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Category: Meditation, Reflection, & Journaling

Gratitude as an Antidote to Worry

Gratitude as an Antidote to Worry

“If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?” — Matthew 7:11 In life, it is common to face overwhelming situations beyond

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Meditation versus Self-Hypnosis

There’s often confusion surrounding meditation and self-hypnosis. Are they just two different terms for the same thing? Or are they completely different? There’s no cut and dry answer. There are so many types of meditation. Some of them are quite similar to self-hypnosis, while others are

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Journaling and Writing for Personal Growth

Journaling is a powerful tool that few people take full advantage of. It can seem like a silly waste of time to some. However, journaling provides a ton of benefits and a surprising number of highly successful people make journaling a daily habit. You can learn

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Create a Vision for Your Life Today

You’ve probably heard that you can only get where you want to be if you know where you’re going. This pithy statement is as true now as the first time it was said. So how do you come to know where you’re going, so you

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10 Ways to Harness the Power of Contemplation

There’s a time for work, a time for play, and a time for contemplation. The primary advantage humans have over animals is in the ability to contemplate. We can think about our lives, ourselves, and our situation. This is a tremendous power, because we can use our

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How to Use Meditation to Strengthen Your Willpower

To the uninitiated, meditation appears to be a relatively easy activity. Most people think it appears boring, but easy. Meditation is anything but. Meditation can be more mentally challenging than taking a cold shower, strenuous exercise, or sitting through an all-day meeting at work. The

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