What to Do When You Aren’t Thankful

Although gratitude is all the rage these days, you may not be feeling particularly appreciative right now. I see your point. I've also been there. There are a variety of reasons why you or someone else might ...

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How to Reduce Your Spending, Increase Your Savings, and Reclaim Your Joy

Cait Flanders downsized her life dramatically over the course of a year, and her memoir, The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered That Life Is Worth More Than ...

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3 Contemporary “Mantras” to Heal Unhelpful Emotional Patterns

According to Tsoknyi Rinpoche, a contemporary Buddhist teacher, everything you are feeling at any particular time is based on a prior imprint in your being. He distinguishes between two types of imprints: Patterns that have been ...

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The “Four Seals” are four fundamental Buddhist principles.

Do you have a set of beliefs or principles that you follow to govern your life and personal development? What are your core beliefs? About: How does the world work?What is the point of life?What is the ...

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5 Ways to Turn Worry Into Insight

Do you have a lot of anxiety? I used to be an over-anxious person. For example, anytime my old partner traveled, I would be on pins and needles until he landed safely. Why? Is it true that ...

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