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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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    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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    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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RELIGIOUS SENSIBILITY: Understanding the substructure of perceptions, emotions and intuitions on which religions are built

Contributing Writer·September 25, 2013
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LEARNING TO FLY: Symbolic meanings of the butterfly

Gabriella Lancia·September 23, 2013
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THE STATE OF SURRENDER!: Embracing life exactly as it is

Contributing Writer·September 16, 2013
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CELEBRATE EMOTIONAL STRENGTH: Asking the “why?” question and raising suicide awareness

Gabriella Lancia·September 12, 2013
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CELEBRATING THE LITTLE THINGS: Life itself is a reason to celebrate

Alana Fiander·September 11, 2013
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YOU ARE THE ANSWER TO GOD’S PRAYER: The meaning of prayer and reflection

Contributor·September 10, 2013
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READY FOR THE REAL ANSWERS?: How to tap into a deeper understanding of life

Contributor·September 7, 2013
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THE UNSEEN INJURY: Hope for domestic casualties of PTSD

Wanda Monague·September 6, 2013
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WE ARE NOT OUR STORIES: From Inner Slavery to Inner Freedom

Contributing Writer·September 5, 2013
Farms, gardens and soil

SEEDS. LIFE. SOIL: A socio-political self-help memoir about organic gardening

Rachel Walls·September 3, 2013
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MINDFUL OF THE ROUTINE: How aware are we really in our day-to-day lives?

Wanda Monague·September 2, 2013
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WEAVING A NEW STORY: Integrate mythic thinking and rational thinking to come to a greater purpose

Contributing Writer·August 30, 2013
The hero's journey - Jean Houston and the Wizard of Us

EMBRACE THE HERO’S JOURNEY: An interview with Jean Houston on living a mythic life in today’s busy world

Kiva Bottero·August 28, 2013
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STOP FIGHTING: It’s up to the world to accept us as we are, not up to us to conform to what the world feels we should be

Wanda Monague·August 24, 2013
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REWIRING THE BRAIN: Mindfulness meditation training changes brain structure in 8 weeks

Contributing Writer·August 22, 2013
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MEDITATION TIPS: Devotional meditation and experiential meditation (part 2 of 2)

Robert Kopecky·August 17, 2013
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IT’S OK—IT’S JUST TRANSFORMATION: Change is a natural part of growth

Contributing Writer·August 16, 2013
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APPRECIATE YOURSELF: Learn to balance your social life to give time to yourself

Alana Fiander·August 16, 2013
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MEDITATION TIPS: Analytical meditation and posture (part 1 of 2)

Robert Kopecky·August 14, 2013
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DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC?: Awakening to your divine potential

Contributing Writer·August 7, 2013
Perspective Change Attitude

PERSPECTIVE IS EVERYTHING: Monitoring your view of people and situations can help in avoiding conflict

Melissa Venditti·July 30, 2013
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QUESTION EVERYTHING: Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo on thinking outside the box

Kiva Bottero·July 28, 2013
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METTA MEDITATION: Learn to practice loving-kindness to all beings

Contributing Writer·July 24, 2013
Hug Benefits Health

“EMBRACE” YOUR WELL-BEING: Why hugs are essential to your physical and mental health

Melissa Venditti·July 22, 2013
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