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    Ancient Greek philosophers in the Vatican - The Moral Life Begins With an Important Question

    THE MORAL LIFE BEGINS WITH A QUESTION: “Why do I believe this is right?”

    Clouds with silver lining and sun in distance - Finding the Silver Lining When Life Breaks You Open

    WHEN LIFE BREAKS YOU OPEN: Finding the silver lining in the midst of clouds

    Cup of tea on fence outdoors with blue sky in background - Gratitude for Ordinary Life: Find Beauty in Everyday Moments

    LEARN TO NOTICE THE SMALL THINGS: How gratitude changes the way we see ordinary days

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    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

    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

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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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small kitchen in an apartment - My Own Place: Leaving Homelessness Behind in 2023

LESSONS FROM BEING HOMELESS FOR A YEAR: Home is people, not places

Mel Bender·January 26, 2023
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LIFEGUARD: Anxiety created by accepting responsibilities that aren’t mine

Penelope Richards·January 24, 2023
silhouette of woman with arms stretched at sunrise - Early Bird: Getting up at 5:30 A.M. Changed My Life for the Better

NIGHT OWL TO EARLY BIRD: How getting up at 5:30 a.m. has changed my life

Mel Bender·January 16, 2023
Woman clapping hands with colour coming from them - The Wonder of Creative Expression: A Gift From the Divine

THE WONDER OF CREATIVITY: Creative expression is a gift from the divine

Forrest Rivers·January 12, 2023
Night sky - Remembering a Prof Who Changed My Life as a Graduate Student

PROFESSOR NICHOLAS SCHROCK: A grateful student’s remembrance

Dennis L. Weisman·January 9, 2023
Close-up of lotus flower - “Saint Issa” and Other Spiritual Poems and Parables

A PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN: “Saint Issa” and other spiritual poems and parables

Forrest Rivers·January 3, 2023
christmas decorations - How to Stay More Present in the Moment During the Holidays

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS ME: Giving myself the gift of presence

Mel Bender·December 27, 2022
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SENSING ENERGY: 5 strategies to read people’s emotional energy

Contributing Writer·December 20, 2022
Young boy sitting in a stream, trickling water from a bowl - Spiritual Rituals For Busy People: 9 Mini-Rituals to Do Anywhere

TOO BUSY TO BE SPIRITUAL: 9 mini-rituals you can do anywhere

Mel Bender·December 11, 2022
Altar table with candles, crystals and dried flowers - Altars, Angels and Magic Mirrors: Can These Bring You Wealth?

ALTARS, ANGELS AND SIGILS: Learn to work with these resources to achieve financial abundance

Contributor·December 9, 2022
two male and one female student on college lawn - Eliminating Racial Preferences: Will It Benefit Wealthy Students?

RACIAL PREFERENCES IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS: Will eliminating them lead to a preference for wealthy students instead?

Dennis L. Weisman·December 7, 2022
Diagram showing the 9 basic Enneagram personality types - The 8 best Enneagram books

THE 8 BEST ENNEAGRAM BOOKS: Enneagram book recommendations for readers at all levels

Vera Chiu·December 1, 2022
statue of a man with head in hand - photo mix of a woman talking to herself - desk with writing book, pens and clock - Get in Touch With Your (Inner) Life Therapist in 5 Steps

A CONVERSATION WITH MY INNER THERAPIST: A self-healing writing exercise

Mel Bender·November 30, 2022
Lit candle in dark room - 5 Effective Ways of Coping With Shame Due to Addiction

RECOVERY TOOLBOX: 5 ways addicts (and anyone else!) can overcome shame

Contributor·November 28, 2022

QUOTES FOR SPIRITUAL HEALING: 75 words for self-growth

Lorraine Suarez·November 27, 2022
Tornado at sunset - Insomnia and the Teachings of Spiritual Healer Jian Xiang Ting

INSOMNIA: Vacuuming the tornado of Zao to achieve sleep

Wanchain L.·November 23, 2022
sculpture of a face looking across a landscape - Understanding American Democracy, With Help From Adyashanti

WHO ARE WE?: We are awareness, empathy and compassion

James Farwell·November 20, 2022
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REFLECTIONS ON A TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE: Resolutions to end vicious cycles and emerge from the darkness

Mel Bender·November 16, 2022
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
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