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    Exterior of church in evening - Religion: A Substantial Part of Our Sacred Human Experience

    THE RITUALS WE CARRY: Religion is just one expression of the human desire to create meaning

    Outside view of public bus crowded with riders - Renunciation: How the 4 Noble Truths Can Help You Practice

    RENUNCIATION: How to practice it with the help of the Buddha’s 4 Noble Truths

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    THE MISSING PIECE OF SELF-CARE: Without self-compassion, it won’t last

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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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MODERN MERLINS: The magicians of our time

Lon·November 4, 2021
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THE STILL, SMALL VOICE: 7 tips for sharpening your intuition

Joni Sensel·November 3, 2021
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LIVE LIKE A LOTUS: 5 stages of transformation after a loss

Surapsari Megumi Fujimaru·October 31, 2021
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A HELP OR AN EXCUSE?: The psychology behind why people believe in astrology

Maria Hayes·October 26, 2021
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STAY SANE: 13 tips for those who are still isolating due to COVID-19

Mia Barnes·October 25, 2021
red spider lilies

THE IDEA OF AUTUMN: Western culture paradoxes and Eastern society traditions

Emily L Quint Freeman·October 22, 2021
cat looking in a pool of water and seeing a lion

EGO VS. HEART: Rebirthing the Ego when it grows too large

Eleni Stephanides·October 21, 2021
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A TIME OF MOURNING: Looking for life in a grapefruit seed

Rebecca Shea·October 20, 2021
Old movie projector

AMERICA PAST AND NOW: Mindfully viewing our American history and our present condition

James Farwell·October 12, 2021
Young woman drinking wine

FROM ALCOHOLISM TO COMPLETE SOBRIETY: How a spiritual awakening flipped the switch

Contributor·October 10, 2021
mushroom breaking through concrete

ADMIRING IMPERFECTION: The wabi-sabi spirit in my garden

Emily L Quint Freeman·October 7, 2021
Man meditating on dock by lake

THE TIMELESS MOMENT: 2 dialogues and a poem about thoughts, existence and death

Mike Larcombe·September 23, 2021
Two twin beds, side by side

MEDITATION ON A MARRIAGE: Two ships passing in the night

Debra Wolf Goldstein·September 13, 2021
two yellow cups tied together, one broken

EMPATHY MATTERS: 4 insights for dealing with your sensitivity while in contact with others

Wendy Gillissen·September 12, 2021
Sun shining over water and trees

IMPROVE YOUR OUTLOOK ON LIFE: 10 everyday things to be grateful for

Mia Barnes·September 7, 2021
man and woman on a stage

MINDFULNESS AND IMPROV: Playing to be present

Marisa T. Cohen·September 5, 2021
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MENTAL FENG SHUI: Operating from a renovated belief system

Eleni Stephanides·September 2, 2021
bookshelf with words We are all made of stories in lights

WRITE YOUR LIFE STORY: The #1 question that will continually transform your life

Lisa Hromada·August 31, 2021
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AMAZING PRIME: The gifts delivered by nature

Kunal Mehra·August 29, 2021
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10 BENEFITS OF ART THERAPY: Get creative to heal your mind

Mia Barnes·August 25, 2021
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OVERCOMING OUR SHADOWS: The more we hide, the more we fear being found out

James Farwell·August 18, 2021
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MY SPIRITUAL TOOLBOX: Using the tools to heal from past trauma and love myself more completely

Vickie Barbour·August 15, 2021
Bamboo forest in Maui, Hawaii

TAKE A CHANCE ON LIFE: And find your true purpose

Forrest Rivers·July 27, 2021
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OWN YOUR TRUTH: Thriving as an introvert during indeterminate calamity

Emily L Quint Freeman·July 23, 2021
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