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Real Insight! Submission Requirements
Every story will focus on human resilience and balanced living while giving readers a value-added moment
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
Jan 20
Belief: From Pennies to Profits on Medium
Belief: From Pennies to Profits on Medium
My little miracle of the quarter
Gloria Lesher
Aug 4
Shaping Serenity: How Mud, Sweat, and Frustration Transformed My Life
Shaping Serenity: How Mud, Sweat, and Frustration Transformed My Life
My whole self changed when I put away my pen and immersed myself in clay
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
Aug 2
Tap into Existing Joy to Cope Better with Ambiguous Loss
Tap into Existing Joy to Cope Better with Ambiguous Loss
It’s a reliable way to cultivate gratitude in our lives
HCwrites
Aug 2
Adjusting Your Outlook on Life-Optimism 101
Adjusting Your Outlook on Life-Optimism 101
To complement the current improvement in the US election outlook, I offer 7 lucky ways to feel fortunate
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
Jul 31
It’s Not the Thought That Counts
It’s Not the Thought That Counts
Fishsticks and croissants
A. Gee
Jul 31
The Mind’s Electric Sea: My Voyage into Altered States
The Mind’s Electric Sea: My Voyage into Altered States
Brain-machine technology mimics campfires and drumming to put you in trance
Gloria Lesher
Jul 30
What Makes Me Want to Read Your Story?
What Makes Me Want to Read Your Story?
I want to help you — but get something out of it for myself
Gloria Lesher
Jul 26
The Beauty, Intensity, and Honesty of Beth
The Beauty, Intensity, and Honesty of Beth
Spending time with her is luxurious
Trisha Ready
Jul 26
Could Keeping Found Money Bring on Bad Karma?
Could Keeping Found Money Bring on Bad Karma?
I should have thought about that before I picked it up
Vera-Marie Landi
Jul 25
Your Higher Self Is the Best Friend You Didn’t Know You Had
Your Higher Self Is the Best Friend You Didn’t Know You Had
Knowable in different ways and known by different names
HCwrites
Jul 24
Attention Boomers and Gen Xers: These White Elephants Are Trashing Our Karma
Attention Boomers and Gen Xers: These White Elephants Are Trashing Our Karma
How can we evolve and advance when we can’t let go?
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
Jul 22
I Once Spent 60% of My Net Worth on a Suit Jacket
I Once Spent 60% of My Net Worth on a Suit Jacket
Never start a new job underdressed
Nit Arora
Jul 16
Tired of My Bullshit
Tired of My Bullshit
Time to kick some ass
Kris Downey
Jul 16
All My Life Watching America
All My Life Watching America
Tell me, how does it feel?
Malky McEwan
Jul 15
George Orwell Advised Us to Stop Writing Gibberish
George Orwell Advised Us to Stop Writing Gibberish
Are you showing off imagined prowess or communicating something worth reading?
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
Jul 10
True Courage Comes from the Heart
True Courage Comes from the Heart
Why being brave is not about speaking many words or raising your voice
Unbreakable Heart
Jul 8
Reflexology: After 3,000 Years, Chinese Zone Therapy Is Still a Thing
Reflexology: After 3,000 Years, Chinese Zone Therapy Is Still a Thing
They say it reduces stress and relieves tension so we stay in balance — but is reflexology snake oil?
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
Jul 4
Pity the Billionaire Backers of Biden’s Campaign
Pity the Billionaire Backers of Biden’s Campaign
Don’t be so sure we wouldn’t fall into the same trap they have
James Bellerjeau
Jul 4
Time, I Should Have Treated You Better
Time, I Should Have Treated You Better
But now it is too late
Unbreakable Heart
Jul 3
How Cake, Pudding, and a Lovely Scent Can Help You Conquer Anxiety
How Cake, Pudding, and a Lovely Scent Can Help You Conquer Anxiety
Lavender’s blue, dilly dilly, lavender’s green; when we use lavender, clear benefits are seen — great ways to grow and use a marvelous herb
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
Jul 1
Happiness Hacks Using the Lowly Rubber Band — Hacks #11
Happiness Hacks Using the Lowly Rubber Band — Hacks #11
Secure cutting boards, limit brown apples after slicing, assist with stripped screws, and more…
Victoria Kjos
Jul 1
How I Overcame My Fear of Rejection, Public Speaking, and Water
How I Overcame My Fear of Rejection, Public Speaking, and Water
Some fears are meant to be overcome and some are to be ignored
Daniel Ng
Jun 28
We’re All Dying, but It Needn’t Be a Trainwreck for the Heirs
We’re All Dying, but It Needn’t Be a Trainwreck for the Heirs
Don’t procrastinate — here’s how to painlessly organize your demise
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
Jun 27
Change Your Outlook on Life — Resilience 101
Change Your Outlook on Life — Resilience 101
Seven lucky ways to feel fortunate plus two bonuses
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
Jun 25
Water From an Ancient Well: Rick Rubin’s Fable in a Tech-Driven World
Water From an Ancient Well: Rick Rubin’s Fable in a Tech-Driven World
Why does meaning often surpass the convenience of technology, and how can you bring more significance into your daily life?
Jaime Martínez Bowness
Jun 22
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