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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

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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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    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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Silhouette of woman at sunset with arms outstretched, face to sky - Put on your oxygen mask

PUT ON YOUR OXYGEN MASK: And let 2019 be a year of love

Renee Linnell·February 3, 2019
Meditators on beach - The 4 basic stages of meditation practice

THE 4 BASIC STAGES OF MEDITATION: And their relationship with Patanjali’s 8 limbs of Yoga

Contributor·January 17, 2019
LIFE OF A WAR ZONE A Post 911 Iraq War Veteran Appreciates JARHEAD by Anthony Swofford1

LIFE OF A WAR ZONE: A post-9/11 Iraq War Veteran appreciates Jarhead by Anthony Swofford

Mike Kim Veteran·January 13, 2019
VICE THE MOVIE Contemplations on Dick Cheney and the Draft5

VICE THE MOVIE: Contemplations on Dick Cheney and the Draft

Mike Kim Veteran·January 6, 2019
SYNCHRONICITY A nod from the universe that we are on the right path1

SYNCHRONICITY: A nod from the universe that we are on the right path

Lynne Woolfson·January 3, 2019
CHANGE FROM THE INSIDE The law of mirroring and the dream of awakening4

CHANGE FROM THE INSIDE: The law of mirroring and the dream of awakening

Vaillant Gicqueau·January 1, 2019
MINDFULLY INTO 2019 A Veteran and his New Year’s resolution 1

MINDFULLY INTO 2019: A Veteran and his New Year’s resolution

Mike Kim Veteran·December 30, 2018
HELLO TO ALL THAT The gift of meeting and greeting ourselves where we are 23

HELLO TO ALL THAT: The gift of meeting (and greeting) ourselves where we are

Rebecca Lanning·December 25, 2018
Down-to-earth woman standing in front of blurred trees - A minimalist's guide to enlightenment

A MINIMALIST’S GUIDE TO ENLIGHTENMENT: 5 keys to spiritual development

Pete Lee·December 24, 2018
STRATEGY OF BLESSINGS Let us not retreat from giving this Christmas

STRATEGY OF BLESSINGS: Let us not retreat from giving this Christmas

Mike Kim Veteran·December 23, 2018
BURNING BOOKS Social Networks are more destructive than any bonfire

BURNING BOOKS: Social networks are more destructive than any bonfire

IV Olokita·December 19, 2018
CO CREATING WITH THE SOUL Magic happens when we release limiting beliefs1

CO-CREATE WITH THE SOUL: Magic happens when we release limiting beliefs

Wendy Gillissen·December 18, 2018
TIS THE SEASON Civilian warriors who give by fighting at home for Veterans2

‘TIS THE SEASON: Civilian warriors who give by fighting at home for Veterans

Mike Kim Veteran·December 16, 2018
A LOVE FOR THE IMAGE OF MILITARY UNIFORMED MEN How an article in the Economist asks “Where is the Love” 3

A LOVE FOR THE IMAGE OF MILITARY UNIFORMED MEN: How I ask “Where is the Love?” from an article in The Economist

Mike Kim Veteran·December 9, 2018
KARMA AND LIFE Today’s politics proves we reap what we sow2

KARMA AND LIFE: Today’s politics prove that we reap what we sow

James Farwell·December 8, 2018
Hooded person thinking in front of starry sky and water - War trauma therapy

WAR TRAUMA THERAPY: The real war vs. the one playing on TV  

Mike Kim Veteran·December 2, 2018
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MINDFULLY DEALING WITH LOSS AND GRIEF: 4 strategies for becoming whole

Sherry Cormier·November 28, 2018
THANKSGIVING SEEN BY A TROOP A day of remembering2

(THANKS)GIVING SEEN BY A TROOP: A day of remembering

Mike Kim Veteran·November 25, 2018
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MINDFULNESS AND AWARENESS: Learning to love and accept ourselves

Ora Nadrich·November 22, 2018
Sunny walking path through trees - The law of observation

THE LAW OF OBSERVATION: Are you living your destined life?

Sara Wasser·November 21, 2018
Senior man stretching outside - The wait is over

THE WAIT IS OVER: 8 tips that’ll help you live a fulfilling life after retirement

Kate Harveston·November 14, 2018
polar bears hugging

WHEREVER YOU ARE: Memories of my intro to mindfulness

Contributing Writer·November 12, 2018
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BEYOND THE SPECTACLE OF VETERANS DAY: Reflecting on the losses at home

Mike Kim Veteran·November 11, 2018
APPLYING GENERAL SEMANTICS Using the technology of the self on the Veteran Readjustment Journey2

HOW TO APPLY GENERAL SEMANTICS: Using the technology of the self on the Veteran Readjustment Journey

Mike Kim Veteran·November 4, 2018
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