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Bring Back Your Spark

How do you let your inner light shine, even when things get tough? It begins with a spirit of curiosity, writes beloved mindfulness teacher Elaine Smooker.

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When you’re tasting something delicious, or laughing at adorable animals doing funny things, or having a moment of kindness or connection with a friend or stranger, do you notice how good it feels? How these experiences kind of light you up?

Well, it might just be me, but lately that inner spark of light has felt like it is under attack.

And let’s face it, there are so many reasons to feel that our light is being engulfed by darkness.

While searching for a solution, perhaps you’ve heard that mindfulness might be just the thing to help you reignite your spark. How exciting…tell me more! But wait! Doesn’t this mindfulness thing involve…sitting in silence? Eek! What if being left in silence just leaves you with even louder thoughts, which might feel equally awful?

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