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    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

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    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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Middle-aged couple biking on paved trail - Becoming a master of healthy living

BECOME A MASTER OF HEALTHY LIVING: 6 strategies that’ll help you attain a healthy lifestyle

Contributor·February 20, 2017
Good health is something all people want, but few can easily attain. Healthy living involves many factors, including diet, exercise, oral...
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Blurry row of alcohol bottles - Thanking Anne Lamott

THANKING ANNE LAMOTT: How the author helped save a reader from the throes of addiction

Contributor·January 16, 2017
The following has been excerpted from Watch My Rising, an anthology that contains inspirational stories and poems, written by various...
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Leafless birch trees against blue winter sky - Breathe better, live better

BREATHE BETTER, LIVE BETTER: The crucial role of breath in a Yoga practice

Contributor·January 9, 2017
It’s a clear winter morning. As I look at the blue sky and the leafless branches quivering in the wind,...
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Young man painting - The Artist's Way turns 25

THE ARTIST’S WAY TURNS 25: Exploring the concept of creativity with author Julia Cameron

Contributor·December 7, 2016
The following article has been excerpted from The Artist’s Way: 25th Anniversary Edition, in which author Julia Cameron helps inspire...
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Bronze figure laughing - The joke's on you

THE JOKE’S ON YOU: Seeing the funny side of your inner critic

Contributor·November 29, 2016
Many of us are well acquainted with our “Inner Critic.” It’s the voice that makes us second-guess our every step...
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Two women sharing ice cream - Your intuition

WORKING WITH YOUR INTUITION: 10 ways to develop it and 6 things that can kill it

Contributor·November 23, 2016
The following article has been excerpted from Start Where You Are, a guidebook to overcoming procrastination, perfectionism and other common...
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Man running in hurry - Don't leave your soul behind

DON’T LEAVE YOUR SOUL BEHIND: How learning to stop hurrying helps us cultivate kindness

Contributor·November 8, 2016
The following has been excerpted from The Power of Kindness: 10th Anniversary Edition, in which psychotherapist Piero Ferrucci outlines a...
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Heart drawn in grass - Poems and illustrations by Leah Pearlman

POEMS AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEAH PEARLMAN: Learning How to Love, Whoever Told You, Tiny Little Yes

Contributor·October 28, 2016
The following poems and illustrations have been excerpted from Drawn Together by technologist and comic artist Leah Pearlman, in which...
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Young woman meditating beside tree trunk - Mindful breathing

MINDFUL BREATHING: Exploring why it’s the core element of meditation

Contributor·October 26, 2016
The following has been excerpted from Looking at Mindfulness: Twenty-Five Paintings to Change the Way You Live, in which psychiatrist...
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Man pleasantly surprised looking at smartphone - "Brain bottle opener" exercise

“BRAIN BOTTLE OPENER” EXERCISE: Write a heartfelt smartphone letter in three minutes

Contributor·October 17, 2016
The following has been excerpted from Let Me Out: Unlock Your Creative Mind and Bring Your Ideas to Life, through...
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Dudhsagar falls - Cascading waterfalls

CASCADING WATERFALLS: 5 that you won’t want to miss when visiting India

Contributor·October 10, 2016
Everyone, at one point in their life, likely desires to visit waterfalls, which are a wonderful gift of nature, and...
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Blissful little girl with sunflowers - Teaching mindfulness to kids

TEACHING MINDFULNESS TO KIDS: 15 ways to introduce the practice into their lives [infographic]

Contributor·October 5, 2016
We all know how cultivating a mindful way of life can radically transform the way we work and enjoy day-to-day...
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Young man relaxing in hammock - Sin or virtue

SIN OR VIRTUE: A look at laziness from Thich Nhat Hanh’s perspective

Contributor·October 4, 2016
The following has been excerpted from spiritual teacher Joseph Emet’s latest book, Finding the Blue Sky, in which he writes...
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Woman with hands clasped in prayer outdoors - Prayer and meditation

PRAYER AND MEDITATION: Are these two practices really that different?

Contributor·September 19, 2016
The following has been excerpted from Finding God in the Waves: How I Lost My Faith and Found It Again Through...
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Vegetarian mozzarella cheese sandwich - Delish without dairy

DELISH WITHOUT DAIRY: Vegan-friendly mozzarella cheese and creamy ice pop recipes

Contributor·September 12, 2016
The following has been excerpted from The Best Homemade Vegan Cheese & Ice Cream Recipes by Marie Laforêt, a vegan...
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Candlelight vigil with Mother Teresa quote banner - Humour heals

HUMOUR HEALS: Getting silly with the residents of Mother Teresa’s NYC hospice for the dying

Contributor·September 6, 2016
The following has been excerpted from A Gift of Love: Lessons Learned From My Work and Friendship with Mother Teresa by Tony...
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Happy woman sitting with psychologist - Making a Life excerpt

MAKING A LIFE: A mid-life recovery from anxiety and depression

Contributor·August 8, 2016
I decided to try some short-term therapy when I realized I was close to considering suicide. Six years later, I...
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Mother and daughter with reusable shopping bag - Designing a sustainable lifestyle

DESIGN A SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE: How making mindful, conscious choices can help us live better

Contributor·July 26, 2016
“Treat Nature well, and Nature will treat you well. Hurt or destroy Nature, and Nature will soon destroy you.” –...
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Woman with coffee stressed out at desk - The Vitality Map excerpt

THE VITALITY MAP: 9 keys to ditching stress and embracing health with self-compassion

Contributor·July 17, 2016
The following has been excerpted from The Vitality Map: A Guide to Deep Health, Joyful Self-Care and Resilient Well-Being, in...
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Distorted pocket watch - Timeless awareness

TIMELESS AWARENESS: Two universal truths about time and awareness

Contributor·July 6, 2016
Two universal truths: There is no time outside of this moment, and there is nothing that exists outside of awareness....
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Young couple swimming in snow - Poems by Julia Hones

POEMS BY JULIA HONES: Search, Today, Life and Death

Contributor·July 2, 2016
Search Perfectionist madness, a silent stream licking the taproot, a search that perpetuates itself and collides with dreams or expectations....
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Using compass on forest path - Fear as desire unexpressed

FEAR AS DESIRE UNEXPRESSED: Use your Internal Guidance System to get in touch with what you really want

Contributor·June 21, 2016
The following has been excerpted from Your Inner GPS, in which life coach Zen Cryar DeBrücke teaches readers how to get...
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Lake and trees in greyscale - Poems by Matti Salminen

POEMS BY MATTI SALMINEN: Thirsty, One Day, Nakedness on Ice, I Still Will

Contributor·June 18, 2016
Thirsty Grey skies hide in the corner of my eye, I am thirsty. Hunched forward to duck branches of trees,...
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Blurred city street - The secret language of fear

IT DIDN’T START WITH YOU: How a traumatic family history can both hurt and heal us

Contributor·June 15, 2016
The following has been excerpted from It Didn’t Start With You, in which author Mark Wolynn presents the idea that...
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