017
What is Ujjayi breathing? Ujjayi breathing is a technique that falls within the category of Pranayama exercises that normally make...
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Jar of lavender sugar - Edible floral treats

EDIBLE FLORAL TREATS: 3 simple flower and plant recipes you can make at home

Contributor·August 18, 2017
The following has been excerpted from Urban Flowers: Creating abundance in a small city garden, in which professional gardener and...
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Julian Daizan Skinner teaches Zen Yoga - Boris's story

BORIS’S STORY: How an academic merged scientific and spiritual belief to find peace within

Contributor·August 12, 2017
[su_panel background=”#d5c38b” color=”#000000″ border=”0px none #ffffff” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”]The following has been excerpted from Practical Zen: Meditation and Beyond,...
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Milky Way constellation above water - Philbin Pond

PHILBIN POND: A story of finding comfort in tradition

Contributor·August 11, 2017
Hal, no It has to be the same every year. The same dried food. The same backpacks and tent and...
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Abstract image representing the equinox - Poems by Erwin L. Rimban

POEMS BY ERWIN L. RIMBAN: Into the Sea of Molten Light, You Painted the World in Serial Time, To a Mystic Daughter

Contributor·July 29, 2017
Into the Sea of Molten Light Black obsidian glass venturing Far, far into the navels of the green sea Of...
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Glacier calving - Expressive nature photography

EXPRESSIVE NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY: How to capture images that’ll tell a story

Contributor·July 26, 2017
The following has been excerpted from Expressive Nature Photography: Design, Composition, and Color in Outdoor Imagery, in which professional photographer...
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Young woman joyfully climbing rocks - The energy of yes

THE ENERGY OF YES: Listen to your intuition as it guides you towards your dreams

Contributor·July 24, 2017
[su_panel background=”#d5c38b” color=”#000000″ border=”0px none #ffffff” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”]The following has been excerpted from The Fearless Path: A Radical...
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Woman standing in field of yellow flowers looking at trees and sky - Poems by Sherin Shefik

POEMS BY SHERINSHE: Dear Mother Nature, Einstein’s Cosmic Religion, Goodbye, Hello Trees

Contributor·July 22, 2017
Dear Mother Nature Dear Mother Nature; My loyal friend, my sister, My mother, my creator. Why would I ever need...
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Still river with reflection of clouds going through meadow - Finding me

BE STILL AND KNOW GOD: Mystic Joseph Benner on getting in touch with divinity and the Real Self

Contributor·July 21, 2017
[su_panel background=”#d5c38b” color=”#000000″ border=”0px none #000000″ shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”]The following has been excerpted from The Impersonal Life: The Classic...
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