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spirituality

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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Nature. Beauty. Gratitude

By Mary Jaksch Beauty inspires gratitude. But only when we become aware of beauty. Live rushes on and it’s easy to get immersed in the mind tape that takes about ‘me’, ‘mine’, ‘myself’ – instead of taking a moment to appreciate the beauty that is all around us. Stop for a moment and appreciate whatever [...]

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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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How to Turn Fear and Doubt into Fuel for Brilliance – Jonathan Field

Uncertainty must be present in the quest to create anything deeply meaningful. From Jonathan Fields new book Uncertainty By Mary Jaksch Do you have creative ideas – but find it hard to make them happen? All human beings are born creative. We all have good ideas. But on the path from idea to creation we [...]

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Compassion and the True Meaning of Empathy – a Video by Joan Halifax

Zen Master Joan Halifax works with people at the last stage of life (in hospice and on death row). She shares what she’s learned about compassion in the face of death and dying, and a deep insight into the nature of empathy. Watch the inspiring video below, or click here to watch it. Did this [...]

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Are You in Touch With Your Wild Side?

By Mary Jaksch Are you in touch with your wild side? I mean the hidden part of you that is raw and powerful. It’s easy to lose touch with that wellspring of creativity, passion, and power. When we lose touch with our wild side, we lose something precious. Something that turns our life from ordinary [...]

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Harmonia Mundi, or How a Virtual Choir Reveals Our Deep Connection

By Mary Jaksch The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, not the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when you discover that someone else believes in you and is willing to trust you with a friendship. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Do you sometimes [...]

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