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    THE NARRATOR WITHIN: Managing internal dialogue for lasting happiness

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    THE I CHING: A practice of mindful reflection during times of change

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    WRITING THROUGH THE STORM: Managing your emotions while writing memoir

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    Traditional bicycle parked outdoors against stone wall - "Creepy Creatures" and 4 More New Poems About Life’s Seasons

    POEMS BY DHARA VIJAYAKUMAR: A Little Moment That Loved Me Back, Lost in the Crowd and more

    Black pen drawing heart on white paper - Mindfulness and Art: The Value of Small Repetitive Movements

    MINDFULNESS AND ART: The quiet power of making one small mark at a time

    Woman walking down road with gold and green trees - "My Daily Walk" and 4 More Authentic Poems About the World

    POEMS BY DHARA VIJAYAKUMAR: Herself, My Daily Walk 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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    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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dictionary definition of wisdom

BHAVANA: How we grow as knowledge cultivators

Pamela Gerber·March 14, 2016
opening mind

THE MULTIVERSE: Overcome smallness and expand with Love

Contributing Writer·November 26, 2012
Young man holding young woman

HOLDING ALICE: The silent communication of touch

Contributing Writer·June 25, 2015
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MAN, IN OUR IMAGE, IN OUR LIKENESS: A dialogue about divinity and free will

Philip Mann·August 18, 2019
Drawing of castle

A STRONG GRASP ON THE EARTH: 5 reflections on stability, patience and more

Rebecca Blume·January 12, 2022
Kid girl - The beauty battle

THE BEAUTY BATTLE: Physical pressures in the 21st century

Alana Fiander·October 5, 2013
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CHANGE THE FIELD: Enter into a fundamental state of relaxation

Contributing Writer·December 27, 2012
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YOU ARE THE ANSWER TO GOD’S PRAYER: The meaning of prayer and reflection

Contributor·September 10, 2013
Is there free will? Mind in meditation

Is There Free Will? – Inquiry with Stan Lipkin

Stan Lipkin·June 4, 2018
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ALONENESS: The unquantifiable importance of solitude

Contributing Writer·November 4, 2012
Swirl

ACCEPT THE FLOW: The art of letting go of negative thoughts

Laura Constantinescu·April 18, 2012
Seeing a flower garden as a blessing

BLESS YOUR CIRCUMSTANCE: A prescription for personal and planetary healing

Jerry Kvasnicka·December 23, 2011
HEADLIGHTS AND HINDSIGHT Memories on four wheels1

HEADLIGHTS AND HINDSIGHT: Memories on four wheels

Mary Scott Manning·March 21, 2019
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REAL WORLD OR MIRAGE?: Connect to the sense of magic to see things as they really are

Contributing Writer·March 19, 2014
Woman smelling hyacinths - Restoring the light

RESTORE YOUR LIGHT: Use meditation as a tool to clear your mind and access your inner Spirit

Pieter Van Cauwenbergh·June 27, 2017
Three wooden markers on signpost on outdoor path - The 3 Powerful Words That Became Markers on My Mindful Path

COMPLICATIONS, CONTRADICTIONS, CONFUSIONS: 3 words that became markers on a mindful path

Dhara Vijayakumar·January 22, 2026
Illuminated dandelion representing wisdom - Setting our thoughts free

SETTING OUR THOUGHTS FREE: The end of the self-correcting mind

Mike Larcombe·October 24, 2016
mushroom breaking through concrete

ADMIRING IMPERFECTION: The wabi-sabi spirit in my garden

Emily L Quint Freeman·October 7, 2021
Burden painting by Max Reif - Election cycles

EGO, THE REAL CONSPIRACY: Volatile discussions during this election cycle and what my life has shown me

Max Reif·June 14, 2016
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THE OTHER SIDE OF KARMA: Correcting the things we could have done better

Jane Olivier·November 8, 2012
Full moon in garden at night

RECOVERING SERENITY UNDER THE FLOWER MOON: Solace in a moonlit garden

Emily L Quint Freeman·May 25, 2023
Eye in the galaxy

THE ONE AND THE MANY: Understanding Oneness through astrology

Jerry Kvasnicka·February 1, 2015
Woman walking in field next to house - 5 Signs of Quiet Burnout and What You Can Do About It

BEYOND EXHAUSTION: When rest isn’t the remedy

Heena G.·May 12, 2025
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SHAKE WELL: A vaccine for the mediocrity epidemic

Contributing Writer·July 11, 2016
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