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Exiting the See-Do Bypass: Get Ready, Get Set, Go!

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Written by: Will T. Wilkinson

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The phrase “Get ready, get set, GO!” describes a formula for effective living. We screw things up when we leave out the middle step, by getting trapped on what I call the “see-do bypass.”

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Is The Universe Friendly? Having the Eyes to See (with video version)

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Written by: Pierre Pradervand

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I interviewed over two hundred people in more than 100 organizations. I ended almost every interview with the question: "It's easy to see what's wrong with the world today... So, I'd like to ask you to mention what you see as the three positive trends in the world - in any field."

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Are Attractive People Really More Trustworthy?

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Written by: Astrid Hopfensitz, EM Lyon Business School

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In today’s fiercely competitive job market, the economic advantages of beauty are undeniable. Numerous studies have shown that attractive individuals benefit from a beauty bonus and earn higher salaries on average.

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Butterfly Dreaming: Awaken in the Dream

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Written by: Paul Levy

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One of the great spiritual teacher Sri Aurobindo’s main messages is that humanity is a transitional being. Our current state of being is not final, we are in the process of transitioning into a new state of being.

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You Are Being Affected by the Trauma of Your Ancestors!

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Written by: Peter A. Levine

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Nightmarish traumas can be transmitted over multiple generations. Indeed these implicit memory engrams had a deep impact on my life, particularly on some of my behaviors, and my haunting and pervasive feelings of shame and guilt.

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Do Thoughts Have Power?

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Written by: Dr. Edgar Mitchell

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Thorough and careful thinking pays off. The concept was ingrained in me from childhood through my career with NASA.

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7 Helpful Hints When Your World Is Rocked With Challenges

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Written by: Nicola Amadora PhD

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How do we find courage to take a stand for love and speak truth to power, when it’s challenging like hell? Most of us run from conflict and confrontation. Some play nice and avoid, hide out in denial, others like to judge and attack.

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Being Displaced: Its Shocking Impact on Your Health and Well-Being

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Written by: Richard P. Hsung

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I never knew how extreme an impact reviewing one’s life can have, or writing a book about it. I’ve learned that in facing traumatic memories, it’s essential to have the support you need to proceed.

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The Myths and Realities of Human Memory

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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Pause for a moment and truly appreciate the mind-blowing phenomenon of human memory.

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Feeling Like Something Is Off? Are Your Basic Needs Being Met?

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Written by: Gregory Ripley

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In our modern world we have our own ideas of foundational or basic needs, but they aren’t so different from what ancient texts like the Neijing described two thousand years ago.

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How To Grow Your Own Happiness: You Are A Garden and a Gardener

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Written by: Alan Heeks

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 We all need stronger ways to stay cheerful and steady in these turbulent times. I’ve found help from a surprising source: organic gardens and farms. There are powerful parallels between sustainability for the land and for our own human nature.

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Navigating Life's Highs and Lows with Grace

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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Ever heard the saying "3 steps forward and two steps back"? Of course you have! Well there's more than that. All universal activity, including human endeavor, occurs in excess and must be corrected.

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Truth as Lifeblood of the Inner Self

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Written by: William Wilson Quinn

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The conflict or struggle within oneself of which “self” shall rule—the Inner or the Outer--is as old as time for wayfarers on the higher spiritual path, and the attributes of the opposing sides are recognizable to us all.

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Are You Defining Yourself with a Label?

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Written by: Lawrence Doochin

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Labels are not only misleading, but they can also define us in a way that is not beneficial for us to be defined.

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The Tools With Which We Build Our Life

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Written by: Jeanne Collins

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Do you ever wonder if you are living your best life? Do you question if you are truly happy? Do you feel stuck and unsure about how to move forward? If any of these questions resonate, wow, do I have a story for you....

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Passive Learning: The Secret to Faster Skill Building

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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Learning a new skill usually requires actively practicing it through trial and error while getting feedback on your performance.

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How You Talk to Yourself Matters

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Written by: Coline Monsarrat

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The way we talk to ourselves matters as it also affects how we feel about ourselves. If we constantly have negative self-talk, our brains will start to believe those negative thoughts and affect our actions and emotions in a negative way...

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How to Rise Above the Confusion

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Written by: Pierre Pradervand

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For thousands of years, humanity disposed of very limited amounts of information. Whatever understanding people had of the world came from the tribal elders, members of the extended family and other close sources of information.  How things have changed!

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Exploring Regenerative Health for a Resilient Future

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Written by: Stephanie Mines, Ph.D.

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Regenerative Health offers a transformative approach to wellness, emphasizing community resilience and individual empowerment in the face of climate change. By recalling inner wisdom and embracing holistic healing, individuals and communities can reclaim health as a birthright, fostering a new narrative that prioritizes the interconnectedness of all living systems.

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Living on the Edge: When Things Go Really Bad

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Written by: Barry Vissell

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By the way, the official title of the retreat was "Living from the Heart." Sometime during the retreat, the name became changed to "Living on the Edge."

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The Great Tuning to Love and Compassion: Co-Creating a New World

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Written by: Sally Patton

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We can co-create a world in which all children are safe, loved, honored, nourished and embraced. In so doing we co-create a world of love and well-being for everyone. We do not walk away. We go inward first to forgive and love ourselves, so that we can forgive and love the outer world.

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