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    Boat with lantern floating in stormy water - The Path to Inner Simplicity Starts With Mindfulness

    THE PATH OF INNER SIMPLICITY: Knowing stillness in the heart of the storm

    U.S. Citizens protesting ICE immigration officials in Minneapolis in January 2026 - The World Is Coming Apart: But We Can Save Our Human Family

    OUR WORLD IS COMING APART AT THE SEAMS: But we can save it with kindness

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    3 LIFE LESSONS FROM BREAKFAST: What eating breakfast taught me about mindful living

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    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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    ALASKA WINGS: Soaring across the mountains while releasing fear and doubt

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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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    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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JOB SEARCHING: 8 mental health and mindfulness tips to follow

Mia Barnes·May 10, 2022
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COMPROMISING FREEDOM: Thoughtless action holds the world captive

Jane Olivier·December 14, 2011
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A RUSH OF ANOTHER SORT: Nordic skiing and mindfulness

Contributor·February 24, 2013
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REGAIN YOUR ZEN: 9 steps to making your home a peaceful haven

Kate Harveston·October 27, 2019
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THE SEARCH FOR INNER PEACE: Learn by being with animals

Forrest Rivers·September 26, 2019
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KAYAKING: A mindful, therapeutic, head-clearing activity

Erica Roberts·January 27, 2013
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PARENTING WITH INTENTION: An introduction to intentional parenting by Rob Stringer

Contributing Writer·August 11, 2007
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MINDFULNESS AND IMPROV: Playing to be present

Marisa T. Cohen·September 5, 2021
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MOMENT TO MOMENT: What it takes to be fully present

Contributing Writer·September 4, 2012
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ASSESS YOURSELF: How mindfulness can help us learn more about our personalities

Contributing Writer·January 21, 2014
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REASON?!: Understanding cognitive dissonance and rationalization

Contributing Writer·June 7, 2012
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BIRD WALK IN THE PARK: A mindfulness practice in nature

Kiva Bottero·December 10, 2011
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TAKING OFF THE MASK: Making peace with the self on a day-to-day basis

Contributor·July 13, 2012
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THE ORPHAN INDUSTRY: How to avoid corruption and sponsor an orphan effectively

Jane Olivier·March 27, 2012
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THE WAIT IS OVER: 8 tips that’ll help you live a fulfilling life after retirement

Kate Harveston·November 14, 2018
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CHASING THE DREAM: Living for the future prevents appreciating the present

Contributing Writer·February 23, 2016
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LIFEJACKET IN AN OCEAN: Mindfulness is like … not drowning but waving

Contributing Writer·October 23, 2018
Diverse group of hands on top of each other in solidarity - How Inner Peace Leads to Outer Peace and Stable Communities

SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER: And avoid 3 common pathways to social ignorance

James Farwell·February 26, 2025
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A MENU OF MINDFUL WORDS: Pause and defuse toxic thoughts using these words

Contributing Writer·May 11, 2013
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PRESENCE: Practicing present moment awareness using the presence process

Contributing Writer·January 17, 2010
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THE POWER OF NOW: 4 ways Eckhart Tolle and mindful living helped me recover from addiction

Contributor·June 3, 2018
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7 Problems We Can Tackle With Mindfulness Training

Contributing Writer·June 29, 2015
Fried egg floating in ocean at sunset - Indulge Mindfully: 3 Life Lessons My Breakfast Taught Me

3 LIFE LESSONS FROM BREAKFAST: What eating breakfast taught me about mindful living

Kunal Mehra·February 9, 2026
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WHY I LEFT SOCIAL MEDIA: 10 benefits leaving can bring to your life

Emma Terry·October 2, 2025
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