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I’m not “Spiritual.” I just practice being a Good Person.
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How we Lose. And how we Win.
How we Lose. And how we Win.
If we give in to consumer mentality: work, stress, speed, convenience, exhaustion…if we acquiesce, if we ignore…oligarchy and fascism can…
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Mar 20
2 Questions we Need to Ask Ourselves if we Want to Live a Happier Life.
2 Questions we Need to Ask Ourselves if we Want to Live a Happier Life.
We often search for happiness in the most unexpected places.
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Mar 14
We can do this together. Things can get easier. Keep caring.
We can do this together. Things can get easier. Keep caring.
Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis presents:
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Mar 8
This Quote will Change How you Think about Life.
This Quote will Change How you Think about Life.
I’ve never been a risk-taker.
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Mar 3
A Reminder for the Last Days of Winter & the Beginnings of Spring.
A Reminder for the Last Days of Winter & the Beginnings of Spring.
The last few days here have felt like spring, the initial days of spring, with slightly warmer weather and more sunshine.
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Mar 1
The Buddhist Notion of Groundlessness (is Actually Good News).
The Buddhist Notion of Groundlessness (is Actually Good News).
Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis presents:
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Feb 26
Dön Season: How to Survive the Next 10 days of Chaos.
Dön Season: How to Survive the Next 10 days of Chaos.
Warning: adult language ahead.
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Feb 21
What to do when we’re Feeling Blue — from a Buddhist Point of View.
What to do when we’re Feeling Blue — from a Buddhist Point of View.
Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis presents:
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Feb 19
The Buddhist Teaching I couldn’t Stop thinking about when my Grandma Died.
The Buddhist Teaching I couldn’t Stop thinking about when my Grandma Died.
Her body was lifeless.
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Feb 12
If you Think you Trust yourself, Think Again.
If you Think you Trust yourself, Think Again.
Learning to trust myself has been a long, arduous journey.
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Jan 31
A Mary Oliver Poem for Broken (but Hopeful) Hearts.
A Mary Oliver Poem for Broken (but Hopeful) Hearts.
This week has been a year.
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Jan 27
A Quick, Simple Hack to be a Little Kinder Every Day.
A Quick, Simple Hack to be a Little Kinder Every Day.
The world has become less kind.
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Jan 23
10 Buddhist Quotes that will Inspire you to Create Eternal Happiness — Right Now.
10 Buddhist Quotes that will Inspire you to Create Eternal Happiness — Right Now.
We all want to know the secret to everlasting happiness.
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Jan 19
Please Stop Telling People who’ve Lost Everything that “it’s Just Stuff.”
Please Stop Telling People who’ve Lost Everything that “it’s Just Stuff.”
Like so many of us, I’ve spent the past few days glued to the news watching the coverage of the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.
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Jan 14
5 Tips for Experiencing More Joy in the New Year.
5 Tips for Experiencing More Joy in the New Year.
As you head into the new year, how are you feeling?
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Jan 7
The Beauty in Quietly Tiptoeing into the New Year.
The Beauty in Quietly Tiptoeing into the New Year.
I woke up this morning — New Year’s Day — to a post from my cousin on Facebook that left me feeling melancholy.
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Jan 2
The Biggest Misunderstanding about Being in the Present Moment.
The Biggest Misunderstanding about Being in the Present Moment.
What does being in the present moment mean?
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Dec 31, 2024
This Eckhart Tolle Quote should be Everybody’s New Year’s Resolution.
This Eckhart Tolle Quote should be Everybody’s New Year’s Resolution.
I’m not a big fan of New year’s resolutions, but when it comes to spirituality, I’d like to make decisions that draw me closer to my…
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Dec 28, 2024
10 Empowering Reminders to Take with Us into the New Year.
10 Empowering Reminders to Take with Us into the New Year.
As we head toward the end of the year, it’s natural to reflect on the past year and think about the future.
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Dec 24, 2024
3 Pema Chödrön Quotes to help us Navigate the Holidays.
3 Pema Chödrön Quotes to help us Navigate the Holidays.
I love the holidays.
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Dec 20, 2024
A Nikki Giovanni Quote for Anyone Ready to “Go Naked” into Life.
A Nikki Giovanni Quote for Anyone Ready to “Go Naked” into Life.
Nikki Giovanni, the acclaimed African-American poet, writer, activist, and educator, has died.
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Dec 12, 2024
Can we ever Get Over a Bad Year? (Plus a Priceless Buddhist Tip)
Can we ever Get Over a Bad Year? (Plus a Priceless Buddhist Tip)
2024 was definitely the worst year of my life.
Elephant Journal
Dec 9, 2024
Embracing Winter: How to Find Joy & Presence Right Where We Are.
Embracing Winter: How to Find Joy & Presence Right Where We Are.
It snowed a few days ago, and it’s so beautiful.
Elephant Journal
Dec 5, 2024
The Question that Determines our Level of Happiness.
The Question that Determines our Level of Happiness.
Something happened last week that triggered me and left me deeply upset.
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Nov 30, 2024
4 Actions to Improve our Self-Worth Right Away.
4 Actions to Improve our Self-Worth Right Away.
Why is it so hard to feel good about myself?
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Nov 29, 2024
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