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    THE RITUALS WE CARRY: Religion is just one expression of the human desire to create meaning

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    RENUNCIATION: How to practice it with the help of the Buddha’s 4 Noble Truths

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    THE MISSING PIECE OF SELF-CARE: Without self-compassion, it won’t last

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    Greyscale landscape - “After Love” and 3 More Evocative Poems

    POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: I Think Now of Shelters, After Love and more

    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

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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

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    REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S POLITICAL REALITIES: We can prevail over ignorance, lies and Trump

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    Hands against background of a heart - Travelling With Intention: Why Is It So Important?

    NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH: Moving through the world with intention

    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]

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INVINCIBLE: Help and hope for sufferers of domestic violence

Contributor·December 15, 2015
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SHAKING THINGS UP: Admitting defeat is not failure

April Von Braun·June 29, 2020
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THE FIXER AND THE TAO: Everything is perfect exactly as it is

Contributing Writer·May 27, 2015
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FRIENDSHIPS LOST: Depression and the struggle to keep social connections

Mel Bender·March 5, 2022
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THE ROOT CHAKRA AND YOUR FAMILY: Try a 6-part journaling exercise about your childhood

Contributor·March 31, 2021
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IN THE MIDST OF GRIEF: Finding gratitude through play

Contributor·November 28, 2014
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3 WAYS I’M COPING WITH BURNOUT: Doing puzzles, making art and practicing self-forgiveness

Mel Bender·March 21, 2023
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SYNCHRONICITY: A nod from the universe that we are on the right path

Lynne Woolfson·January 3, 2019
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THE LAW OF REVERSE EFFECT: The harder you try, the more difficult everything becomes

Contributing Writer·May 22, 2013
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FRIENDSHIP INVENTORY: Stop chasing friendships to find true growth

Angie Salisbury·October 30, 2015
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ANCESTRAL CONTINUUM: Learn about your ancestors to unlock the secrets of who you really are

Contributing Writer·June 5, 2013
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LEAVING YOUR COMFORT ZONE: Putting fun on the calendar

Judy Harju Galliher·April 17, 2022
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6 SCIENCE-BACKED TOOLS FOR A HAPPIER LIFE: And 3 myths to stop believing

Billy Marshall·November 20, 2025
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GET IT DONE: 10 ways to avoid sabotaging your goals and make better use of your time

Contributing Writer·May 13, 2015
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WE ARE ALL ARTISTS: Creating your own closure

Christie Leigh Babirad·June 8, 2021
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MY SPIRITUAL TOOLBOX: Using the tools to heal from past trauma and love myself more completely

Vickie Barbour·August 15, 2021
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SEARCHING FOR SOUL: Recognizing your soul group and discovering your true calling

Anjali Mani·March 23, 2015
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COMING HOME: The release from having to ask permission to live your life

Contributing Writer·May 28, 2017
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TAKE TIME TO BE HAPPY: 100 ideas that’ll help you build your emotional buffer

Leanne Hoffman·June 17, 2017
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THE JOKE’S ON YOU: Seeing the funny side of your inner critic

Contributor·November 29, 2016
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THE MYSTERY OF AUTHENTICITY: Who are we, really?

Contributor·July 2, 2014
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SELF-ESTEEM IN SOBRIETY: My journey towards positive self-esteem

Kailey Fitzgerald·January 16, 2020
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EMBRACE SUFFERING: Looking into the story of yourself

Robert Kopecky·February 9, 2015
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THE DIVINE DANCE: Dance is a metaphor for life

Anika Rasheed·October 8, 2019
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