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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

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    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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Man sitting on dock beside calm lake - On Retreat With Spiritual Leader Mamo Lorenzo of Sasaima

THE MAMO FROM SASAIMA: A retreat with spiritual leader Mamo Lorenzo in 2023

Alejandro Gaete·May 3, 2023
Gratitude journal - Cultivate Gratitude: Tap Into Its Power Anywhere, at Any Moment

THE POWER OF GRATITUDE: A personal tale of healing and appreciation

Forrest Rivers·April 24, 2023
Young woman touching her third eye - Meditation and Mantras: 5 Chants to Add to Your Daily Practice

MYSTICAL MANTRAS: An introduction to 5 powerful mantras you can recite each day

Contributor·April 17, 2023
Man running on a pavement next to a water channel

MINDFULNESS WHILE RUNNING: Make a mind-body connection and get in the zone

Ben Drew·April 6, 2023
Upset child with adult hands pushing the emotion away - Mindful Journaling Techniques for Emotional Repression

THE DANGERS OF EMOTIONAL REPRESSION: It robs us of joy and the experience of positive emotions

Jake Melichar·April 5, 2023
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SELF-CARE: Why it’s important to find practices you truly value

Marisa T. Cohen·April 4, 2023
Annoyed middle-aged man at desk - We Are Not Our Thoughts—But We Can Observe Them Mindfully

WE ARE NOT OUR THOUGHTS: Mindfully witnessing our thoughts from an observer’s perspective

Contributor·March 30, 2023
Jigsaw puzzle with one piece missing - Coping With Burnout by Doing Puzzles, Making Art and More

3 WAYS I’M COPING WITH BURNOUT: Doing puzzles, making art and practicing self-forgiveness

Mel Bender·March 21, 2023
father with adult sun and small grandchild on the edige of a beach

DAD LESSONS: I long for what a dad can teach his adult children

Chelsey Clammer·March 8, 2023
Woman walking in storm with rainbow umbrella - Overcome Every Storm in Life With Love and Gratitude

OVERCOMING STORMS: 7 reasons not to let life’s challenges get you down

Samia Mehbub·February 27, 2023
New moon - A Writer’s New Moon Resolutions: Write, Read and Meditate More

A WRITER’S NEW MOON RESOLUTIONS: Write more, read more, meditate more

Mel Bender·February 21, 2023
World Autism Awareness Day photo celebrating difference - The Gift of Difference: It’s Our Moral Duty to Advocate for Others

THE GIFT OF DIFFERENCE: Advocating for people on the autism spectrum

Dr. Tzemah Yoreh·February 9, 2023
Statue of praying hands - A Witch Meets a Pastor: Learning From Spiritual Conversation

WHEN A WITCH MEETS A PASTOR: What I learned from my conversation with a Christian minister

Mel Bender·February 8, 2023
Artistic representation of human aging - Aging: A Personal Reflection on a Life Challenge

AGING: A personal reflection on a universal phenomenon

Max Reif·February 7, 2023
Butterfly through prison bars - Finding the Beauty Within During Life’s Biggest Challenges

NO ONE CAN EVER FULLY BE LOST: Finding beauty through our most challenging trials

Brandon E. Simmons·February 6, 2023
Necklace with symbol of Enneagram - What is the most common Enneagram type

WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON ENNEAGRAM TYPE?: A closer look at the Enneagram in society

Vera Chiu·February 1, 2023
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YOU MATTER: 11 ways to be authentic and true to yourself

Anne Diederiks·January 30, 2023
small kitchen in an apartment - My Own Place: Leaving Homelessness Behind in 2023

LESSONS FROM BEING HOMELESS FOR A YEAR: Home is people, not places

Mel Bender·January 26, 2023
Young girl swimming in a pool

LIFEGUARD: Anxiety created by accepting responsibilities that aren’t mine

Penelope Richards·January 24, 2023
silhouette of woman with arms stretched at sunrise - Early Bird: Getting up at 5:30 A.M. Changed My Life for the Better

NIGHT OWL TO EARLY BIRD: How getting up at 5:30 a.m. has changed my life

Mel Bender·January 16, 2023
Woman clapping hands with colour coming from them - The Wonder of Creative Expression: A Gift From the Divine

THE WONDER OF CREATIVITY: Creative expression is a gift from the divine

Forrest Rivers·January 12, 2023
Night sky - Remembering a Prof Who Changed My Life as a Graduate Student

PROFESSOR NICHOLAS SCHROCK: A grateful student’s remembrance

Dennis L. Weisman·January 9, 2023
Close-up of lotus flower - “Saint Issa” and Other Spiritual Poems and Parables

A PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN: “Saint Issa” and other spiritual poems and parables

Forrest Rivers·January 3, 2023
christmas decorations - How to Stay More Present in the Moment During the Holidays

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS ME: Giving myself the gift of presence

Mel Bender·December 27, 2022
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