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Tips for Taking in the Good with Rick Hanson

By Forrest Hanson — 2017

FindCenter Summary

You really can change your brain for the better, little by little. Join Rick and Forrest Hanson for a warm-hearted, practical conversation on Taking in the Good.

17:10 min

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Catherine A. Wood, Emily Joy Rosen (foreword)

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Belong: Find Your People, Create Community, and Live a More Connected Life

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Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Mindful Living: Awareness & Meditation Practices for Living in the Present Moment

Enhance your awareness, achieve higher focus and happiness, and improve all levels of your health with the supportive practices in this guide to mindful living.

Robert Butera, Erin Byron

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Prosperity, Plenitude & Infinite Possibilities

“Prosperity” means living in a state of being and knowing that all of our needs are met. It’s about coming into a greater awareness that we absolutely live in a field of Plenitude. It’s about breaking the illusion of separation, scarcity, and lack.

Michael Bernard Beckwith

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A Guided Reflection on Bringing Rain to Difficulty

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