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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

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    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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Woman opening mailbox on suburban street - The Language of Grief: Creating a New Life After Loss

THE LANGUAGE OF GRIEF: How I used this language to create a new life after loss

Melissa Hull·December 2, 2025
Four co-workers laughing at business meeting - 6 Actionable Tools That'll Help You Life a Happier Life

6 SCIENCE-BACKED TOOLS FOR A HAPPIER LIFE: And 3 myths to stop believing

Billy Marshall·November 20, 2025
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THE LOTUS EFFECT: 4 steps to flourishing like the lotus flower

Contributor·September 30, 2025
Six family members drinking water out of wine glasses at dinner table - 5 Ways to Raise Healthy Kids in Our Polarized Society

THE PROBLEM OF POLARIZATION: Raising children in an age of division

Laura Vazquez Santos·September 18, 2025
Person writing in notebook with coffee beside them - 4 Soft Steps to Help You Fully Embrace Forgiveness

WHEN FORGIVENESS FEELS IMPOSSIBLE: Small, soft steps towards release

Maya Fleischer·September 1, 2025
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THE FINISH LINE: Running a half marathon reminded me I could do hard things

Catina Noble·August 18, 2025
Group of Millennial friends with arms around each other at park - Millennials: 3 Big Questions They’re Asking Themselves

MILLENNIALS: Healing the wounds we never asked for

Heena G.·July 16, 2025
Mother, father and child, with child being lifted by father - Conscious Parenting: 5 Great Ways to Improve Your Skills

PARENTING PARADOX: Who teaches conscious parenting to parents?

Heena G.·June 11, 2025
Mother and child walking along flat outdoor path, hand in hand - Self-Reclamation After Motherhood: Learn To Love The New You

SELF-REINVENTION AFTER MOTHERHOOD: A journey of conscious becoming

Laura Vazquez Santos·May 26, 2025
Mother with new baby - Finding Hope: How to Overcome Your Postpartum Struggles

THE SILENT STORM: Postpartum struggles, social media and finding my way back

Laura Vazquez Santos·April 28, 2025
Person wrapped in warm grey blanket - How I Embraced Softness as a Life-Changing Remedy for Fear

A JOURNEY TOWARDS INNER SAFETY: Embracing softness as an antidote to fear

Steffi van Kessel·March 24, 2025
Starry, deserted dirt road at night - Spiritual Freedom: Take the First Step on a 7-Step Path

ONE GOOD IMPULSE: The first step on a 7-step path to spiritual freedom

Contributor·December 11, 2024
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X - How Malcolm X Called Me to a Higher Standard of Living

MY MALCOLM: How Malcolm X helped me understand the world

George Cassidy Payne·November 27, 2024
Three people with open notebooks, ready to write - Share Your Story and the Writing Gods Won't Let You Fail

GET YOUR WORDS ON THE PAGE: How to silence your inner critic and write

Contributor·November 6, 2024
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3 FLAVOURS OF GRATITUDE: How to use them to improve your life

Contributor·October 15, 2024
Rough water slashing a dam - Breaking Down and Breaking Open—But Choosing Life, Not Death

BREAKING DOWN AND BREAKING OPEN: Choosing life over the shadows of death

Contributor·September 25, 2024
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WRITING AFTER AGE 50: Pen a memoir and leave a legacy

Contributor·August 13, 2024
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HIGH-CONSCIOUS LEADERSHIP: What is it, and how can we practice it?

Contributor·July 17, 2024
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UNCERTAINTY IS MY FRIEND: Coming to grips with an ever-changing world

Karina Duffy·June 26, 2024
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SPEAK-DOWN CULTURE: Can we change our “silent society” at home, school and work?

Contributor·June 12, 2024
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A CRISIS OF CONSCIOUSNESS: As the world speeds on, life invites you to wake up

Contributor·May 15, 2024
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UNLEASH YOUR INNER DRAGON: 3 crystals that’ll help you step into your power

Elina Allais·May 1, 2024
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REACHING FOR MORE: Pushing boundaries with rock climbing

Catina Noble·March 14, 2024
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EMBRACE ORIGINALITY: Step outside your comfort zone towards creativity and innovation

Contributor·February 6, 2024
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