The Mindful Word | Journal of Engaged Living

Exterior of church in evening - Religion: A Substantial Part of Our Sacred Human Experience

Outside view of public bus crowded with riders - Renunciation: How the 4 Noble Truths Can Help You Practice

People outdoors biking and hiking on trail - How Self-Compassion’s 3 Core Parts Lead to Lasting Wellness

Spiritual Practices

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

Long before we built temples, wrote scriptures or gathered beneath stained-glass windows,...

Mindfulness Practice

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

“Renunciation” is a word associated with Buddhist monks that often conjures a...

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

When people think of self-care, they often picture bubble baths, vacations, spa...

Mind-Spirit

People meditating on Yoga mats in class - A Memorable Example of Secular, Doctrinally Sound Meditation

A PRACTICE THAT TOUCHES VIPASSANA, SAMADHI AND SAMATHA: By using nothing but a piano piece

Yiyang Tian·July 23, 2026

Shelby Dennis and horse - How My Neurodivergence Led to New Empathy Towards Horses

SECRETS OF THE HORSE: How a diagnosis of AuDHD led to a new degree of empathy towards horses

Contributor·July 21, 2026

Senior woman reaching out and peacefully touching plant - Try a Simple 3 Moments of Joy Exercise to Cultivate Optimism

FIND JOY THROUGH MINDFULNESS: The hidden power of optimism

Jenn Sims·July 13, 2026

Illustration of woman stepping out of birdcage - Step Out of the Comparison Trap and Make Peace With Yourself

FROM A DISTANCE: Recognizing and avoiding the “comparison trap”

Dhara Vijayakumar·July 7, 2026

Cactus growing in yellow mug sitting in cardboard box - Living Like a Cactus in a Box: How I Finally Broke Free

THE CACTUS IN THE BOX: When burnout is the cost of trying to fit in the wrong room

Feon Chau·July 2, 2026

Conscious Creativity

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

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

George Cassidy Payne·June 18, 2026

Bird footprints in snow - 4 Soothing Poems, Including ”Sacred Heart, Sacred Light”

POEMS BY JIM JOHNSTON: For Larry, Tracks and more

Jim Johnston·March 19, 2026

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

Kunal Mehra·January 5, 2026

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Participatory Culture

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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

Image of businessman holding up one finger, labelled "Memory" -Memory Quirks: Linguistic Adventures With a Mnemonic Device

MEMORY QUIRKS: How it took a mnemonic device to memorize a line of a poem to meditate on

Travel-Living

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

la paz mexico sunrise

TYING UP LOOSE ENDS: One last—and glorious—day in La Paz, Mexico [Part 7]