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    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

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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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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
Man praying on dock

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
Young man walking path - Living in sync with nature

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
road under blue sky - road trip

ROAD TRIP! 4 ways to practice mindful driving

Cindy McMann·July 18, 2014
eye - pupil - visual perception

FIRST INTELLIGENCE: Understanding the three phases of perception

Contributing Writer·July 16, 2014
Lucky and destiny - xs and os

OPTIMIST OR PESSIMIST: Which is better… or just trust in Being

Contributing Writer·July 14, 2014
Meditator meditating among mountains

YOU’RE NOT ALONE: Merging images in meditation

Robert Kopecky·July 13, 2014
Walking into crocodile's mouth

ENERGY IN MOTION: Six steps for managing fear and anxiety

Contributing Writer·July 10, 2014
Person in water drop

INSIDE THE MEDICINE BAG: 4 tools for awakening consciousness

Contributing Writer·July 9, 2014
Self looking into self

FROM EXTERNALS TO INTERNALS: Replacing religion with primal spirituality

Jerry Kvasnicka·July 7, 2014
Hands holding lit-up lotus - The Mystery of Authenticity

THE MYSTERY OF AUTHENTICITY: Who are we, really?

Contributor·July 2, 2014
job wanted sign - mindful unemployment

MINDFUL UNEMPLOYMENT: Staying aware in stressful times

Cindy McMann·June 20, 2014
Man sitting in fear

FEAR OF THE FUTURE: Understand the purpose of fear and where it stems from

Contributing Writer·June 17, 2014
Meeting the shadow painting - Ladder of Renewal

LADDER OF RENEWAL: A saga in paint and words

Max Reif·June 15, 2014
Embracing the Earth and religion

A NEW RELIGIOUS SENSIBILITY: Q&A with John Michael Greer on religion, progress and the Earth

Kiva Bottero·June 13, 2014
Look in the mirror

REDEFINE YOURSELF: Forget what others tell you about yourself—ask yourself these questions to reshape your life

Contributing Writer·June 11, 2014
Spiritual trap - stairs

SECONDHAND KNOWING: Vulnerability is the key to opening ourselves to experiential knowing

Contributing Writer·June 9, 2014
Bumper stickers on car

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

Jerry Kvasnicka·June 4, 2014
Man sitting on mountain cliff in solitude

BE STILL & GROW: The difference between loneliness and solitude

Contributing Writer·May 27, 2014
Executives in boardroom

Don’t Be Afraid to Speak Your Mind

Contributing Writer·May 19, 2014
Zen garden - Lessons from Zen garden

LESSONS FROM A ZEN GARDEN: What’s holding you back?

Contributor·May 17, 2014
Eggs in disagreement

MARKING THE LINE: Setting boundaries requires faith and self-love

Contributing Writer·May 8, 2014
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