The Mindful Word

BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD: How to master the art of expression

editor — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:25:34 +0000

The first and most profound of Don Miguel’s “Four Agreements” is Be Impeccable with Your Word. While this seems fairly straightforward, it takes on many subtle...

INDIGENOUS ARCHITECTURE: Living in harmony with the environment

editor — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 10:37:02 +0000

I spent most of my impressionable years in Afghanistan and India, where I was surrounded by indigenous architecture. It was during this time, I suspect, that I ...

PHOTOS by Eleanor Leonne Bennett

editor — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 08:50:42 +0000

A selection of photography by Eleanor Leonne Bennett, a 15 year old award-winning photographer and artist who has won first place with National Geographic...

DO PLANTS FEEL?: These sentient plants show that plants have feelings too

editor — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:34:37 +0000

Who says plants don’t have feelings? Mimosa Pudica, also known as the Touch-me-not or Sensitive Plant, remarkably demonstrates a plant’s sentience...

THE POWER OF OUR WORDS: Heal the Earth by making every word count

janeolivier — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:25:39 +0000

I woke up this morning with an extra sense of pure joy and gratitude. “Morning, world, you are gorgeous!” The sun was shining, vast quantities of angel dust were...

LIVING MAGIC LIVES: Allow the universe to move perfect into place

janeolivier — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:43:24 +0000

Be willing to allow. That's all the universe needs us to do for it to deliver something magical. It constantly looks at our attitude, our way of being, our contentedness...

TRANSITION INITIATIVES: Engaged community building to combat climate change

editor — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:22:41 +0000

A Transition Initiative is a place where there's a community-led process that helps that own/village/city/neighbourhood become stronger and happier ...

VIBRATIONAL MEDICINE: Release subtle energy blocks to restore balance

editor — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:25:18 +0000

Vibrational medicine, also known as energy healing, vibrational healing or energy medicine, is an alternative form of healing that works on the body's subtle energy...

IS TELECOMMUTING FOR YOU? Pros and cons of telework [infographic]

editor — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:00:57 +0000

Despite telecommuting's promise of big cost savings and increased productivity, most businesses aren't ready to let employees work at home yet. Experts once...

LIFE IS CHANGE: Learn to let go of fear and accept change

editor — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:57:30 +0000

Imagine that you have your hands full of chocolate cookies and your mother comes along with a cherry pie, hot from the oven with crumbles on top (feel free to...