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What is Non-Harming, and How Can You Do It?

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Written by: Nicole Goott

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Non-harming, rooted in various spiritual traditions, is more than just refraining from physical violence; it encompasses not willfully inflicting harm by thought, word, or action.

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Message to Self: I Love You. I’m Sorry. Please Forgive Me. Thank You.

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Written by: Michelle Madrid

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Discover the transformative power of forgiveness through the ancient Hawaiian practice of Ho’oponopono. Learn how these simple words can heal and bring you peace.

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What Will We Do Next?

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Written by: Will T. Wilkinson

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Discover how everyday people (you and me) can make a difference. We can create a better world through positive social change and conscious personal transformation.

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Reclaiming Independent Thinking and the Right to Doubt

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Written by: Connie Zweig, Ph.D.

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This article explores how reclaiming independent thinking and allowing ourselves to doubt can guide us toward a more authentic and fulfilling life, free from rigid external authorities. By questioning our beliefs and exploring our inner wisdom and values, we unlock our potential and foster self-awareness. Cultivating inner resources and embracing the faith to doubt can lead to profound personal growth. 

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How Fear-Based Propaganda Shapes Society

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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Combat fear-based propaganda and understand political fear tactics. Learn how these influences affect society and discover ways to build resilience.

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Giving Back through Service: An Ancient Spiritual Path

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Written by: Ray Cappo

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I was leading a big group of US and European students through holy places in northern India and bringing my ten-year-old daughter for her second trip. For a kid, it was an adventure to another world. This annual pilgrimage revealed profound spiritual experiences and the joy of discovering new depths of spirituality.

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Finding Calm Amidst Chaos: Tips for Mental Well-Being

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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Stay grounded and maintain mental well-being with effective strategies to find calm amidst the chaos of today's world. Discover how mindfulness, exercise, and strong social connections can help you navigate personal and global challenges with resilience and optimism.

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Awakening From the Spell of Disempowerment

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Written by: Will T. Wilkinson

Awakening From the Spell of Disempowerment

F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote: “True intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing thoughts and remain functional.” He was right. It’s easier to polarize to one position and get stuck there.

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The Loneliness Myth: Understanding Why Loneliness Is Unavoidable

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Written by: Sam Carr, University of Bath

The Loneliness Myth: Understanding Why Loneliness Is Unavoidable

The loneliness myth: what our shared stories of feeling alone reveal about why you can’t ‘fix’ this very human experience

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How to Prepare for Any Stressful Event

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Written by: Jude Bijou

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When we need to perform a new task, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, especially when it involves other people. The stress induced by the initial event combined with our emotions inhibits one’s ability to be clear and engage in present-time thinking.

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Burnt Out? Tips for Returning to Work Successfully

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Written by: Lode Godderis, KU Leuven

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Burnt out? This is how your employer can help you return to work for the better

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Meeting the Shadow of Addiction and The Spiritual Other

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Written by: Connie Zweig, Ph.D.

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Before one of the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous, known as Bill W., launched the program, Jung told him that the craving for alcohol, or spirits, was equivalent, on a low level, to the thirst for Spirit, or union with god.

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Making a Difference: Taking a Step Right Where You Are

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Written by: Nicola Amadora PhD

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Spiritual awakening is lopsided, if it doesn’t lead to engaging and taking action in the world. But, sometimes we think that the only way to make a difference is by doing something grand, and then we discount those smaller acts, or do nothing instead.

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The Real Meaning of Mother's Day: MOTHER'S DAY PROCLAMATION, Boston 1870

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Written by: Marianne Williamson

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The original Mother's Day Proclamation (in 1870) was a statement of mothers who had lost sons in the North joined with mothers who had lost sons in the South during the Civil War, proclaiming a day once a year for a "general congress of women" to declare the end to war and the creation of peace.

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Start with Service to the Common Good -- You Then Will Unlock Your Full Potential

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Written by: Mónica Esgueva

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As Martin Luther King once said: “Everyone can be great because everyone can serve. You don’t even have to make your subjects and verbs agree to serve. You only require a heart full of grace.” Grace arises when we act with others on behalf of the world.

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False Belief: You Should Do Everything the Doctor Says

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Written by: Lawrence Doochin

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Did we do everything our parents always said to do, or do we always do what our partners tell us now to do? Do we automatically do what we’re told by the government or others in positions of authority, like a job supervisor?

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Pointing Fingers or Owning Up: The Choice Between Blame and Responsibility

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Written by: Jude Bijou

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When we say such things as "You hurt me," "You made me do it," "You made me angry," or "You make me crazy” we are giving in to the impulse to blame our feelings externally. Blaming others for what we’re experiencing creates feelings of separation and...

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Beyond Radical Optimism: Embracing a New Perspective on Life's Chaos

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Written by: Joshua Forstenzer, University of Sheffield

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Radical Optimism is Dua Lipa’s philosophy for dealing with life’s chaos – but radical openness is a better approach.

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Making Your Heart a Safe Place with a Spiritual Eraser

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Written by: Joyce Vissell

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My grandfather was stern and bitter. Earlier in his life, he had owned a business with his brother, and he felt that his brother had cheated him. He often obsessed about that supposed injustice, even to me as a little girl. He wanted me to know every single detail. 

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Free Yourself with the Love and Light Technique

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Written by: Chloe Panta

Free Yourself with the Love and Light Technique

Even if someone did something unspeakable to you or to someone you know, if you hold on to your anger, you are only hurting yourself. 

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On Water and the Interconnection of All Things

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Written by: Pierre Pradervand

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We need to embrace the planet and its inhabitants with the same care and concern we feel for ourselves. There are no “others” on this planet, no strangers. We are all partners, fellow explorers of the realms of life on a small and already overpopulated and overexploited planet.

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