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    Statue of Mahatma Gandhi from Aga Khan palace in Pune, India - Gandhi’s Radical Insight: How It Can Help Us Today

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

    Man wearing t-shirt with "no homophobia, no violence" and other positive phrases - 10 Mindful Living Tips Inspired by the Dalai Lama

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

    Confused man leaning on wooden table - Gaslighting: What It Is and 3 Effective Ways to Push Back

    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

    Otter swimming on its back - "Metaphorically Speaking" and 3 More Poems That Honour Words

    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

    hanami cherry blossoms closeup

    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

    la paz mexico sunrise

    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 sitting alone on the end of a pier on a lake

INNER JOURNEY: Finding the fearlessness to sit with ourselves and travel inward

Autumn Merrill·February 27, 2017
People next to a huge fire at night

DREAM INTERPRETATION: Viewing discipline as a forced act outside yourself [symbols: arena, altar, fire, children]

Aneta Baranek·February 23, 2017
Boxers in a ring

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: How to shed the victim identity and move forward in life

Jack Surguy·February 21, 2017
young boy and girl kissing

DREAM INTERPRETATION: Everyone is in our dreams for a reason [symbols: kissing, old neighbour]

Aneta Baranek·February 16, 2017
statue of woman with head in hands

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Love can’t exist without suffering

Jack Surguy·February 15, 2017
Entrance to Esalen mindfulness centre - Seven days away from my life

SEVEN DAYS AWAY FROM MY LIFE: A week of meditative self-discovery at Esalen Institute

Josh Jones·February 13, 2017
Large empty loft with chairs

DREAM INTERPRETATION: Find ways to uphold your spirituality and commitment to yourself [symbols: partner, loft, bed, waterfall, fish]

Aneta Baranek·February 9, 2017
Paris street at night - Collaborative dreamwork

COLLABORATIVE DREAMWORK: A spontaneous revelation about the past and the future

Max Reif·February 8, 2017
drummers with djembe drums

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: People may sometimes require a special “spiritual lens” to accurately perceive reality

Jack Surguy·February 7, 2017
Baby dragon in egg

DREAM INTERPRETATION: Become familiar with your ego [symbols: eggs, dragon, house, sea]

Aneta Baranek·February 2, 2017
Abstract Buddhist figure against red-tinted sky - The death of identity

THE DEATH OF IDENTITY: Does a spiritual awakening make this inevitable?

Mike Larcombe·February 1, 2017
Multi-faces of a single person

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: The power of our minds can alter our biology in profound ways

Jack Surguy·January 31, 2017
Huge chunk of broccoli and bicycle

DREAM INTERPRETATION: We are the writers of our own script [symbols: teachers, spiritual group, play, broccoli]

Aneta Baranek·January 26, 2017
Peace sign on the struts of a bridge

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Post-election imperative to become vessels of peace and communication

Jack Surguy·January 24, 2017
Silhouette of young man in a field of crows at dusk

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: 5 keys to procuring it and transforming human consciousness                                      

Jerry Kvasnicka·January 23, 2017
Tarot cards

DREAM INTERPRETATION: Free yourself from a way of being that doesn’t serve you [symbols: brother, Tarot cards, books, fire]

Aneta Baranek·January 19, 2017
everything is connected Sculpture by Peter Liversidge at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park

EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED: An evening with mindfulness teacher Jon Kabat-Zinn

Finn Janning·January 18, 2017
Girl meditating and checking watch - Meditation for "dummies"

MEDITATION FOR “DUMMIES”: All it takes is two minutes of your time

Josh Jones·January 18, 2017
Elevator in abandoned building covered in grafiti

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Beware of labels that erroneously pathologize people

Jack Surguy·January 17, 2017
Blurry row of alcohol bottles - Thanking Anne Lamott

THANKING ANNE LAMOTT: How the author helped save a reader from the throes of addiction

Contributor·January 16, 2017
empty white room with green apple on the floor

DREAM INTERPRETATION: Deep self-reflection and inner realization [symbols: mirror, path, black emptiness, white room]

Aneta Baranek·January 12, 2017
Standing Rock protest sign - LaRose and the "other"

LaROSE AND THE “OTHER”: Thoughts inspired by Louise Erdrich’s latest novel

Max Reif·January 11, 2017
silhouette of girl under tree on island at sunset

ACHIEVE YOUR DREAMS: 5 tips that’ll help you overcome personal failure

Contributing Writer·January 11, 2017
monks chanting

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Reduce unwelcome thoughts with the practice of a mantra or chant

Jack Surguy·January 10, 2017
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