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personal growth

10 Ways to Practice Compassion

A guest post by Annika Martins of The Catalyst Sessions Think of the last time you encountered someone who was suffering. Maybe they were coping with physical pain, financial struggles or the emotional weight of a divorce or the death of a loved one. Would you define your response to them as compassionate? Now think [...]

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How to Overcome Fear and Live Bold: 10 Tips

A guest post by Tess Marshall of The Bold Life I’ll bet you’ve already promised yourself that this year will be different. This time you will reach your goal, skydive, learn Mandarin Chinese, find the love of your life, lose the weight or become self-employed. If you have that’s fantastic! Who doesn’t want to change, [...]

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How to Have More Fun in Your Life

By Mary Jaksch Are you about to set some heavy goals? Maybe you want to be more successful, lose weight, find the right partner, do more exercise … I can see you cringing at the list. How about a very simple goal (if you can call it that) for your life… Have more fun If [...]

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The Mystery of Consciousness: Neuroscience Offers New Insights

By Mary Jaksch When you woke up this morning, your consciousness returned. You woke up with a sense of who you are and what the world is like. Without consciousness, we would have no access to knowledge or our humanity, and we would have no knowledge about the world. We would have no sense of [...]

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5 Steps to Reclaim Your Everyday Balance

A guest post by Anastasiya Goers of Balance In Me Imagine … that you can have any superpower in the world, which one would you choose that will make you the happiest? I am not talking about regular things like flying, being super strong, becoming invisible, reading people’s minds – they are all cool, for [...]

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Deepak Chopra: Why Gratitude Helps You Get in Touch With Your Soul

By Mary Jaksch Gratitude is a wonderful emotion. What happens when you feel grateful is that your ego disappears for a moment. Instead of trying to project yourself into the world, you become open and receptive. If you want to feel happier, try keeping a ‘gratitude journal’. At night, just before going to sleep, write [...]

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Start Over: How To Re-Create Your Life

By Mary Jaksch If you live in the USA, Thanksgiving is right around the corner. It’s a great time to take stock of all the wonderful things in your life. Don’t forget to also give thanks for what is difficult! Giving thanks for barriers and challenges is a great way to find a new, positive [...]

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