Giving Thanks

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Surprisingly, one out of every ten Americans is taking antidepressant medication. Depression is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. The World Health Organization estimates that more people will be affected by depression than by any other health condition by 2030. Although there are many cases where medication is a viable life saving option, [...]

30 More Life Lessons From 30 Years

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Yesterday (October 23rd) was my 30th birthday. The big three-oh. To celebrate, here’s another 30 life lessons to accompany Joshua’s 30 Life Lessons and Leo Babauta’s 38 Life Lessons I’ve Learned in 38 Years from earlier this year. Oh, and please, whatever you do, don’t get me any birthday gifts. 1. It’s not about how [...]

Find the Courage to Be Yourself

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We all have flashes of inspiration. Sometimes they appear as quiet whispers in the night, as fleeting thoughts in the morning shower or as huge “a-ha!” moments. The question is: Are you giving enough attention to the clues that your inner voice is sending? How can you get more attuned to the inner directives? Here [...]

A Day In The Life Of A Minimalist

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I do not have a daily routine. I no longer need one. I do, however, have habits on which I focus every day. Don’t get me wrong, I used to have a daily routine — before I quit my six-figure job to pursue my passions and live a more meaningful life. And I hated that routine. [...]

Simple Daily Habits To Ignite Your Passion

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For the past 8 years I’ve run experiments on myself and others to better understand what makes us come alive. This has taken me on ultra-marathons, to the tops of mountains, the bowels of bookstores, around the world and in front of some pretty fascinating people on some very deep soul searching. Finding passion and [...]

Has Adulthood Poisoned Your Passion For Life?

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As a person that is committed to growth and transformation, I sometimes find the responsibilities and chores of adulthood to be boring and irritating. In the past, I have been completely overwhelmed with errands, cleaning and home repairs that I could only see a mountain of obligations and no way to put one foot in [...]

Spreading Karma

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Katherine Austin, owner of Karma Yoga  Age 50 Yoga has allowed me to be OK with who I am and my authentic self. Isn’t that what everyone wants? It took 15 years of working as an aerobics instructor for Katherine Austin to venture into a yoga studio and start exploring the inner terrain of her [...]

The (Delicious!) Ingredients of Growth

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Let me start with a disclaimer: I am no expert on how to find your true calling in life. I am not a therapist, a career counselor, or a psychic. Rather I am a seeker, a journeyman… an explorer. I’ve spent the better part of my adult life seeking THE source of my much anticipated [...]

What is Love?

Our favorite description of love is from the movie Captain Corelli’s Mandolin: “Love is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake and then subsides. And when it subsides you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots have become so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should [...]