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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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SPIRITUAL POLITICS: Oxymoron or real possibility?

Jerry Kvasnicka·November 15, 2015
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THE OSCAR GOES TO… YOU! We create so much drama in our minds—since we create it we can just as easily turn it into a comedy

Kiva Bottero·November 14, 2015
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MEDITATION AND SUCCESS: How to develop a consistent meditation practice

Contributing Writer·November 11, 2015
Disorganized Room - Clutter and Simplifying

INNER SIMPLICITY: Clearing clutter is a temporary fix, what matters most is changing our inner state through mindfulness

Contributing Writer·November 9, 2015
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THE HIDDEN LANGUAGE OF ASANAS: Expand your learning from yoga inversions by exploring the symbolic context of each asana

Orsolya Hernold·November 6, 2015
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PAIN OF THE EVERYDAY: Practice focus journaling using these 4 questions to get out of the doldrums

Orsolya Hernold·November 5, 2015
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THE POWER OF EMPATHY: Six habits of highly empathic people

Contributor·November 3, 2015
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FRIENDSHIP INVENTORY: Stop chasing friendships to find true growth

Angie Salisbury·October 30, 2015
Gratitude and living in the present moment

GRATEFUL NOW: How living in the present moment triggers gratitude

Molly Murphy·October 28, 2015
Woman in snow - Overcoming dysthymia depression

REMINDING MYSELF I’M NOT CURED: Using the breath to transform depression into feeling

Contributing Writer·October 27, 2015
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PRESENT FROM YOURSELF: What to do if someone is cheating on you

Contributing Writer·October 21, 2015
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THE METAPHORICAL GATEKEEPER: Follow This Checklist to Keep Your Subconscious Clear of Negativity

Contributing Writer·October 20, 2015
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EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED: A young psychic’s first experiences with the spirit world

Contributor·October 19, 2015
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NAVIGATING BY SYNCHRONICITY: Let the world speak to us through coincidence and chance encounters

Contributor·October 15, 2015
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Guided Meditation to Open Up Your Energy Centres

Contributing Writer·October 8, 2015
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Why the Word “Should” is a Lot Like “Stupid”

Pamela Gerber·October 6, 2015
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FATHER’S DAUGHTERS: Casting aside masculine ideals to get in touch with the feminine soul

Contributor·October 1, 2015
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People Are a Lot Like Blotting Paper

Molly Murphy·September 30, 2015
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GETTING GHOSTED: Passive-aggressive discourtesy can be a lesson in manifesting the self

Pamela Gerber·September 24, 2015
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THE METAPHORICAL KALEIDOSCOPE OF MIND: Explore the shifting of conscious and subconscious experience

Contributing Writer·September 21, 2015
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MEISTER ECKHART: Interview with Matthew Fox on the man for all spiritual seasons

Kiva Bottero·September 20, 2015
Man with shovel - Depression and its antidote

DEPRESSION AND ITS ANTIDOTE: Fighting through lows by keeping the mind and body busy

Jerry Kvasnicka·September 18, 2015
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Rediscovering How to Be a Tourist in Your Own Life

Molly Murphy·September 14, 2015
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WHY IS EVERYTHING SO COMPLICATED?: Remembering simplicity and dealing with stress

Kyla Giffin·September 13, 2015
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