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    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

    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

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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

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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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glider at sunset - How Mindfulness Can Help Us Find Peace in an Age of Distraction

PROGRESS ON THE PATH: 6 ways to tell we are making progress with our mindfulness practice

Mónica Esgueva·November 14, 2022
man in suit point to a 'gender' sign - Beyond the Gender Debate: A Slippery Slope of Self-Identification

BEYOND THE GENDER DEBATE: The slippery slope of gender self-identification

Dennis L. Weisman·October 27, 2022
Illuminated bridge as path through forest - SYMPHONY OF THE UNIVERSE: 9 poems and parables

SYMPHONY OF THE UNIVERSE: 9 poems and parables

Forrest Rivers·October 17, 2022
Rainbow across dark mountains with clouds above - Reflections About Stepping Forward With Balanced Emotions

FREEDOM AND SURRENDER: Reflections about stepping forward with a balanced emotional outlook

Rebecca Blume·September 26, 2022
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DECLUTTERING: Improve your mental health and escape negative thought spirals

Sam Bowman·September 23, 2022
Red Jasper crystals - How to Nourish Your Soul During Life's In-Between Seasons

MAKE PEACE WITH THE IN-BETWEEN: How to nourish your soul between life’s seasons

Elina Allais·September 21, 2022
Clay vases in a field

BACK TO BASICS: How do we live mindfully in today’s divisive and disregarding world?

James Farwell·September 20, 2022
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HEART-CENTRED LIFESTYLE DESIGN: The path to soul-level fulfillment

Emilie Pelletier·September 19, 2022
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HOPE FOR RACIAL HARMONY: What happened to me on September 11, 2001

Darashani·September 15, 2022
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LOVE FEARLESSLY: Reflections on living authentically in the present with our “forever” people

Rebecca Blume·September 14, 2022
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NARCISSISTIC ABUSE RECOVERY: Realigning with the love that was there all along

Anjali·September 8, 2022
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RIDE THE WAVE OF CHAOS: Why inner work can lead to outer stagnation and what to do about it

Kristen Blythe·September 7, 2022
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GRATITUDE: 3 ways to cultivate it through mindfulness while aging

Contributor·September 6, 2022
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AWAKENING: Finding my way from a mental tornado mess to joy and gratitude

Contributing Writer·September 4, 2022
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
St. Louis Cathedral, the site of Marie Laveau’s baptism and marriage (summer 2022)

FATHER, SON AND HOLY GHOST: New Orleans Voodoo and the story of Marie Laveau

Lucas Coia·September 1, 2022
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THIS JUNGIAN LIFE: A weekly podcast that goes wide and deep in its explorations of life issues with psychological implications

Max Reif·August 28, 2022
American soldier in field - 6 meditation practices for veterans to explore

MINDFULNESS FOR VETERANS: 6 meditation exercises for veterans to explore

Mia Barnes·August 24, 2022
Young woman standing on sandy beach with palm trees - 5 Reflections on Living With Goodness, Exhilaration and More

LET LIFE CHEER: 5 reflections on moving ahead with goodness, exhilaration and more

Rebecca Blume·August 23, 2022
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FROM LACK TO ABUNDANCE: Changing your financial outlook during your spiritual journey

Wanchain L.·August 18, 2022
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ALL HUMANS HAVE BLIND SPOTS: Embracing the wisdom of uncertainty

Eleni Stephanides·August 17, 2022
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BLESSINGS FROM LOVED ONES: Reconnecting with my grandmother through her journal

Diana Raab·August 10, 2022
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DON’T ALWAYS HURRY TO A GREEN LIGHT: Mindful wisdom from a beloved father

Contributor·August 8, 2022
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WE ARE NOT OUR THOUGHTS: The practice of detaching from our mental meanderings

Eleni Stephanides·August 3, 2022
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