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Tidying Up The Bucket List: Deciding What We Really Want

Dec 30, 2019

Many people have a bucket list of things they want to make sure they experience. Tidying up that bucket list when it no longer reflects a person’s values and deepest desires makes sense.

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The Emerging Power of ‘We’: Awakening to the Evolution of Community

Nov 27, 2019

In this time of climate and societal problems, intentional communities that challenge the “It’s all about me” culture are pointing the way to collective solutions that can save the planet.

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The Generous Heart: How Giving Transforms Us

Nov 27, 2019

When we give to others, whether it’s an act of kindness, generosity or compassion, it helps us live from the heart instead of the ego.

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Enough For All: In Pursuit of Grateful Living

Oct 31, 2019

If the gratitude movement grows strong and deep enough, it may bring about necessary, radical change in the world.

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The Art of the Nap: Unplugging From Life Without Apology

Sep 30, 2019

Allowing the time for daily naps might very well be one of the most beneficial acts of self-care we can give ourselves.

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Fairy Magic: Feeling Their Touch in Nature

Aug 30, 2019

Fairies are the heart and soul of living nature. To enter into a profound relationship with fairies, first we must believe in them—we must make-believe.

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Loving Ourselves Madly: Practice Intentional Self-Love

Aug 15, 2019 ● By Scott Stabile

When we truly commit to self-love and take steps to follow through, we can create a peaceful, joyful and meaningful life.

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The Grace of Abundance: Five Practices to Create a More Abundant Life

Jun 28, 2019 ● By Meriflor Toneatto

We can move into the flow of love, vitality, wealth and much more by consciously undertaking simple steps.

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Fatherhood's Pain and Glory: We Must Face Our Own Story First

May 31, 2019 ● By Chris Bruno

To father a son consciously, a man must first admit to the pain and hunger he experienced as a child through his own father’s failings.

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The Mother Our Souls Need: Connecting With the Energy That Made Us

Apr 30, 2019 ● By Christiane Northrup

Holistic pioneer Dr. Christiane Northrup on how, on a soul level, we’re all old friends with our mothers and got the mothers our souls needed.

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Her Soul In Bloom: Self-Care for All Stages of Life

Apr 30, 2019 ● By Marlaina Donato

When it comes to taking care of body and soul, women are inclined to put others first—but everyone is nourished when women prioritize loving themselves.

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Sacred Space: Bringing Bliss to Every Room

Mar 29, 2019 ● By Maya Whitman

From refrigerators decorated with kids’ drawings to a bowl of sea glass in the bathroom, bliss corners dedicated to personal memories and mementos can provide inspiration and beauty in our daily lives.

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Meditation and Music Slow Cellular Aging: Mindfulness Combats Memory Loss

Feb 28, 2019

Doing a chanting meditation or listening to classical music 12 minutes a day for three months altered biomarkers associated with cellular aging and Alzheimer’s disease in adults with early memory loss.

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The Path to Wealth: How to Make a Dream Come True

Feb 28, 2019 ● By May McCarthy

Repetition of three daily practices—writing down a goal, speaking it with emotion, and visualizing the outcome—is key to prosperity and success.

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The Power of Thank-You Notes: People Underestimate the Message

Jan 31, 2019

People who receive heartfelt thank-you notes are typically surprised, happy and appreciative, reactions that the letter-writers tend to underestimate.

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A Common Heart Song: Whales Point the Way

Jan 31, 2019 ● By Mark Nepo

Just like whales, when we go deep within, we find the common song that unites all beings.

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Head, Heart and Gut: Lodestars of Powerful Decision Making

Dec 27, 2018 ● By Lee Milteer

Instead of always falling into a default mode of old behaviors, it’s important to check with our built-in guidance system before undertaking a course of action.

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A Global Wake-Up Call: Collective Consciousness Nears Spiritual Tipping Point

Nov 30, 2018 ● By Linda Sechrist

The rapid spread of enlightened awareness and the harmonic convergence of science, psychology and spirituality are bringing humanity closer to a mass shift in consciousness.

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Holiday Happiness Helpers: Six Ways to Bring On Joy

Nov 30, 2018 ● By James Baraz

Following some simple strategies can transform our holidays from a laborious trudge of to-do’s into a light dance of meaningful rejoicing.

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Abundant Living: 10 Practices Open Doors

Oct 31, 2018 ● By Dennis Merritt Jones

By living in ways imbued with oneness, purpose and meaning, we can enlarge our possibilities beyond our wildest imaginings.

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What Did You Do Once You Knew?

Sep 28, 2018 ● By Drew Dellinger

Excerpted from Love Letter to the Milky Way, by Drew Dellinger.

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Bats

Sep 28, 2018 ● By Randall Jarrell

Inspiring poem by Randall Jarrell.

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Yoga Meets Life’s Essential Questions: Tapping into Our True Nature

Aug 31, 2018 ● By Michael A. Singer

The greatest gift of yoga is that it can help us transcend the limitations of a personal mind and discover our essential self.

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A Kinder Heart: Cultivating a Life of Compassion

Jul 31, 2018 ● By Amy Leigh Mercree

To transcend society’s hectic pace and intrusive demands, we can relax deeply into our heart center and experience the all-embracing love that is always there.

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Four Steps to Authentic Living: How to Live a Deeply Joyful Life

Jun 29, 2018 ● By Jan Desai

Heeding our inner voice is pivotal in taking steps that enable us to live a life rooted in our deepest, truest self.

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Doing Nothing: Why Timeouts Matter

May 31, 2018 ● By April Thompson

What the Italians call la dolce far niente, or the sweetness of doing nothing, is an apt antidote to ‘doing-ness’ that can easily turn obsessive.

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Pillow Self-Talk: Three Questions to Ponder Before Sleeping

Apr 30, 2018 ● By Krista O’Reilly Davi-Digui

Spending a few minutes each night with three purposeful questions will help us to rest content and awaken with joy.

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Love Rocks: Inspiring Messages that Surprise

Apr 30, 2018

People are hand-painting stones with uplifting messages and planting them randomly in public spaces.

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Indigenous Wisdom: Elders Urge Us to Reimagine Life

Mar 30, 2018 ● By Anita Sanchez

Indigenous elders from around the world meet together to pass down four sacred gifts of wisdom we would do well to heed.

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Reclaim Your Magic: Make Your World Wondrous Again

Feb 28, 2018 ● By Paige Leigh Reist

To regain the sense of magic we felt as a child, we must live in accord with Earth’s natural cycles and listen to our inner voice.

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Self-Love

Jan 31, 2018 ● By Charlie Chaplin

Silent film star Charlie Chaplin shares wisdom gained through a long, well-lived life.

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Expect a Miracle: Five Ways to Manifest Our Desires

Dec 29, 2017 ● By J. Marie Novak

The miraculous enters our everyday lives when we are grateful, proactive, adventurous, generous and intuitive.

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Peace on Earth: Conflict Resolutions that Work to Bridge Divides

Nov 30, 2017 ● By Linda Sechrist

In these days of strident voices, people with opposing views are exploring new ways to talk civilly and come to a mutually satisfying “Yes”.

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Inspired Living: Five Ways to Make the New Year Sparkle

Nov 30, 2017 ● By Kelly Martinsen

Instead of waiting for inspiration to hit, we can live life in such a way that creative sparks will show up on demand when we need them most.

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Sharable Thanksgiving: Ways to Focus on What Really Matters

Oct 31, 2017 ● By Marlaina Donato

In this special holiday, we can find fresh ways to celebrate our interconnectedness with one another.

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Soul Shine

Sep 29, 2017 ● By Marianne Williamson

Spiritual teacher Marianne Williamson points out that it is our light, not darkness, that most frightens us.

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Being Beauty: What Makes Us Glow

Aug 31, 2017 ● By Glennon Doyle Melton

Contrary to what we’re led to believe, the quickest way to be beautiful is to fill ourselves up with the beauty of all we love.

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Aging with Passion and Purpose: Finding Fulfillment, Creativity and Meaning

Aug 31, 2017 ● By Deborah Shouse

As our bodies grow older, we can engage with life in ways that build belonging, generate enthusiasm and spark rewarding self-discovery that also blesses the world.

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Create a Love Nest: Set Out a Welcome Mat for a Soulmate

Jul 31, 2017 ● By Arielle Ford

Clearing out your home physically and psychically opens up space for the love of your life to walk in the door.

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An Awesome Antidote to Polarization

Jun 30, 2017 ● By Kirk J. Schneider

In these black-versus-white days of civic discord, awe opens us up to fresh views and the value of respectful, harmonious living.

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On Fatherhood: The Lifelong Lessons of Being a Dad

May 31, 2017 ● By Ben Greenman

Guiding a child into adulthood involves unending learning, a deep faith in trial and error, and the willingness to be changed in unexpected ways.

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When We Set Out: Let Spirit Steer Us

Apr 28, 2017 ● By Mark Nepo

Our soul is like a sail, filled by the wind of Spirit; our job is to harness our will to let Spirit take the rudder.

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The Heart of the Wild Reveals Our Spiritual Life: Excerpts from “America’s National Parks” from The Hour of Land

Mar 31, 2017 ● By Terry Tempest Williams

A child, accidentally marooned in a cave, feels her fear morph into wonder—a lesson that nourishes her for life.

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Reframing Your Life Story: Create Your Own Hero’s Journey

Feb 28, 2017 ● By Kim Schneiderman

By viewing yourself as a character on a heroic path of self-discovery, you can regard yourself from a new perspective and make wiser, kinder decisions.

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Sacred Passage: Conscious Dying as a Transformative Healing Journey

Jan 31, 2017 ● By Linda Sechrist

By being deeply attentive, we can turn the dying process of ourselves and others into a profoundly moving, loving and more peaceful experience.

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Kissed By Kindness

Jan 31, 2017 ● By Emily Esfahani Smith

Sure, hormones help, but it turns out that what most keeps love romantic and alive is simply being kind to our beloved.

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Sky High: A Simple Gaze Invokes the Infinite

Dec 28, 2016 ● By Sandy C. Newbigging

By relaxing gently into unfocused vision, we enter into a state of spacious calm that invites us into stillness to serenely observe passing thoughts.

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Lobster Liberation: Monks Free Creatures from Certain Doom

Dec 28, 2016

Canadian monks bought up all the live lobsters at a fish market, chartered a boat, and set them free as an exemplary act of compassion.

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Live as Your Heart Lives

Nov 30, 2016 ● By Lyric Benson Fergusson

Our deepest wisdom and bravest truths reside in our heart rather than our mind.

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Loving Large: Scientists Say We’re All Connected

Nov 30, 2016 ● By Linda Sechrist

Emerging scientific findings reveal what sages have long taught: Our core nature is love, and love is the organizing principle of the whole cosmos.

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The Art of Blessing: Sanctifying Everyday Life

Oct 31, 2016 ● By Dennis Merritt Jones

Getting in the habit of sending forth daily blessings is a good spiritual practice, for we can bless our world as we have been blessed.

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Tree-Mendous Love: How Trees Care for Each Other

Sep 30, 2016 ● By Melissa Breyer

Just like us, trees can communicate, nurture one another and protect each other from danger.

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The Secret of Sublime Living: Savoring Perfect Present Moments

Aug 31, 2016 ● By Carl Greer

When we pay attention to life’s small, sweet pleasures, we enter into sublime experiences of pure perfection.

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Music as Medicine: Music Soothes, Energizes and Heals Us

Aug 31, 2016 ● By Kathleen Barnes

Whether it involves strumming a guitar, humming, or listening to a favorite tune, music has potent healing abilities for what ails us, from depression to addiction to pain.

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Earth Guardians: Kids Say No to Global Warming

Jul 29, 2016 ● By April Thompson

A young Colorado boy has started a worldwide network of youngsters from Bhutan to Brazil that fight environmental degradation.

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Good Reads: Fiction Readers Have More Empathy

Jul 29, 2016

Snuggling into a chair with a good novel whisks us into another world—and that makes us not only smarter but more empathetic, recent studies show.

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Signs That You’ve Found Your Calling

Jun 30, 2016 ● By Lissa Rankin

When you’re on track with your life purpose, the people and money you need to fulfill your calling flow to you in unexpected ways.

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Real News That Matters: Independent Media Tell Us the Truth

Jun 30, 2016 ● By Linda Sechrist

The monopolistic control of mainstream media means that we often get only one side of the story on crucial eco-issues, topics such as healing and spirituality, and upbeat markers of progress.

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Happy All Day: Simple Daily Practices for a Happier Life

May 31, 2016 ● By Judith Fertig

By working into our days more mindfulness, movement and gratitude, we can make ourselves more deeply happy.

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Emotional Intelligence: How to Raise Your Quotient

May 31, 2016 ● By Harvey Deutschendorf

Emotionally intelligent people focus on the positive, set boundaries and adopt other sensible strategies that help them thrive in the world.

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Swedes’ Solution: Six-Hour Workday Reaps Benefits

May 31, 2016

Wary of the high personal costs of long workweeks, Swedish employers are switching to six-hour workdays, and report happier employees that maintain their productivity.

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Live Comedy Evokes Trust and Empathy: Stand-up Comics Induce Bonding in Audience Members

May 31, 2016

Stand-up comics evoke warm bonding in their audience, a British researcher has found.

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Women Power: Feminists Redefine Senior Housing

Apr 29, 2016

Enterprising senior women in France have created a nurturing 25-unit independent-living apartment building just blocks away from shops, a theater and the metro.

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Picture Your Future: Creating a Vision Board Makes Dreams Real

Apr 29, 2016 ● By Jayne Morris

Putting together a collage that graphically illustrates your deepest hopes and desires propels a new future.

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Earth Song: Mother Nature’s Rhythms Restore the Soul

Mar 31, 2016 ● By Susan Andra Lion

When we step away from our manicured lawns and enter into wide-open natural spaces, we move into a lyrical realm of peace and beauty.

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Color Me Calm: Grownups De-Stress with Adult Coloring Books

Feb 29, 2016 ● By Avery Mack

We don’t have to be kids to once again take up coloring pages of inviting graphics that induce calm, improve fine motor skills and enhance our creativity.

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The Power of Friendship: It Sustains, Nourishes and Supports Us

Jan 29, 2016 ● By Judith Fertig

True friendships transcend age and time, come in many flavors and make for happy and healthy lives.

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Seeing Change: Young Children Can Unlearn Racial Stereotyping

Jan 29, 2016

Using morphed photographs of African and Asian faces, researchers have reduced the differentiating response of toddlers to foreign racial groups.

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Deep Listening: Our Wholehearted Attention Is Our Greatest Gift

Jan 29, 2016 ● By Kay Lindahl

How often do we really listen to another? Yet listening deeply opens up vistas of creativity and healing in ourselves and others.

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Key Signs We’re Approaching a Defining Moment

Dec 29, 2015 ● By Dennis Merritt Jones

Significant events in life—often unplanned and painful ones—inspire us to dig deeper into their potential to move us toward authentic wholeness.

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Unique Character: Sesame Street Addresses Autism

Dec 29, 2015

Creators of the popular kids’ puppet show are consulting with autism groups in creating a new autistic kid-character named Julia.

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Puppy Cuddles: Students De-Stress by Petting Dogs

Dec 29, 2015

Thoughtful British universities are providing “puppy rooms” to help students make it through exam anxiety.

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OM MBA: Eastern Practices Penetrate U.S. Corporate Culture

Dec 29, 2015

To boost employee productivity, morale and health, corporations as diverse as Aetna, Google and General Mills now supply courses on meditation and yoga.

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Autism Spurs Creative Thinking: Inventive Minds at Work

Dec 29, 2015

People with autism, asked to devise fresh uses for mundane objects, came up with more original and creative ideas than those in a control group.

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Awakening to Spirit: Prayer and Meditation Heal and Free Us

Nov 30, 2015 ● By Richard Davenport

By penetrating to the core of our true identity through spiritual practices, we open the door to vast expanses of peace, healing and joy.

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Meditation Linked to Telomere Integrity in Cancer Patients: Mindfulness Helps Recovery

Nov 30, 2015

The chromosomal decline common in breast cancer is averted when patients either do yoga and meditate or participate in a therapy support group.

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Uncommon Devotion: Religion in America Shows Resilience

Nov 30, 2015

On any given Sabbath, four out of 10 Americans travel to a place of worship, a number that hasn’t fluctuated dramatically in the past half-century.

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Good Tithings: Lend a Hand to Causes While You Shop

Nov 30, 2015

By using GoodSearch.com, part of the dollars we spend at major stores will go to our favorite charities.

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Recipe for a Happy New Year: Fail-Proof Ingredients for a Glorious 2016

Nov 30, 2015

Here’s a way to cook up what could be the best year ever!

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True Wealth: Living a Life We Love is Real Affluence

Oct 30, 2015 ● By Judith Fertig

Trading in time and health for more money to buy more stuff turns out to be a poor equation for happiness.

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Having Gratitude Yields More Happiness than Having Things: The Positive Effects of Being Thankful

Oct 30, 2015

In two studies, students with high amounts of gratitude were happier and had more self-esteem than students focused on material goals.

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Smiley Faces: Shared Laughter Creates Happier Workers

Oct 30, 2015

Workers that laugh together bond more, heighten creative input and become better problem-solvers.

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Grateful for Everything: Create an Attitude of Gratitude All Day Long

Oct 30, 2015 ● By Mary Lynn Ziemer

Keeping a daily gratitude journal puts us on the fast track to deeper peace and everyday miracles.

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Be True to Yourself: It’s the Secret to Belonging

Sep 30, 2015 ● By Brené Brown

Twisting yourself into a pretzel to please others means you never get to know the one who’s really important—yourself.

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Story Glory: National Festival Celebrates the Art of Storytelling

Sep 30, 2015

Who doesn’t love hearing a good story, especially when it’s told by some of the country’s premier yarn-spinners?

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Awakening the Global Heart: Compassionate Activists Unite to Write Earth’s New Story

Sep 30, 2015 ● By Linda Sechrist

People from all walks of life are joining together in innovative, heart-centered ways to address the planet’s deep-rooted problems.

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Heaven Within

Sep 30, 2015 ● By Wayne Dyer

In light of his recent passing, we share Dr. Wayne Dyer's thoughts on heaven as a state of mind, not a location.

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Supreme Hope: Online Summer of Peace Program Continues

Aug 31, 2015

A free, online global movement program is inspiring participants by teaching ways to heals conflicts using peace as the new baseline.

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United in Utah: Parliament of World Religions Gathering

Aug 31, 2015

The oldest, largest and most inclusive gathering of all faiths and traditions will be held in Salt Lake City, where international spiritual leaders will come together to share wisdom and best practices for dealing with global issues.

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The Adventure of Couchsurfing: Stay with Locals and Make New Friends

Aug 31, 2015 ● By Lisa Rosinky

Couchsurfing—sleeping on someone’s couch or spare bed located via member Internet postings—results in in-depth travel experiences that can’t be found in a guidebook.

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Happy Couples Sleep Closer Together: Proximity at Night Linked to Contentment in Relationships

Jul 31, 2015

A UK study shows that the closer a couple sleeps, the happier their relationship tends to be.

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Sad Music Can Lift Our Mood: Melancholy Tunes Improve Spirits

Jul 31, 2015

Melancholy music can raise feelings of peace, tenderness, wonder and transcendence in us, say Berlin researchers.

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Speaking with Strangers: The Simple Pleasures of Connecting

Jul 31, 2015 ● By Violet Decker

In our device-laden world, we’re passing up the enjoyment of chatting with people we don’t know.

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Crayon Kicks: Not Just for Kids Any More

Jul 31, 2015

Perhaps the most surprising Amazon bestsellers are coloring books for adults!

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Songs of Freedom: We All Long for Liberty

Jun 30, 2015 ● By Enrique Smeke

The word “freedom” in many national anthems demonstrates how deeply humanity yearns to be free from scarcity and limitations, from whatever prevents us from living in truth.

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Hidden Treasures: Neighbors Discover Their Wealth of Resources

May 29, 2015 ● By John McKnight and Peter Block

To build loving communities, we need only to locate and engage the talents right in our midst.

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Career Coach Offers Free Career Strategy Session

Oct 31, 2013

Kelly M. Lewis, certified career coach and owner of Kelly M. Lewis Coaching and Associates, in Edina, is offering a free career strategy session to those interested in finding their life’s work. She helps clients, from young adults to mid-career changers, step into their true calling.

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