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    Writing notebook on rock next to river - From Confusion to Clarity: 3 More Stages on a Spiritual Path

    FROM CONFUSION TO CLARITY: How our thoughts move from chaos to understanding

    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

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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

    Glass jar full of blue paint next to paintbrushes on table - Take Stock of Your Precious Life: An Inspiring Fiction Story

    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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Mansion on hill

DREAM INTERPRETATION: You aren’t comfortable with your emotional state of being [symbols: guy, mansion, hill, wealth]

Aneta Baranek·August 10, 2017
boy screaming at cowering girl

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: You choose to stay in an unhealthy relationship

Jack Surguy·August 8, 2017
Thich Nhat Hanh in Vietnam

HEART SURGERY: An epiphany on day 6 of silent meditation with Thich Nhat Hanh

Contributing Writer·August 7, 2017
Man floating on back in water (Philippines) - Present-moment acceptance of waking-up-ness

PRESENT-MOMENT ACCEPTANCE AND WAKING-UP-NESS: Notice yourself as a spiritual being in the here and now

Mike Larcombe·August 4, 2017
Woman with red lipstick

DREAM INTERPRETATION: A need for more direction, more purpose in your waking life [symbols: car, drunk, kidnapping, rape]

Aneta Baranek·August 3, 2017
Temples in Myanmar

SCIENCE VS. RELIGION: Are humans better off without religion or spirituality?

Jack Surguy·August 2, 2017
Face looking through chains

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Your experiences are separating you from other people and your community

Jack Surguy·August 1, 2017
Dream city coming of a book

LUCID DREAMS: We can use our dreams to become better versions of ourselves

Contributing Writer·July 31, 2017
cowboy on horse in field

TO RIDE IS TO MEDITATE: My week as a cowboy on a ranch

Finn Janning·July 28, 2017
Number 609 on a piece of metal attached to fence

DREAM INTERPRETATION: Returning to a past state of mind that has been let go of [symbols: apartment, friend, death]

Aneta Baranek·July 27, 2017
butterfly morph photography

OUR ROLE AS WOMEN: The sad truth about celebrity women who deny aging

Contributing Writer·July 25, 2017
Young woman joyfully climbing rocks - The energy of yes

THE ENERGY OF YES: Listen to your intuition as it guides you towards your dreams

Contributor·July 24, 2017
Still river with reflection of clouds going through meadow - Finding me

BE STILL AND KNOW GOD: Mystic Joseph Benner on getting in touch with divinity and the Real Self

Contributor·July 21, 2017
doll abandoned in a park

DREAM INTERPRETATION: Pay closer attention to how you receive new ideas [symbols: baby, brother, police, neighbourhood]

Aneta Baranek·July 20, 2017
wall with rise from the ashes written on it

A JOURNEY BACK HOME: The spiritual meaning of repentance

Pieter Van Cauwenbergh·July 19, 2017
little boy skipping

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: We can simply choose to be happy

Jack Surguy·July 18, 2017
Man stretching his arms out wide next to water - The science of freedom

THE SCIENCE OF FREEDOM: An exploration of how our neurobiology influences our liberty

Contributor·July 14, 2017
black cat

DREAM INTERPRETATION: A purposeless habit is using up your life energy [symbols: cat, blood, thumb (hand)]

Aneta Baranek·July 13, 2017
Note with wedding ring saying "I'm sorry"

DREAM INTERPRETATION: Breaking a commitment with your inner Self [symbols: husband, divorce]

Aneta Baranek·July 6, 2017
point of circle water

THE POINT OF A CIRCLE: Ease the point (mind) and the circle (matter) will follow

Pieter Van Cauwenbergh·July 4, 2017
White columns with bright light

THE GREATEST LESSON: What my father’s cancer taught me about Heaven

Contributing Writer·July 3, 2017
four feet sticking out from under the sheets

DREAM INTERPRETATION: Every interaction is laden with powerful inner lessons of transformation [symbols: ex-girlfriend, current girlfriend, hand]

Aneta Baranek·June 29, 2017
Woman smelling hyacinths - Restoring the light

RESTORE YOUR LIGHT: Use meditation as a tool to clear your mind and access your inner Spirit

Pieter Van Cauwenbergh·June 27, 2017
young man sitting on top of building meditating

THOUGHTLESSNESS: Destroy your darkest thoughts and become one with all things through deep meditation

Pieter Van Cauwenbergh·June 23, 2017
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