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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

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    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

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    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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OWN YOUR ANIMAL: Find your power animal to guide yourself to greater expression

Contributing Writer·October 22, 2014
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THE GRATITUDE CHALLENGE: What are you thankful for today?

Max Reif·October 20, 2014
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CREATING RITUAL: 7 easy steps to make 2015 your best year yet

Contributing Writer·October 14, 2014
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REFLECTION: Let go of the day by doing these exercises before bed

Contributing Writer·October 7, 2014
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COMPASSION IMAGINATION: You remake the world when you imagine it compassionate

Robert Kopecky·September 23, 2014
Colours of the rainbow - personality types

YOUR RAINBOW BODY: Discovering our personality differences and auras

Jerry Kvasnicka·September 17, 2014
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AN URGE TO MERGE: The first stage in the cycle of falling (and staying) in love

Contributor·September 16, 2014
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MUTUAL AWAKENING AND CULTURAL CHANGE: Talking with Patricia Albere and Jeff Carreira of the Evolutionary Collective

Erica Roberts·September 8, 2014
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THE GRATITUDE MONUMENT: Remembering the hardship of previous generations

Kiva Bottero·September 6, 2014
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DRAMA OR PATHOS: Pick between creativity or victimization

Contributing Writer·September 4, 2014
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SHAMATHA MEDITATION: Q&A with Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo

Kiva Bottero·September 3, 2014
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DEALING WITH LOSS: 11 steps to a more positive outlook after losing a loved one

Contributing Writer·September 2, 2014
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BE STILL AND KNOW SELF: A meditation exercise for quieting the ego

Contributing Writer·August 15, 2014
Magnetic words - Opinion piece on spirituality

REJOICING IN PURE FREEDOM: It’s simpler than we think

Contributor·August 11, 2014
Young man jumping on rock - Age Ain't Nothing but a Number

AGE AIN’T NOTHING BUT A NUMBER: Is that really so hard to remember?

Erica Roberts·August 6, 2014
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THE PRAYER PROJECT: How do we pray?

Contributing Writer·August 1, 2014
Heart in bubble: Surviving Life and Death excerpt

THE POWER OF LOVE: A universal current of compassion

Robert Kopecky·July 30, 2014
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THE MIDDLE PATH: How our desires and aversions make us suffer

Contributor·July 23, 2014
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SPARK OF THE SOUL: The wisdom of mystic Meister Eckhart

Contributing Writer·July 22, 2014
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ROAD TRIP! 4 ways to practice mindful driving

Cindy McMann·July 18, 2014
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FIRST INTELLIGENCE: Understanding the three phases of perception

Contributing Writer·July 16, 2014
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OPTIMIST OR PESSIMIST: Which is better… or just trust in Being

Contributing Writer·July 14, 2014
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YOU’RE NOT ALONE: Merging images in meditation

Robert Kopecky·July 13, 2014
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ENERGY IN MOTION: Six steps for managing fear and anxiety

Contributing Writer·July 10, 2014
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