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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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OBSERVATION AND CURIOSITY: Mindful travel through the eyes of a child

Anjali Mani·February 16, 2015
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BE A SUPER PERFORMER: Master the art of behavioural change

Contributing Writer·February 14, 2015
Girl with glowing puzzle mind - The road to enlightenment

THE ROAD TO ENLIGHTENMENT: A sobering voyage

Contributor·February 11, 2015
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EMBRACE SUFFERING: Looking into the story of yourself

Robert Kopecky·February 9, 2015
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THE ONE AND THE MANY: Understanding Oneness through astrology

Jerry Kvasnicka·February 1, 2015
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WALKING MEDITATION: Walk your way to mindfulness

Contributing Writer·January 28, 2015
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ON RUNNING OUT OF AUTHORS: The “literary canon” of a baby-boomer’s youth explodes like a seed-pod, into a cornucopia

Max Reif·January 28, 2015
Nonduality - rock

NONDUALITY AND THE ALLURE OF THE ABSOLUTE: Instead of sitting to solve your life, sit to witness it

Contributing Writer·January 22, 2015
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MINDFUL FROM 9-5: Four ways to work mindfully

Contributing Writer·January 20, 2015
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TO SPEAK UP, WE MUST LISTEN WITHIN: 4 steps to a bolder, healthier life

Sarah Harvey·January 7, 2015
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IGNORE YOUR MIND: Don’t give thoughts a second thought

Contributing Writer·January 3, 2015
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EMPOWERED HUMILITY: A modern day spiritual crisis

Contributing Writer·December 30, 2014
Hands connected - Neuroscience and racial attitudes

EMOTIONS AND BIOLOGY: Using neuroscience to understand the attitudes of certain racial groups

Contributor·December 30, 2014
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JUST ONE BREATH: Week one of an eight-minute meditation program for beginners

Contributor·December 18, 2014
Monk praying - The Monk's Tale

THE MONK’S TALE: Enjoy your slice of happiness while you have it

Contributor·December 7, 2014
Beacon over cliffs - Celebrate the light of your soul

LUMINOSITY: Celebrate the Light of your soul—even at work!

Contributor·December 3, 2014
Bumper stickers - Bumper sticker wisdom

BUMPER STICKER WISDOM PART III: Lessons learned from the back of a car

Jerry Kvasnicka·December 2, 2014
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IN THE MIDST OF GRIEF: Finding gratitude through play

Contributor·November 28, 2014
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DATING IN THE DIGITAL AGE: Attraction depends on more than a profile or questionnaire

Contributor·November 27, 2014
Buddhist monk - Cultivating awareness beyond mindfulness

BEYOND MINDFULNESS: How to cultivate awareness without detachment

Contributor·November 16, 2014
Cliff diver - Put your whole self in

PUT YOUR WHOLE SELF IN: Learning to be fully present, alive and awake at all times

Contributor·November 13, 2014
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CROWN OF PETALS: Navigating life with mindfulness, compassion, and gratitude

Kaveri Patel·November 9, 2014
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OVERCOMING ANXIETY: How to handle anxiety disorders

Contributing Writer·November 5, 2014
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SUNRISE, SUNSET: Inspirational ways to offer gratitude to the sun

Contributing Writer·November 4, 2014
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