Touch could properly be regarded as a form of nutrition. We mistakenly think that touch occurs on the periphery of our self, a skin thing.
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“Self-care is often a very unbeautiful thing.”
It is making a spreadsheet of your debt and enforcing a morning routine and cooking yourself healthy meals and no longer just running from your
This is the Most Important Question of Your Life – By Johnson Kee
It’s not “what is the meaning of life?” Too many people are looking for answers to the wrong questions. Say you’ve just been sacked out
How Minimalism Brought Me Freedom and Joy – By James Altucher
I have one bag of clothes, one backpack with a computer, iPad, and phone. I have zero other possessions. Today I have no address. At
“He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
How to Change the World as You Know It with One Simple Act – “I had something happen on my walk this morning,” …my husband
Kindness in a Blanket or in a Plastic Bottle or in a Life Jacket – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
At the end of my yoga class the teacher came over and adjusted my blanket so that my feet wouldn’t get cold during the final
The Beauty of Mindfulness – by Milan Bakrania
When was the last time you gave your brain a rest? Can you remember a time when you were not regretting the past or worrying
Kindness and Compassion to All Beyond Christmas? Show Some Goodwill to Yourself First – By Vidyamala Burch
At the beginning of December we had ‘Giving Tuesday’ — an attempt to create a sense of genuine giving as we hurtle towards Christmas —
My Old Friend, The Ground – By Kathryn Thomsen
I have been snapping pictures of the ground at my feet for a reason I can’t quite explain. I feel as if I am searching
How Gratitude Changes the Brain – By Sarah Chauncey
The thing about living in Canada is that we have (sort of) two Thanksgivings. Americans probably don’t notice ours, which comes in early October, but
Saved by the Invisibles – By Jonathan Carroll
How many times in a day, week, or month are we saved by the invisibles? Those small or insignificant sights, sounds, scenes, smells… we often
Mindfulness of Breathing Meditation – By Matthew Martini
Mindfulness of Breathing Meditation This is an experiment in translating the guided meditation process into writing. It’s not a replacement for actual seated meditation, but
Simplifying the Way: Gratitude and Thanks for The Spirit of Poverty – By Susan
it is with gratitude and no shame that I acknowledge the teachings of Poverty and am thankful for them I had a visitor a few
Life is Tough. Six Ways to Deal with It – By Deanna Burkett MA, MS, RYT
“Life is Tough. Six Ways to Deal with It” is the title of a Shambhala Sun article by Norman Fischer published in March 2013. Lately I keep
It’s Not Mindfulness Without Kindness – By Shamash Alidina
Here’s one thing that might be missing from your definition of mindfulness. The term mindfulness has been mentioned everywhere from front cover TIME Magazine to speeches
What does it really mean to love yourself? – By Angela Kopolovich
How much we know and understand ourselves is critically important, but there is something that is even more essential to living a Wholehearted life: loving
Live In-Between Right and Wrong – By Kathryn Eriksen
I was waiting in line at the Post Office yesterday, when I heard loud voices on the other side of the glass doors. Someone was
This is the Summer of Your Life – By Frances Trussell
On childhood summer evenings I’d sit by the breeze of my open bedroom window listening to the symphony of the season. The laughter of those
Reflecting and Refining: Mindfulness and Love – by Christian T. Golden
When time and weather permits, I enjoy walking various trails along the Hudson River in upstate New York. Once I’ve found a particularly beautiful, secluded
How Successful People Stay Calm – by Dr. Travis Bradberry
The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance. TalentSmart has conducted research with more than
Being Mindful and Kind to Others, While Being Assertive – by Annie Mimi Hall
Is it unkind to be assertive? There is a difference between being assertive and being aggressive. We all have needs to be met. There is
It All Seems Limitless – by Jamie Newell
A long, long busy day, taking pictures at a ‘homes for people’ rally out in the cold. My train was delayed and I had to
Compassion Feels Like… – by Rev. Sergio Hyeonmin (Buddhist Monk and Zen Teacher )
For many of us daily life seems to pass us by as one ongoing scene of drama and reactiveness in which the lines that define
Organized Acts of Kindness—at Death’s Door – by Dietrich Gruen (Hospice Chaplain)
As a fan of this column, I note that many acts of kindness reported therein are of the “random” variety. You know, the kindness shown
How 10 Days of Silence Cured My Binge Eating Habit – by Leah Cox
“Your body is precious. It is your vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.” Ever since I started blogging in September 2012, I haven’t had
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