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    Exterior of church in evening - Religion: A Substantial Part of Our Sacred Human Experience

    THE RITUALS WE CARRY: Religion is just one expression of the human desire to create meaning

    Outside view of public bus crowded with riders - Renunciation: How the 4 Noble Truths Can Help You Practice

    RENUNCIATION: How to practice it with the help of the Buddha’s 4 Noble Truths

    People outdoors biking and hiking on trail - How Self-Compassion’s 3 Core Parts Lead to Lasting Wellness

    THE MISSING PIECE OF SELF-CARE: Without self-compassion, it won’t last

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    Greyscale landscape - “After Love” and 3 More Evocative Poems

    POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: I Think Now of Shelters, After Love and more

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

    POEMS BY JIM JOHNSTON: For Larry, Tracks and more

    Glass jar full of blue paint next to paintbrushes on table - Take Stock of Your Precious Life: An Inspiring Fiction Story

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

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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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    Hands against background of a heart - Travelling With Intention: Why Is It So Important?

    NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH: Moving through the world with intention

    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]

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Adventure climb - Patience quotes

PATIENCE QUOTES: 35 quotes to help you wait just a little bit longer

Jelin Philip·December 20, 2015
Cuddly toy - Smile quotes

SMILE QUOTES: 35 humorous quotes to brighten your day

Jelin Philip·December 17, 2015
sunset - optimistic quotes

OPTIMISTIC QUOTES: 20 quotes to keep you positive in the midst of hardship

Jelin Philip·December 16, 2015
Eckhart Tolle quote about unhappy thoughts

ECKHART TOLLE QUOTES: 25 insightful quotes to inspire your thoughts

Jelin Philip·December 14, 2015
Monarch butterfly on branch - We all have wings fiction

WE ALL HAVE WINGS: Thoughtful conversations between a snake and a butterfly

Kathy Roberts·December 12, 2015
Rainbow woman painting - Poem by Max Reif

POEMS BY MAX REIF: Art, Driven to Abstraction

Max Reif·December 11, 2015
Lone woman on tram - Poems by Wendy E. Slater

POEMS BY WENDY E. SLATER: I May Need to Change Seats, What Would It Be Like, I Do Know the Despair

Contributor·November 28, 2015
Sad man in party hat - High on Low book review

HIGH ON LOW: Harnessing the power of unhappiness [book review]

Erica·November 27, 2015
Happy people with empty box - The billionaire and the courier fiction

THE BILLIONAIRE AND THE COURIER: Empty boxes full of joy and cheer

Max Reif·November 24, 2015
High on Low - Harnessing Unhappiness

WHEN HAPPINESS BECOMES A DUTY: High on Low by Wilhelm Schmid [book review]

Contributing Writer·November 18, 2015
sky clouds - keep the faith

KEEP THE FAITH QUOTES: 30 quotations to help you find strength and hope

Jelin Philip·November 13, 2015
Girl releasing balloon - Letting go quote by Ginni Rometty

LETTING GO QUOTES: 20 quotes to help you release your suffering

Jelin Philip·November 9, 2015
Yellow hills in watercolour - Poems by Stephanie Noble

POEMS BY STEPHANIE NOBLE: Bondage, Inner Weather, No Thread Left Unwoven

Contributor·November 8, 2015
Labyrinth with bench - Poems by Erica Steinweg

POEMS BY ERICA STEINWEG: You Never Really Leave the Labyrinth, New, Amen

Contributor·November 6, 2015
Woman praying at sunrise on beach

THE BOOK OF SHE: Your Heroine’s Journey into the Heart of Feminine Power [book review]

Anjali Mani·October 31, 2015
Beautiful woman lying in a field

THE GREEN BEAUTY RULES: The Essential Guide to Toxic-free Beauty, Green Glamour and Glowing Skin [book review]

Orsolya Hernold·October 25, 2015
Mother bear and cubs - The Way of the Bear fiction

THE WAY OF THE BEAR: A story of earthly creation and survival

Kathy Roberts·October 23, 2015
talk about surrealism art

TALK ABOUT SURREALISM: How an “art scam” led to a visual artist’s renewed inspiration

Max Reif·October 18, 2015
tempting devil God name

TEMPTING THE DEVIL IN THE NAME OF GOD: The heavy hand of fate [book review]

Erica·October 17, 2015
Trampled flowers

Poems by Tihana Skoric: I Cannot, A Love Denied

Contributing Writer·October 12, 2015
Small globe on grass - Reviews of three mystical novels

A TRIO OF MYSTICAL NOVELS: Tales from the East and West [book reviews]

Max Reif·October 7, 2015
Two kids and mother meditating - The Mindful Monster fiction

THE MINDFUL MONSTER: A children’s story about dealing with fear and anxiety

Contributor·October 3, 2015
Key and book on table - The Key Turned fiction

THE KEY TURNED: A story of mystical catharsis and shattered illusions

Max Reif·September 25, 2015
Little girl hugging self - Self-love quotes

SELF-LOVE QUOTES: Never be ashamed to embrace who you are

Contributing Writer·September 22, 2015
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