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

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    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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EMPATHY BURNOUT: 4 ways to avoid it when you love someone with a chronic condition

Mia Barnes·June 29, 2020
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A SHIFT IN MINDSET: From doing to being

Anna Aksenovich·June 27, 2020
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MAKING A CONNECTION WITH GEORGE FLOYD: And some thoughts on karma and racial justice

Max Reif·June 22, 2020
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MEANING: The purpose of life through the eyes of Viktor Frankl

Philip Mann·June 16, 2020
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STAY HEALTHY: 10 tips for managing ADD or ADHD during the pandemic

Mia Barnes·June 15, 2020
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THE GREAT PARADOX: Economics, morality and the existence of God

Dennis L. Weisman·June 9, 2020
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THE NEED TO UNPLUG: Technology addiction is real and hazardous for our health

Siobhan Searle·June 5, 2020
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3 CONSCIOUS REFLECTIONS: A Faithful Silence, Pay It Forward and more

Forrest Rivers·June 3, 2020
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METTA MEDITATION PRACTICE: Tap into the power of loving-kindness

Forrest Rivers·June 1, 2020
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WE HAVE TO BE BETTER: Less hatred, better humanity

April Von Braun·May 31, 2020
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QUARANTINE MEMORIES: Insights from the 2020 pandemic

Amy Hunt·May 24, 2020
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BEYOND THE INDIVIDUAL: A meditation on freedom during COVID-19

Forrest Rivers·May 22, 2020
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GET CREATIVE TO RELIEVE STRESS: 8 great art therapy ideas for adults

Kate Harveston·May 19, 2020
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WE JUST LAUNCHED OUR NEW BOOK SHOP: Come have a look!

Contributor·May 18, 2020
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LET GO, LET GOD: Words of wisdom in a time of crisis

Forrest Rivers·May 17, 2020
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COMFORT DURING DARK TIMES: Coping when the self is constantly under threat

April Von Braun·May 17, 2020
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FAITH OR BELIEF: Choose faith in these troubled times

Forrest Rivers·May 13, 2020
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REFLECTIONS ON THE PANDEMIC: Isolation makes me aware of what is necessary, as opposed to what is needed

Arthur Hoyle·May 11, 2020
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RECOVERY COMMUNITY: Help for recovering addicts during the COVID-19 pandemic

Daniel Wittler·May 6, 2020
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SPIRITUAL MATERIALISM: How to avoid the trap of expectancy

Sam Boomer·May 3, 2020
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A NEW HOUSE FOR HUMANITY: Building a house that honours each soul’s dignity

Elliott Robertson·April 30, 2020
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6 WEEKS OF SHELTER-IN-PLACE: Personally and socially, where is this leading?

Max Reif·April 29, 2020
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SOCIAL DISTANCING: 5 important questions to ask yourself each day

Molly Crockett·April 26, 2020
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BECOMING NOTHING: Resonate with all life’s movements

Finn Janning·April 22, 2020
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