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Free-Range Parenting Teaches Kids Independence From An Early Age

Shift — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 16:03:36 +0000

Independent kids are more successful in life because they develop self-reliance and don’t need to lean on others for answers and solutions. To support a bright future, many parents allow their kids to exercise their independence at all ages. In kindergarten, it means allowing them to choose what to wear to school even if it doesn’t match. For older kids, exercising independence might mean letting...

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Remembering the Conscious Evolution Work of Barbara Marx Hubbard (1929-2019)

Shift — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 05:41:12 +0000

On April 10th, 2019, Barbara Marx Hubbard transitioned out of this world. Barbara was a visionary that promoted the idea of conscious evolution for many decades. She even founded an organization called The Foundation for Conscious Evolution because she could see into the future possibilities in regards to how far human consciousness can evolve with conscious and intentional focus on that process.

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The Pros and Cons of Living in a Tiny House

Shift — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 17:46:46 +0000

Tiny house living is obviously more affordable compared to living in a traditional home, and it offers mobility and a smaller carbon footprint. The visible drawbacks are lack of storage space and fewer amenities, but there are more pros and cons to tiny house living that you might not have thought of. And what is a good thing today might end up being a negative down the road.

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How to Communicate with Animals Using Telepathy

Shift — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 16:56:05 +0000

Animal communicators — a specialized type of psychic — believe that meaningful telepathic communication is possible with your pet. They say even you can do it. “I broke my ankle in five places,” writes the unnamed author at Interspecies Telepathic Communication. “I was lying in bed in a great amount of pain when I heard, ‘I know we come from different cultures...

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Eight Tips For Fostering Mindfulness In Teenagers

Shift — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 17:13:00 +0000

By Patrick Cook-Deegan When I walked in to teach my first mindfulness class at a charter high school in Oakland, no one seemed interested… One student was sleeping in his chair; a few kids were messing around in the classroom. Everyone looked at me like I was in the wrong place. I was nervous and not really sure what I would do. So I just started talking about stress. I asked students if they ever...

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10 Eye-Opening Benefits of Walking

Shift — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 15:40:04 +0000

Whether you work hard to get 10,000 steps a day or just like a daily stroll with your dog, walking is a near-perfect exercise. It’s good for your body and your mind and you can do it just about anywhere with no fancy equipment. From strengthening bones to shedding pounds, researchers keep finding more and more health benefits from this simple activity. Need a reason to hit the trail or...

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10 Life Lessons You Can Learn From Your Cat

Shift — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 16:21:31 +0000

By Andy Whiteley As we grow to adulthood, we humans learn to override many of our natural tendencies. We “socialize” our children, and teach them to “behave” and resist many of their natural impulses. By the time we’re adults most of us are so disconnected from nature, and from our own nature, that we accept “adult” roles and responsibilities that pay the bills but stifle us, rub us the wrong way...

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If Spiritual Awakening Had a Disclaimer…This Might Be It!

Shift — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 20:58:04 +0000

By Nanice Ellis Although the concept of awakening has been used to describe a myriad of experiences, the true meaning of awakening is moving from unconscious to conscious, and this means that the more conscious you become, the more you awaken. No doubt, if you are reading this now, you’re probably somewhere on the path of spiritual awakening. So, let’s get straight to the point….

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Why is Self-Improvement More Important than Winning?

Shift — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 20:27:17 +0000

By Jane Sandwood Vince Lombardi espoused a value shared by many sports fans when he said, “Winning isn’t everything, it is the only thing.” While being competitive and doing one’s best are indeed laudable virtues, should they be our main aspiration? Studies indicate that when it comes to reaping real benefits from life, self-improvement and caring win out over competition...

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A Message from the Inner Earth to Humanity

Shift — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 18:16:03 +0000

While this may see “out there” for some, the following is a mind transmission I received over the course of a dream and three meditations which began on a journey to the Mount Shasta in California. The message I received felt to be of such great importance that I decided to share it. Traveling from Berkeley to Mount Shasta, I felt something in my life was shifting. There was an inner feeling that...

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