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Ruth Neubauer: Women and Retirement: Issues of Transition, Denial and Loss

2012-05-09T15:41:00Z

"Retirement" is no longer limited to meaning "the rest of my life of non-working," since we live longer and have a great deal of vitality and energy at fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty and beyond.

Read more: Transition, Psychology, Women's Issues, The Next Big Idea, Retirement, Lifestyle, The Inner Life, Women, Women and Retirement, Fifty News

Rebecca Joseph: Thank You, Mr. Seigman

2012-05-09T11:06:48Z

As we continue to cut public education in unimaginable ways, please remember the amazing teachers that shaped your lives. Let us help fight to enable teachers to continue to provide the highest possible instruction possible.

Read more: Public Schools, Teacher Quality, Education, Nonprofits, Teacher Appreciation, High School, Education Reform, Teacher, The Inner Life, Education News

James Napoli: Rock, Paper, Scissors: A Dialogue -- Part Eight

2012-05-08T16:20:48Z

So, you often find yourself wondering about why we are all here and what it all means. Well, you are not alone.

Read more: Rock Paper Scissors, Video, Happiness, Meaning of Life, Living With Meaning, Eastern Philosophy, Inspiration, Spiritual Development, Philosophy, The Inner Life, Success, Meaning, Healthy Living News

James Napoli: Rock, Paper, Scissors: A Dialogue -- Part Seven

2012-04-30T15:11:18Z

In this episode, the discussion branches off into art and creativity. Surely the desire to express ourselves cannot be excluded from any argument about the purpose of existence?

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Denise M. Wilbanks: Kissing

2012-04-26T15:36:01Z

As a writer I pull from various data sets to complete any one of my articles. One of my favorite areas to extract content from is music. I utilize ly...

Read more: Cognitive Dissonance, Emotions, Spiritual Awakening, Consciousness, Music, The Inner Life, Romance, Healthy Living News

Jeanette Cajide: Expressing How We Truly Feel Is Not Easy, But It's Worth It

2012-04-24T16:34:18Z

I have no problem expressing discontent, criticism, and opinions, but when it comes to expressing love, I will suffer quietly, in the corner, hoping the other person is gifted with telepathy.

Read more: Selflessness, Self-Awareness, Self-Improvement, Compassion, Fear, Thoughts, Regret, The Balanced Life, Love and Relationships, Speaking, Vulnerability, The Inner Life, Courage, Self-Expression, Becoming-Fearless, Truth, Express Yourself, Expressing Yourself, Mindfulness, Express Your Feelings, Healthy Living News

James Napoli: Rock, Paper, Scissors: A Dialogue -- Part Six

2012-04-16T15:58:28Z

All this time, you have secretly known exactly what you need. And that is to watch inanimate objects discuss the meaning of existence.

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James Napoli: Rock, Paper, Scissors: A Dialogue -- Part Five

2012-04-05T17:01:00Z

When you are seeking inner peace, sometimes nothing else will do but to watch a rock, a piece of paper and a pair of scissors discuss the meaning of life.

Read more: Success, Philosophy, Video, Happiness, Meaning of Life, Inspiration, Living With Meaning, Eastern Philosophy, Meaniing, The Inner Life, Spirituality, Healthy Living News

Douglas LaBier: Unlocking the Mysteries of Life's Turning Points -- Part 1

2012-04-02T18:11:00Z

We experience many turning points in our lives, whenever we shift direction this way or that. All involve turning away from one path, and toward another. And they shape the self that you experience and that define "you" along the way.

Read more: Careers, Relationships, Consciousness, The Inner Life, Mindfulness, Spirituality, Self-Help, Turning Points, Personality, Wisdom, Personal Growth, Emotional Wellness, Healthy Living News

Randy Taran: Happiness Lost: When Kids Take Their Lives

2012-03-29T11:11:57Z

If we fail to offer the skills of self-awareness, self-mastery, and resilience to this generation, we are leaving them disadvantaged and ill-equipped, with some in a precarious position as they try to find their way in this increasingly high-stress world.

Read more: The Balanced Life, Mindfulness, Suicide, Lady GaGa, Parenting, The Inner Life, Happiness, Teenagers, Teen Suicide Statistics, Teenage Suicide, Teens Suicide, Mental Health, Teen Suicide, Emotional Wellness, Teen Depression, Healthy Living News

Kingsley Dennis, Ph.D.: The Way Ahead: Changing Our Internal Narratives

2012-03-29T07:20:19Z

Part of our mythological clash is about how we choose to exercise human consciousness. There are myriad ways in which modern societies limit consciousness and keep humanity distracted from their inner lives.

Read more: Consciousness, Lifestyle Choices, Inner Life, Mythology, War of the Worldviews, Sustainability, Society, Perception, The Inner Life, Consciousness Future, Consciousness and the Future, Healthy Living News

James Napoli: Rock, Paper, Scissors: A Dialogue -- Part Four

2012-03-26T13:24:26Z

You need to see inanimate objects discussing the meaning of life. This series of videos features inanimate objects discussing the meaning of life. Talk about a win-win.

Read more: Video, Happiness, The Inner Life, Success, Meaning, Living With Meaning, Meaning of Life, Inspiration, Spirituality, Eastern Philosophy, Philosophy, Healthy Living News

Gangaji: The Two Faces Of Grace

2012-03-19T07:00:48Z

The horrific face of grace can fill us with dread and fear when it appears, but if we are willing to welcome it -- as we welcome the good news of the grace of bounty -- it too brings us home.

Read more: Awareness, Tibetan Buddhism, Consciousness, Grace, Fortune, Loss, The Inner Life, Death, Grace and Blessings, Mindfulness, Grace and Consciousness, Grace of Life, Gift of Life, Healthy Living News

James Napoli: Rock, Paper, Scissors: A Dialogue -- Part Three

2012-03-16T19:09:36Z

Have you ever gotten to a point in your life where you feel like the old paradigms just aren't cutting it? Have you entertained the thought that maybe "all is vanity and striving after wind"?

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David Wilson: A Father's Letter to His Son

2012-03-09T16:58:38Z

In you is the future. In you there is hope. You are our child. Whether we live together or apart, our hearts and our prayers go with you each and every day.

Read more: Success, Growing Up, Parental-Guidence, Wisdom, Hope, Love and Relationships, Heartbreak, Parenting, Faith, The Inner Life, Confidence, Parents News

James Napoli: Rock, Paper, Scissors: A Dialogue -- Part Two

2012-03-07T17:49:03Z

Does all suffering come from desire? What is desire, anyway? What would we be without it? The debate continues in this, the second installment of an ongoing philosophical discussion among three strangely-vocal inanimate objects.

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James Napoli: Rock, Paper, Scissors: A Dialogue on Who We Are

2012-02-29T14:22:13Z

This is a genuine inquiry into the nature of life, desire, suffering and happiness. I hope you will enjoy taking this philosophical journey with the three most neurotic, supposedly non-sentient beings in the universe.

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David Wilson: Is There A Key To Happiness In The Midst Of Life's Storms?

2012-02-28T11:01:06Z

Contentment, I believe, comes when we entrust ourselves, through faith into His loving care, knowing that where we are at this moment in our lives, is just where He wants us to be.

Read more: How to Be Happy, God, Hope, Aristotle, Jesus, Christianity, Finding Happiness, The Inner Life, Faith, Happiness, Joy, Contentment, Religion News

Kathleen Gurney: Do You Need a Resolution Redo? Tips to Keep You on Track

2012-02-24T15:44:23Z

Our old habits are hard to break because most of us are not aware of them. So, the tips that follow will focus on making you aware and conscious so you can change what you want at the time and make it stick.

Read more: Setting Goals, Fitness, New Year's Resolutions, Money, The Inner Life, Wellness, Healthy Living News

Ashley Davis Bush, LCSW: Portkeys To Inner Peace: 5 Doorways To Serenity

2012-02-23T08:30:37Z

It's tempting to think that you need the tropical beach, the hammock by the lake, the walk in the woods, the yoga retreat or the special meditation cushion in order to feel the "ahhhhh" of inner peace. We all have certain props or places that we use to jump start that special sensation of anchored contentment.

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Logan Lynn: The Treasure Of Your Being

2012-02-14T19:13:00Z

I am still trying as a 32-year-old man to get to a place inside where I actually do treasure my own being. That reads sadder than it sounded in my head, but growing up gay in a bigoted church didn't help me develop self-worth as a child.

Read more: Insecurity, The Inner Life, Self-Confidence, Loving Yourself, Loving Oneself, Self-Love, Gay Voices News

Amy Elias, MS: Live Wholeheartedly This Valentine's Day

2012-02-14T08:37:27Z

Whole-hearted living is where we allow ourselves to taste the whole broad spectrum of emotions -- living life. When we live life fully we open up to the capacity for real joy because we live in uncertainty and vulnerability.

Read more: Women, Relationships, Divorce, Lovers, Mindful Living, Health, Transformation, Amy Elias, Men, Personal Development. Authentic, Whole Child, Mariage, The Inner Life, Love, Valentine's Day, Life, Mindfulness, Video, Healthy Living News

Sadie Nardini: 10 Ways to Start an Affair During Valentine's Week

2012-02-13T18:37:43Z

Regardless of your love/hate relationship status with Cupid, you can start a lifelong love affair today -- right this second, in fact -- with the only person who has never left you and will always be there for you until the end.   That person is you.

Read more: Yoga, Relationship Advice, Ariel Towne, Relationships, Sadie Nardini, Sex, Valentine's Day, Love, The Inner Life, Feng Shui, Mindfulness, Healthy Living News

Denise M. Wilbanks: The Other Side

2012-02-13T17:35:01Z

If a person stood at the top of a mountain to look into the surroundings, they would get one perspective. Likewise, if another person stood on another mountain and looked in a different direction to admire all the beauty, they would get another perspective.

Read more: Energy, Fear, Perspective, Travel, Peace, Love, The Inner Life, Possibility, Choice, Spirit, Healthy Living News

Douglas LaBier: Romney and Gingrich Share an "Inner Life" Problem

2012-01-26T15:21:18Z

Are there any political figures in the current political world who are immune to ignoring or disconnecting from their inner lives? Probably few, if any. Romney and Gingrich are just the most visible examples at the moment.

Read more: Elections 2012, Mitt Romney, Eugene Robinson, Newt Gingrich, George Will, The Inner Life, Politics, Republicans, Politics News