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    The Motions of Consciousness

    Part 1: Freedom of Choice, Freedom of Motion

    Mindfulness and meditation are all the rage these days.

    But there is no magical, “mindful” state of awareness that will deliver all of the diverse benefits we seek.

    And striving to attain one just makes meditation tedious and confusing—and much smaller than it should be.

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    The One Big Reason You Need a Spiritual Practice

    Even if you aren’t a "spiritual" person.

    I’m always surprised by peoples’ objections to meditation—by all the reasons they aren’t interested.

    They think it’s boring, or pointless, or that they need to become a Buddhist.

    They think it’s all about relaxing. Or that meditation is somehow an end in itself.

    I get it.

    If all that were true, I wouldn’t do it either!

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    Getting Nerdy About New Ageism

    Part 2: Why quantum physics isn’t going to win you the lottery.

    Last time out, we did a nerdy breakdown of New Ageism, and pulled apart the claim that you create your own reality.

    It’s a profitable refrain… But where did it come from? And why do so many people believe it?

    It’s all about quantum mechanics.

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