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The Loneliness of Twinkle Lights

Mindfulness, Self-Discovery / By Rita Berger

Loneliness has always been presented to me as a temporary affliction that can be quickly alleviated through more friends, a more chipper attitude, or joining an adult kickball team.

Which Season Are You In?

Mindfulness, Self-Discovery / By Rita Berger

There are bajillions of traditions that have named and described Life Seasons, but here is my own particular definition (and playlist) for each.

Your Greatest Comrade in the Fight Against Daily Despair

Mindfulness, Self-Care, Self-Discovery / By Rita Berger

In the fight against daily despair, remembering your younger uninhibited, brave, curious, and fully alive self—and calling upon it—is paramount.

Back Away From the Wall. Be More Like the Butterfly.

Mindfulness, Self-Care, Self-Discovery / By Rita Berger

It is possible to rise, even when everything we know is being torn down. Perhaps it’s to build something new so that we might flourish.

The First Secret to Thriving is There are no Secrets

Mindfulness, Self-Care, Self-Discovery / By Rita Berger

Being human often means learning the hard way what circumstances hinder our growth and wellbeing. It takes a lot of courage to admit when we’ve come to this painful realization.

What It Means to Feel Your Feelings

Mindfulness, Self-Discovery / By Rita Berger

In our culture, we often think of emotions and feelings as either good (happy!) or bad (angry or sad).

Walking Through the Fires of Other People’s Disappointment

Mindfulness, Self-Discovery / By Rita Berger

I made a promise that I will no longer shush the screaming of my gut. I will not hide the truth of what I know, not from myself and not from anyone else.

Can You Care About Something Too Much?

Meditation, Mindfulness, Wellness / By Rita Berger

We all have things we believe in, deeply held opinions that shape who we are and what we do.

Where Do We Go When We Die?

Energy Work, Mindfulness, Self-Discovery, Spirituality / By Rita Berger

Until we transition and are greeted by those who have passed before us, it’s easy to imagine Heaven as a far-off geographical place.

Set Up by Spirit

Energy Work, Mindfulness, Self-Discovery, Spirituality / By Rita Berger

Those who pass are not “dead and gone,” but still right here, for at the level of pure Consciousness, there is only “here.”

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The Loneliness of Twinkle Lights

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Your Greatest Comrade in the Fight Against Daily Despair

Back Away From the Wall. Be More Like the Butterfly.

The First Secret to Thriving is There are no Secrets

What It Means to Feel Your Feelings

Walking Through the Fires of Other People’s Disappointment

Can You Care About Something Too Much?

Where Do We Go When We Die?

Set Up by Spirit

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