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Lucille Clifton & Sonia Sanchez: Mirrors & Windows

By Lucille Clifton — 2016

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Clifton & Sanchez - Mirrors & Windows 10/24/2001 at The New School, New York, NY. Moderated by Eisa Davis.

39:45 min

Living an Examined Life, by James Hollis, Ph.D.

The first decades of our life are mostly spent in making adaptations to the world and its demands upon us. The central project of mid-life and beyond is the recovery of a deeper sense of identity, rediscovery of purpose, and the development of a more mature sensibility.

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The Thing to Remember About Creative Burnout

Starting out as a new artist can be a daunting task. It doesn’t help that creatives are producing content at insane rates to appease the algorithms of platforms like Youtube and Spotify.

Fighting Burnout and Creative Block.

Jazza (Josiah Brooks) "is a full time YouTuber/Artist who likes music, beer, beef jerky, and writing profile summaries in the third person." He highly recommends the books by Dr. Russ Harris, "The Reality Slap". and "The Happiness Trap".

Saeed Jones: Writing Yourself Out of “The Room”

In this clip from Overheard, poet and author Saeed Jones talks about why he wrote his memoir, “How We Fight for Our Lives.”

Love, No Matter What | Andrew Solomon

What is it like to raise a child who’s different from you in some fundamental way (like a prodigy, or a differently abled kid, or a criminal)? In this quietly moving talk, writer Andrew Solomon shares what he learned from talking to dozens of parents—asking them: What’s the line between...

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5 Pillars of Love

The 5 Pillars include: 1. Self-Awareness, 2. Self-Knowledge, 3. Self-Acceptance, 4. Self-Compassion, and 5. Self-Love. You need to understand yourself and your history to know what has been preventing real love from entering your life until now.

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Toni Morrison interview on “The Bluest Eye” and “Paradise” (1998)

Toni Morrison gives insight into her works “Paradise” and “The Bluest Eye,” criticizes sloppy criticism, and explains the challenge of writing about race for African-American writers.

Compassion for the Dark Side

Having compassion for the shadow parts of ourselves is key for our personal healing.

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Make Your Life Purpose Invulnerable to Heartbreak and Frustration | don Jose Ruiz

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Listening to Your Intuitive Self

“Let us become silent that we may hear the whispers of the gods … There is guidance for each of us, and by lowly listening we shall hear the right word. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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