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There is a baseline of magic in life.

But it can get covered up by routines and the illusion of control.

Moments of uncertainty open up the space for it to manifest and new ways of being are possible.

If we rush to resolve ourselves too soon, we may miss the opportunity for genuine psychological growth.

Unfamiliar circumstances prompt the brain to dedicate more resources to the hippocampus for learning and memory.

I have started trying to tolerate cold water. It is pretty uncomfortable at first, then a mental equilibrium dawns and finally the body emerges with more vitality.

There is a similar tripartite when we wade into our feelings and wait for clarity...for the right idea to arise by itself.

Music “New Apartment” by Coldbrew (intro) and “Dark Sky Explorations” by Ethereal Ephemera. Kind Mind logo design by Jon Marro and episode artwork on website by Emily Dawn Duforest.