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

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

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

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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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Melissa Simic
Melissa Simic
JoinedJune 11, 2023
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Melissa graduated at the University of Toronto with an Honours English Literature and Writing Specialist degree. She continued her studies in Digital Marketing and later received a Mind-Body Practitioner Diploma from an Australian coaching program. Her most recent accomplishment includes self-publishing her poetry book called Boundless, available on Amazon.
Woman reading book on beach - Use Mindfulness to Seek a Stable Mind and Meaning in Life

IS HAPPINESS DEAD?: Seeking emotional stability may bring more satisfaction

Melissa Simic·August 23, 2023
Mindfulness is a proven mechanism for emotional stability and is becoming more popular than the long-sought-after ideal happiness everyone dreams...
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Illustration of one angry businesswoman at desk with two angry businessmen yelling at her - MINDFUL BUSINESS LEADERSHIP: 3 crucial communication practices

MINDFUL BUSINESS LEADERSHIP: 3 crucial communication practices

Melissa Simic·August 9, 2023
When was the last time you posted a job ad for a new role at your organization? Perhaps it’s been...
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Plants growing out of stacks of coins and a jar of coins - Pure Abundance: Create It by Identifying Your True Values

SUCCESS AND WEALTH: Redefining the relationship between these two pursuits

Melissa Simic·August 2, 2023
Success can be defined as a measurement of your capability to foster what you value in your life on a...
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Girl with arms stretched in air in joy - Why Accepting Our Truth Can Lead Us To a Life of Peace

PLEASURE AND PEACE: How servitude can become devotion

Melissa Simic·July 26, 2023
Fear is to desire is the same as what pleasure is to peace. Your longing for peace is momentarily quelled...
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IMPROVE YOUR INTUITIVE INTELLIGENCE: A third-eye meditation practice

Melissa Simic·July 12, 2023
“Intuition is the Highest Form of Intelligence” by Bruce Kasanoff re-quotes Albert Einstein, who said, “The intuitive mind is a...
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Housecat looking in mirror and seeing lion - 4 Ways to Recreate Yourself With More Confidence

BECOME CONFIDENT: 4 powerful actions to take to get there

Melissa Simic·June 26, 2023
In a developed, wealthy nation like Canada, our social culture has been crafted based on an idealized economic-growth mindset. The...
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HONOUR THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION: Take a wholistic approach to your fitness needs

Melissa Simic·June 14, 2023
Picture this: Jenny, a mom of two, steps off the treadmill sweating profusely and breathing heavily. Her goal is to...
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