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I’m not “Spiritual.” I just practice being a Good Person.
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A Simple Reminder for Speedy, Idiotic, Silly Humans like Me.
A Simple Reminder for Speedy, Idiotic, Silly Humans like Me.
Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis presents:
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May 27
Waylon & Buddhist Sharon Salzberg talk about “Real Life.”
Waylon & Buddhist Sharon Salzberg talk about “Real Life.”
Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis presents:
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May 24
One daily reminder to transform your entire life: #mayitbeofbenefit {Video}
One daily reminder to transform your entire life: #mayitbeofbenefit {Video}
Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis presents:
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May 21
Are you angry? Good.
Are you angry? Good.
I’m not someone who gets angry often.
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May 17
There is Beauty in Stillness. But without Movement, we are Stagnant.
There is Beauty in Stillness. But without Movement, we are Stagnant.
We don’t talk enough about the beauty of the wind.
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May 14
The Language we Need to Stop using in Yoga — & Life.
The Language we Need to Stop using in Yoga — & Life.
I am not a naturally flexible person. I never have been. I never will be.
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May 9
The Only Quote We Need to Read in Times of Doubt.
The Only Quote We Need to Read in Times of Doubt.
We all have moments of doubt.
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May 6
The Buddhist Quote that Became my Daily Mantra.
The Buddhist Quote that Became my Daily Mantra.
When I was packing away the newborn clothes that my son had outgrown, I started sobbing.
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May 3
Self-Care is Selfish — & Honestly, that’s the Whole Point.
Self-Care is Selfish — & Honestly, that’s the Whole Point.
I’ve been feeling depleted lately.
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Apr 30
“Why do they only remember Islam when they see a woman.”
“Why do they only remember Islam when they see a woman.”
“Pakistani reporter confronts man who tries to cover her hair with a scarf.”
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Apr 26
5 Things that Shouldn’t Prevent us from Being Good Human Beings.
5 Things that Shouldn’t Prevent us from Being Good Human Beings.
I believe that deep down everyone is a good person.
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Apr 23
“Why do Bad Things Happen to Good People?” is the Wrong Question.
“Why do Bad Things Happen to Good People?” is the Wrong Question.
Our Attitude affects our Reality: This is why Attitude Counts.
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Apr 20
How to Fall in Love with your Sadness, Heartbreak, & Shame like a Buddhist.
How to Fall in Love with your Sadness, Heartbreak, & Shame like a Buddhist.
How to fall in love with the confused, lonely, sad, aggressive, grieving, whatever-you-feel-is-less-than-loveable parts of yourself.
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Apr 17
At 8 years old, I started Hating my Body. This is what Helped Me.
At 8 years old, I started Hating my Body. This is what Helped Me.
I think I was about eight years old the first time I rejected my body — an age a bit older than many girls today.
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Apr 14
2 Ways to Feel more Gratitude & Appreciation Each Day.
2 Ways to Feel more Gratitude & Appreciation Each Day.
Life is beautiful and it can also feel challenging sometimes.
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Apr 10
12 Eckhart Tolle Quotes that Will Help You Grow Spiritually With Your Partner.
12 Eckhart Tolle Quotes that Will Help You Grow Spiritually With Your Partner.
The first time I read The Power of Now, I knew I would come back to it again.
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Apr 7
10 Good-Feeling Quotes to Get us in a Light, Bright Spring Mood.
10 Good-Feeling Quotes to Get us in a Light, Bright Spring Mood.
It’s starting to feel like spring, with the sounds of the birds and the hint, the promise, of warmer weather.
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Apr 4
6 Ways to Manifest our Desires by Using our Subconscious Mind.
6 Ways to Manifest our Desires by Using our Subconscious Mind.
As humans, we’re blessed with the innate power to make wonders happen — if we know how to use our gifts.
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Apr 1
7 Helpful Tips for People who Find it Tough to Meditate.
7 Helpful Tips for People who Find it Tough to Meditate.
Some people just can’t meditate.
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Mar 29
Why We Need to Stop Trying to Define Everything.
Why We Need to Stop Trying to Define Everything.
We humans seem to like to define things.
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Mar 26
Hate is Weak.
Hate is Weak.
Hate gives empty people a feeling like meaning. But it doesn’t create beloved community, it’s internally toxic, and externally harmful…
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Mar 23
The 5 “Buddhist” Stages of Grief.
The 5 “Buddhist” Stages of Grief.
The 5 Buddhist Stages of Dealing with Loss:
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Mar 20
A Letter of Self-Love to my Inner Child (& the Woman I have Become).
A Letter of Self-Love to my Inner Child (& the Woman I have Become).
There’s a photo of me sitting on the top of my bookshelf in my room.
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Mar 17
The Two Priceless Truths I Tell Myself when Things go Wrong.
The Two Priceless Truths I Tell Myself when Things go Wrong.
For the better part of my life, I wanted things to be perfect.
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Mar 14
The Buddhist View on Karma (& How we can Cleanse Ours).
The Buddhist View on Karma (& How we can Cleanse Ours).
The last discussion I had about karma occurred in my Introduction to Buddhism course.
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Mar 11
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