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    Man relaxing and looking out window while sitting at office desk - Why Mindfulness Matters Greatly in the Modern Workplace

    MENTAL HEALTH AND MINDFULNESS AT WORK: Building healthier, more resilient teams

    Wooden gates floating in clouds above trees - Energy Gates: 3 Helpful Ways to Control What Passes Through

    ENERGY MANAGEMENT: How to control the flow of your energy—even as a sensitive person

    Two young female friends drinking coffee on chairs outdoors - Healthy Self-Alignment: How Mindfulness Can Lead You There

    MIND THE GAP: Mindfulness as the practice of living in one piece

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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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THE LONG ROAD: Step through each phase of life with fearlessness, compassion and acceptance

Anjali Mani·January 14, 2014
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RELIGION VS WEALTH: Does having too much distract us from spirituality?

Contributing Writer·October 9, 2009
Tibetan gong in monastery in Kathmandu

SOUND THE GONG: The call to awaken and realize how to re-create humanity                                                                    

Contributing Writer·May 19, 2015
Pondering Existence A stolen moment of reflection1

PHILOSOPHICALLY PONDERING EXISTENCE: A stolen moment of reflection

Daphne Jones·March 26, 2019
Mindfulness of breath - in meditation on the beach

MINDFULNESS OF BREATH: Taming the wild mind through meditation

kiva-bottero·April 25, 2008
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WHY I AM STILL CATHOLIC: It offers me what I need

Danusha Goska·May 26, 2019
Stained glass of Jesus washing feet

HEARTFULLY PRESENT: Pope Francis reminds us of St. Francis and the heart of spirituality

Contributing Writer·April 18, 2014
Eye in the galaxy

THE ONE AND THE MANY: Understanding Oneness through astrology

Jerry Kvasnicka·February 1, 2015
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CONTEMPLATION: The path to awakening

Contributing Writer·June 26, 2011
Bumper stickers on car

BUMPER STICKER WISDOM PART IV: Lessons learned from the back of a car

Jerry Kvasnicka·June 26, 2015
Lightning over water, trees and mountains

CREATION SONG: A return to humanity’s divine roots

Forrest Rivers·January 13, 2020
Man at crossroads with umbrella - Choicelessly choosing choicelessness

CHOICELESSLY CHOOSING CHOICELESSNESS: Is free will really just an illusion?

Mike Larcombe·March 6, 2017
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
Choosing spiritual path

EMPOWERED HUMILITY: A modern day spiritual crisis

Contributing Writer·December 30, 2014
Spray paint - What gives you meaning?

WHAT I MEAN: Pursuing meaning in life far outlasts happiness

Dr. Peter Lind·August 2, 2012
Confused girl - World needs more ambiguity

PICK BETWEEN THE TWO: Sometimes we need a bit more ambiguity

Erica·January 21, 2014
Sad person sitting on ground

What is Suffering? – Inquiry with Stan Lipkin

Stan Lipkin·June 21, 2019
Two birds being released from cage - 5 Reflections on Creatively Cultivating Your Unique Passions

EMBRACE YOUR UNIQUE PASSIONS: 5 reflections about being creative in various ways

Rebecca Blume·September 3, 2022
Man walking - into the unknown and facing fears

LIFE IS CHANGE: Learn to let go of fear and accept change

Contributing Writer·February 16, 2012
Comforting hand holding for a sick person in bed - We Need Each Other: Lessons Learned While Living With COVID

WE NEED EACH OTHER: The ravages of, and lessons learned in living with COVID

James Farwell·May 22, 2023
sunset field love revolution

LOVE REVOLUTION: Occupy the body; Occupy the World

Robert Kopecky·December 4, 2012
backlit clouds - state of surrender

THE STATE OF SURRENDER!: Embracing life exactly as it is

Contributing Writer·September 16, 2013
Eggs in disagreement

MARKING THE LINE: Setting boundaries requires faith and self-love

Contributing Writer·May 8, 2014
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IN THE FACE OF CHANGE: 5 primary reasons for people’s resistance

Siobhan Searle·September 27, 2020
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