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    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

    Boat with lantern floating in stormy water - The Path to Inner Simplicity Starts With Mindfulness

    THE PATH OF INNER SIMPLICITY: Knowing stillness in the heart of the storm

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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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Painting of pine trees by Hasegawa Tohaku

YOHAKU NO BI AND MA: “The Space Between” in Japanese art, homes and gardens

Emily L Quint Freeman·June 17, 2024
Microphone in front of full lecture hall - Public Speaking: 4 Ways We Can Transform Our Silent Society

SPEAK-DOWN CULTURE: Can we change our “silent society” at home, school and work?

Contributor·June 12, 2024
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MEMENTO MORI STOICISM: How Stoics live happily while accepting the idea of death

Lisa Brandt·June 5, 2024
Statue of Buddha meditating at sunset - How Does Meditation Affect Our Relationship With Pain?

PAIN AND THE JEDI OF MINDFULNESS: How does meditation affect our relationship with pain?

Contributor·June 3, 2024
Person walking with rainbow-coloured umbrella near waterfall - Some Simple Truths About Mindfully Being Who We Are

MINDFULNESS AND TRUTH: Some simple truths about being who we are

James Farwell·May 29, 2024
Man on path towards mountains with moon above - Welcome to the Path—of Self-Realization and Spiritual Growth

WELCOME TO THE PATH: Travel with gratitude and compassion to the summit of self-realization

Forrest Rivers·May 20, 2024
Two-mast sailboat sinking

OF HUMANS AND SAILBOATS: The slow leak of existence

Jane Olivier·May 16, 2024
Young woman texting on bench - Crisis of Consciousness: We're Entering a New Paradigm

A CRISIS OF CONSCIOUSNESS: As the world speeds on, life invites you to wake up

Contributor·May 15, 2024
Happy young woman with sad version of same woman behind her - A Spiritual Teacher’s Guide to Releasing Emotional Prisoners

RELEASE YOUR EMOTIONAL PRISONERS: The first step in meditation teacher Barry Long’s guide

Contributor·May 13, 2024
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WHAT GOD HAS MADE CLEAN, YOU MUST NOT CALL PROFANE: The story of St. Peter and Cornelius

Lucas Coia·May 8, 2024
Woman holding heart in front of self, expressing self-love

STOICISM AND KINDNESS: Practicing kindness while keeping reason in mind

Lisa Brandt·May 6, 2024
Unakite crystal

UNLEASH YOUR INNER DRAGON: 3 crystals that’ll help you step into your power

Elina Allais·May 1, 2024
Businesswoman pushing baby carriage while talking on cell phone - 9 to 5 Job or Stay-at Home Mom? True Feminism's About Choice

THE UNFILTERED TRUTH: Juggling motherhood, career and societal expectations

Laura Vazquez Santos·April 29, 2024
Fresco image of resurrected Jesus Christ - To Walk Like Jesus: Reflections on the First Epistle of John

TO WALK THE SAME WAY HE WALKED: A reflection on John’s first letter

Lucas Coia·April 22, 2024
Group of six friends, various genders and races, with arms around each other

SOULMATES, SYNCHRONICITY AND TELEPATHY: Who are you entangled with on your life’s path?

Contributor·April 16, 2024
Man playing banjo with hearts in background

STOICISM ON LOVE: Follow your heart—and the 4 virtues

Lisa Brandt·April 11, 2024
graphic of womans head with sketches of other faces

CONSCIOUS PERCEPTION: We have the power to shape our own reality

Munira Punjvani·April 4, 2024
Silhouette of woman meditating - 5-Part Negativity Detox: Disconnect From Toxic People

UNTAPPED MAGIC: This 5-part negativity detox will help you find yours

Contributor·April 2, 2024
Man on his knees in front of a robot - 2 Views of AI: Is It a God or a Powerful Tool?

AI: A god or a tool?

Jane Olivier·March 21, 2024
Drawing by Max Reif of high school lettermen in jackets

“BIG DREAM” AT AGE 21: Larger-than-life, and its symbols continue to unfold in meaning

Max Reif·March 20, 2024
Five people paddling through rapids in raft - Stoicism for Inner Peace: Let the 4 Basic Virtues Guide You

STOICISM FOR INNER PEACE: Living life in the moment with equanimity

Lisa Brandt·March 18, 2024
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REACHING FOR MORE: Pushing boundaries with rock climbing

Catina Noble·March 14, 2024
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YOUR ATTACHMENT STYLE: Are you anxious, avoidant or secure in relationships?

Contributor·March 6, 2024
Man alone on bright beach - Nihilism vs. Stoicism: Which Is the Better Life Philosophy?

NIHILISM VS. STOICISM: How do the oft-misunderstood Nihilists differ from Stoics?

Lisa Brandt·February 27, 2024
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