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Living in Truth and Not in “Us vs. Them”

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Written by: Lawrence Doochin

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It is the confusion over what truth is that creates fear and anxiety for so many. A large majority of people believe that certain individuals and groups are "right" on an issue and have the truth, while others are "wrong."

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Be Curious, Not Furious: The Teachings of Homer, Buddha, and Alice

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Written by: Marc Lesser

Homer Simpson, the Buddha, and Alive in Wonderland

In practice, what does it mean to be curious? What are we meant to be curious about, and how does this help us find clarity and develop compassionate accountability?

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Self-Responsibility: The Key to Owning Your Past... and Your Power

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Written by: Friedemann Schaub, M.D., Ph.D.

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Although you may know you’re a good person who has something to offer the world, when your victim pattern runs your life, you inevitably feel stifled and trapped by people you’ve encountered in the past or are dealing with now.

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Uplift Yourself, and Others, with Gratitudes

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Written by: Jude Bijou

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If you are feeling a bit "dry”, there is a chance you're taking things in life for granted -- health, friends, family, wealth, or life itself. You're likely focusing on what’s missing. 

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Suffering, Seen and Unseen -- Holding Suffering in a Compassionate Embrace

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Written by: Janet Adler

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Each one turns or does not turn into the suffering, grows or does not grow, recovers or does not recover. Completely subjective, comparison is meaningless.

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Tuning in to a Daily Practice of Gratitude: The Gratitude Bank

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Written by: Bill Philipps

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To make gratitude part of who we are requires our conscious attention throughout each day. Eventually, it becomes routine, and we naturally gravitate toward grateful thoughts.

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Something We All Have in Common: Mothers

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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One thing everyone on the planet (animals as well),have in common is that we all have. or had. a mother. Not one of us was born from a father's womb, or from our own womb

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How to Stop Worrying about Stuff

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Written by: Jude Bijou

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Focusing on "what ifs," what might happen, and feeling a need to control, are classic symptoms of worry.

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From Control Freak to Seeing the Perfection in Life

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Written by: Pierre Pradervand

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Living in a straightjacket is not the most pleasant experience.

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How to Recognize and Throw off Self-Defeating Behaviors

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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Breaking habitual behavior patterns requires self-awareness, courage, and a willingness to challenge our own beliefs and assumptions. It can be a difficult and sometimes painful process, but it is necessary if we want to live fulfilling and meaningful lives.

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Rewiring Your Brain with Gratitude

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Written by: Steven Washington

Rewiring Your Brain with Gratitude

Practicing gratitude has positive effects on our body, mind, and social connections; it improves our health and well-being in numerous measurable and immeasurable ways. 

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Why Practice Being Happy for the Success of Others?

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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In today's society, it can be challenging to be happy for someone else's success.  

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Is Gratitude the Missing Ingredient in Our Life and Our World?

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Written by: David C. Bentall

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Gratitude is like a new lens through which to view the world and our part in it.

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How We Are Kept from the Good Life and Community by Consumerism

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Written by: Cormac Russell and John McKnight

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Consumerism carries two related messages that dampen the impulse to discover hidden treasure in our own neighborhoods.

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5 Things That Can Help the Stress from Financial Woes

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Written by: Kristin Naragon-Gainey

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Financial stress is affecting us in many different ways. Some people are struggling to pay bills, feed the family, or maintain a place to live. Others are meeting their basic needs but are dipping into their savings for extras.

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Coping Strategies When Keeping a New Habit Becomes Difficult

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Written by: Steven Washington

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Stepping into the unknown and be­yond the constraints we have created for ourselves is no small feat, but it is a worthwhile effort.

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What Do You Believe? Practicing What You Already Know

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Written by: Hugh and Gayle Prather

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As we amble along our chosen path, we encounter many distractions. One of the most insidious is the notion that to pursue a path is sufficient, that pursuit is an end in itself. 

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Letting Go and Taking Forgiveness to the Next Level

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Written by: Joyce Vissell

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A lot has been written about forgiveness and how it blesses the person who forgives. I hope to add another aspect which is very important in the journey of full forgiveness.

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The Most Dangerous Animal of All

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Written by: Dawn Baumann Brunke

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We human beings are such incongruous creatures, saying one thing while thinking or feeling another. We flaunt and celebrate parts of ourselves, hide, repress, and deny others.

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People Who Share Political Ideology Have Other Common Traits

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Written by: Corrie Pikul

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People who share a political ideology have more similar “neural fingerprints” of political words and process new information in similar ways, according to a new analysis.

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The Yin Yang of Outside-In and Inside-Out Culture

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Written by: Ellen Meredith

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If you were born before the year 2000, you most likely experienced the old reality, which I have come to think of as the outside-in culture.

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