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    THE ENDS NEVER JUSTIFY THE MEANS: Gandhi’s radical lesson for today

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    “MY RELIGION IS KINDNESS”: 10 mindful living tips inspired by the Dalai Lama

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    BEWARE OF BAD ACTORS: 3 steps to take if you suspect someone’s “gaslighting” you

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    Train travelling through Alaska mountain range - Don’t Doubt Yourself—Spread Your Wings and Soar

    ALASKA WINGS: Soaring across the mountains while releasing fear and doubt

    Red cardinal in a tree with berries on it - INEFFABLE: A visitation from a great spirit I'd never forget

    INEFFABLE: A visitation from a beautiful soul I’d never forget

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    POEMS BY CAROLYN CHILTON CASAS: Essential Language, Metaphorically Speaking 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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Woman putting vote in ballot box with American flag behind her - Compassion Heals: How Mindfulness Can Help Direct America

CRUELTY DESTROYS AND COMPASSION HEALS: No sense of caring equals no sense of community

James Farwell·May 19, 2025
Statue of Mary holding Baby Jesus next to cross - Reflections on Motherhood, Mindfulness Faith and Grace

LET GO AND LET GOD: A Mother’s Day reflection on mindfulness, faith and grace

Laura Vazquez Santos·May 14, 2025
Woman walking in field next to house - 5 Signs of Quiet Burnout and What You Can Do About It

BEYOND EXHAUSTION: When rest isn’t the remedy

Heena G.·May 12, 2025
Mother with new baby - Finding Hope: How to Overcome Your Postpartum Struggles

THE SILENT STORM: Postpartum struggles, social media and finding my way back

Laura Vazquez Santos·April 28, 2025
Woman doing breathwork exercise outdoors - Generational Healing: 4 Ways Simple Breathwork Can Help

GENERATIONAL HEALING: Using breathwork to break ancestral trauma patterns

Alyse Bacine·April 9, 2025
Woman calmly sitting at desk in home office - Your Work: A Gift and a Privilege in the Present Moment

ENTER INTO YOUR WORK: Learn to mindfully carry out your tasks in the present moment

Contributor·March 27, 2025
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A JOURNEY TOWARDS INNER SAFETY: Embracing softness as an antidote to fear

Steffi van Kessel·March 24, 2025
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FIND YOUR MITRAS: Explore Week One of a 12-week self-guided Yoga course

Contributor·March 12, 2025
Diverse group of hands on top of each other in solidarity - How Inner Peace Leads to Outer Peace and Stable Communities

SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER: And avoid 3 common pathways to social ignorance

James Farwell·February 26, 2025
Labradorite crystal sitting in sun - 3 Powerful Crystals for the Year of the Yin Wood Snake

THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE: 3 healing crystals for spiritual growth in 2025

Elina Allais·February 19, 2025
Silhouette meditating on rocks below swirly purple sky - 8 Mindful Practices To Help You Manifest the Life You Desire

REALITY CREATION: 8 mindful states that will help you manifest your own reality

Ben Gutman·February 12, 2025
Two silhouettes looking up at night sky from rocky terrain - Dump Your Baggage and Connect With Mind, Spirit and Universe

YOU ARE MIND AND UNIVERSE: Treat both the way you want to be treated

Fatima Nargis Najem·February 10, 2025
Love's Aquifer painting by Max Reif on black background - The Psychological Risks of Being an Artist

“POPULARITY” AND QUALITY IN THE ARTS: The psychological risks of being an artist

Max Reif·February 5, 2025
Martin Luther King, Jr. sitting at desk - Restorative Justice: The Next Step on Dr. King’s Path?

BEYOND THE DREAM: Continuing Dr. King’s vision for global justice and compassion

George Cassidy Payne·February 3, 2025
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THE RISE OF BREATHWORK: A game-changing mindfulness practice for entrepreneurs

Emily King·January 29, 2025
Prayer group meeting on chairs - Mindful Technology: Preserving Spirituality in a World of AI

SPIRITUALITY IN AN AI-DRIVEN WORLD: Finding purpose amid technological change

Contributor·January 27, 2025
Silhouette of person meditating under rocks - Collaborative Problem-Solving, Mindfulness and Technology

MINDFULNESS IN THE AGE OF ALGORITHMS: Reclaiming focus and clarity

Fanshu Ma·January 22, 2025
Younger woman caring for senior woman with cane - Collective Mindfulness for Caregivers: 6 Uplifting Benefits

THE HIDDEN TOLL OF CAREGIVING: A mindful approach to psychological well-being

Ester Indrawinata·January 20, 2025
Bust of Marcus Aurelius sitting on top of book - Logos in Stoicism: How Logos Is Related to Stoic Philosophy

LOGOS IN STOICISM: What is Logos and how does it relate to Stoic philosophy?

Lisa Brandt·January 13, 2025
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PROGRESSIVISM: A legacy of hope and action

George Cassidy Payne·January 9, 2025
Two dads with kids on shoulders walking down crowded street - Live Responsibly or Destroy Ourselves: The Choice Is Ours

LIVE RESPONSIBLY OR BECOME EXTINCT: The choice is ours

James Farwell·January 8, 2025
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IKIGAI: The Japanese way of finding your reason to live

Szymon Skorupa·January 6, 2025
Desert near Arch Rock at Joshua Tree park in California - Finding Your Purpose Without Extensive Travel or Money

I FOUND MY LIFE’S PURPOSE: Without travelling to 40 countries or making 4 million dollars

Kunal Mehra·December 30, 2024
Woman sitting and thinking next to bookshelf - Access the Universal Mind: 7 Powerful Tools to Help You

HARNESS UNIVERSAL LAW: 7 mindful thinking tools for healing and vitality

Ben Gutman·December 19, 2024
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