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    Writing notebook on rock next to river - From Confusion to Clarity: 3 More Stages on a Spiritual Path

    FROM CONFUSION TO CLARITY: How our thoughts move from chaos to understanding

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    UNDERSTAND HOW YOUR MIND WORKS: And embrace that pattern as worthy of respect

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    THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS: Carefully selecting your plants contributes to mindfulness and well-being

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    Bird footprints in snow - 4 Soothing Poems, Including ”Sacred Heart, Sacred Light”

    POEMS BY JIM JOHNSTON: For Larry, Tracks and more

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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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    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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Wayne Bloemhof
JoinedSeptember 20, 2019
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Words and ideas can change the world, and that’s why I write for a living. My quest is to dive into the fathomless esoteric wellsprings of joy, inspiration and self-knowledge, through a meditative, playful and awakened life, and share the treasures I find there with others who can also see a world free from insanity, egotism, greed and fear. It begins with cultivating a natural state of mind—the rest flows from there. I live a simple life in Knysna, South Africa, otherwise known as paradise. I write, play, walk in the forest and teach meditation, mindfulness and Tai Chi—mostly without saying too much.
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WHEN YOU SMILE: The esoteric nature of the smile

Wayne Bloemhof·February 18, 2018
Genuine smiles remind us of our true nature, on the deepest level possible. Just like laughter that comes straight from...
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