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Health & Well-beingSpirituality
READ: Solitude and Community by Oriah Mountain Dreamer
by Oriah Mountain Dreamer March 7, 2012I’ve been thinking a lot about the tension between the need for community and the need for solitude.
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Arts & Entertainment
READ: ‘Fambul Tok’ reveals the power of forgiveness- A film review by Brent Marchant
by Brent Marchant February 3, 2012Director Sara Terry’s film examines the workings of a grass-roots initiative known as the Fambul Tok program, whose name in Creole means “Family Talk.” The program is based on traditional village bonfire gatherings in which victims and perpetrators address one another, not only to make amends, but also to help restore the longstanding Sierra Leonean tradition of “community” as a way of life.
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Family & Relationships
READ: Mindful Living ~ Celebrating with Mindfulness by Jacquelyn O’Brien
by Jacquelyn December 31, 2011This is a time of year for celebration and togetherness, a time to remember that we are all one. A time of gathering in, of spending time with loved ones and staying warm. Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Hogmanay or something else, hopefully you are with people that you love.
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I was lucky enough to see Prince in concert last weekend and the experience has profoundly affected my practice. So what has the Prince of Purple got to do…
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I was half-way through writing a blog about dealing mindfully with anger, and how it’s important to keep perspective and compassion at the front of our minds, when I got…
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Remind yourself to be grateful and see your day from a whole different perspective. See how this shift in thinking can help you to be happier and to attract more…
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Flamboyant Change
by Jacquelyn September 10, 2011I can promise you that there’s something very freeing about cutting off all of your hair but I know it’s not for everyone. This was my way of expressing inner change. I invite you look deeply and see what changes you are ready to make then, honor them in your own way. Write them down, even if it’s only for you to see. Get rid of clutter that you don’t need. Wear a colour the old you would never wear.
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Are you your harshest critic? Are you constantly scolding yourself? Do you see only your shortcomings and miss your unique and fabulous talents? If so, this is the meditation for…
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VividLife Talks
Developing and Angelic Community with Max Ryan
by The Magic of Life Show with Max Ryan July 20, 2011Today Max will teach you about the benefits of and Angelic Community. It is by communing with others and with the angels that our vibration is raised towards the Divine. As we…
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Live a Life of Abundance
by Jacquelyn June 18, 2011Abundance means plentifulness and implies that there’s enough for everyone. Enough of whatever you want; love, success, happiness, wealth, peace, joy and anything else you dream of. So how do we manifest this abundance in our own lives?
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How do you measure success? How do you measure a day? How will you measure your life? We often seem to measure success by financial wealth but there are other…
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Does your heart light your path through life? Here’s a practical example of how yoga and meditation can radically change your outlook and your experience of today. Although many of…
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It’s natural to remember the past with fondness. We wistfully think back to earlier times when life seemed simpler, full of promise and possibility. It’s important to cherish the memories…