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    Senior woman reaching out and peacefully touching plant - Try a Simple 3 Moments of Joy Exercise to Cultivate Optimism

    FIND JOY THROUGH MINDFULNESS: The hidden power of optimism

    Illustration of woman stepping out of birdcage - Step Out of the Comparison Trap and Make Peace With Yourself

    FROM A DISTANCE: Recognizing and avoiding the “comparison trap”

    Cactus growing in yellow mug sitting in cardboard box - Living Like a Cactus in a Box: How I Finally Broke Free

    THE CACTUS IN THE BOX: When burnout is the cost of trying to fit in the wrong room

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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

    la paz mexico sunrise

    TYING UP LOOSE ENDS: One last—and glorious—day in La Paz, Mexico [Part 7]

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Dandelion flower - Peace is Every Step

PEACE IS EVERY STEP: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life

kiva-bottero·July 28, 2007
Illuminated pink lotus flower - Calming the Fearful Mind: A Zen Master's Response to Terrorism

CALMING THE FEARFUL MIND: A Zen Response to Terrorism

kiva-bottero·August 16, 2007
Tree landscape - future possible

FOR A FUTURE TO BE POSSIBLE: Commentaries on the five mindfulness trainings

Contributing Writer·March 27, 2008
water globe world lover

WORLD AS LOVER, WORLD AS SELF: Courage for Global Justice and Ecological Renewal

Contributing Writer·January 18, 2009
apple tree apple to oysters

APPLES TO OYSTERS: A Food Lover’s Guide to Canadian Farms

Contributing Writer·February 2, 2009
money coins deep economy

DEEP ECONOMY: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future

Contributing Writer·January 17, 2010
brown sand starfish spider

THE STARFISH AND THE SPIDER: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations

Jane Olivier·March 28, 2012
black motorcycle zen art

ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE: An Inquiry Into Value

Contributing Writer·April 1, 2012
bonfire reinventing fire

REINVENTING FIRE: Bold Business Solutions for the New Energy Era

kiva-bottero·July 16, 2012
gulls formation through black-

THROUGH BLACK SPRUCE: A novel about Cree community and culture in Canada

Megan Philipp·July 17, 2012
image

ROCKPEOPLE—BEYOND CHESTER CREEK: Joel Carter explores the essence of healing and dying

Megan Philipp·November 1, 2012
fruits juice fasting detoxifiction

JUICE FASTING AND DETOXIFICATION: Use the healing power of fresh juice to feel young and look great

Melissa Venditti·November 12, 2012
bulb whole new mind

A WHOLE NEW MIND: Why right-brainers will rule the future

CathLopes·November 17, 2012
stars the fault in our stars

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS: Existential wisdom from fiction author John Green

Melissa Venditti·November 21, 2012
man - what's my type

DISCOVERING YOUR PERSONALITY TYPE: Enneagram beginner’s guide

Erica·December 18, 2012
man please understand me

PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME II: David Keirsey’s four-type personality system

Erica·December 27, 2012
books - at left brain

THE CASUAL VACANCY: A novel about communal responsibility from J.K. Rowling

Megan Philipp·January 4, 2013
man - what's my type

WHAT’S MY TYPE?: The Enneagram system of nine personality types

Erica·January 13, 2013
books - at left brain

AT LEFT BRAIN TURN RIGHT: Engage your creative right brain to live a better life

Erica·January 15, 2013
woman - thinking with your soul

THINKING WITH YOUR SOUL: Spiritual intelligence and why it matters

Erica·January 27, 2013
book cover - You Are Here by Thich Nhat Hanh

YOU ARE HERE: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment by Thich Nhat Hanh

Contributing Writer·April 28, 2013
The tools bookcover

THE TOOLS: Transform Your Problems into Courage, Confidence, and Creativity

Contributing Writer·May 31, 2013
Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj - I Am That

I AM THAT: Talks with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

Max Reif·September 20, 2013
Pills - Book review of Bad Pharma

BAD PHARMA: How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients

Erica·September 28, 2013
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