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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

    Young man sitting pensively on bench next to tree, looking at water - Understand Your Mind and Honour Its Value

    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

    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

    Full moon behind a rural house - “Sturgeon Moon” and 3 Other Poems With Passion

    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

    hanami cherry blossoms closeup

    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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Alone man

REDISCOVER COMMUNITY: Matthew Fox on the end of loneliness

Contributing Writer·July 2, 2012
weeding farm field

NO QUICK FIX: Give up the need for control to find inner peace

Laura Constantinescu·June 28, 2012
Man walking on bridge

THE AWAKENING: From positive changes to a changed life

Contributing Writer·June 25, 2012
music notes

NATURE’S SONG: Connecting in a musical world

Contributing Writer·June 24, 2012
Flying hearts

MISGUIDED PURSUIT: Questioning the unalienable right of the pursuit of happiness

Contributing Writer·June 11, 2012
Nature scene

I AM THAT I AM: The only choice that we have to make

Contributing Writer·June 6, 2012
Self

WELCOME HOME THE EXILES: Make friends with your subpersonalities to discover spacious awareness

Contributing Writer·June 4, 2012
Rorschach inkblot

IN TWO MINDS: Build peace by considering all points of view

Jane Olivier·May 27, 2012
Taking a step

WHAT NEXT?: Take time to wait before making a big life decision

Contributor·May 23, 2012
Pursuit of Happiness

END THE PURSUIT: Less time searching, more time being happy

Melissa Venditti·May 20, 2012
lotus flower in mud

AN OPEN HEART: Compartmentalization is the enemy of being human

Laura Constantinescu·May 18, 2012
Nebula

LOVE IN-FORM-ATION: The power of Love in Being

Robert Kopecky·May 15, 2012
White flag of surrender

THE TROUBLE WITH HOPE: Wave the white flag of surrender to find peace

Contributing Writer·April 27, 2012
Clocks - distorted time

TIME TRAP: Free your mind from the linear progression of time

Contributing Writer·April 27, 2012
Fisherman at sunset

HOPELESSNESS: Know that your actions make sense regardless of the outcome

Contributing Writer·April 26, 2012
DNA molecules

PHANTOM DNA: From phantom limbs to energetic duplicates

Contributing Writer·April 24, 2012
Contemplating truth

IN SEARCH OF TRUTH: Personal vs. collective vs. absolute truth

Contributing Writer·April 21, 2012
Swirl

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

Laura Constantinescu·April 18, 2012
Hologram

HOLOGRAPHIC REALITY: Human purpose as part of a greater whole

Contributing Writer·March 30, 2012
unicorn magic mountain

LIVING MAGIC LIVES: Allow the universe to move perfect into place

Jane Olivier·February 22, 2012
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
Accepting life as it is

ABIDING HAPPINESS: Embracing the reality of life with acceptance

Contributing Writer·February 11, 2012
Candle - Oneness

CHRIST FOR BEGINNERS: Becoming aware of the God in all things

Max Reif·February 8, 2012
Janitor

MIND CLEANSING SCHOOL: Finding fulfillment in life as a janitor

Jerry Kvasnicka·January 12, 2012
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