tag:www.naatlanta.com,2005:/categories/inspirationInspiration Inspiration | Natural Awakenings Atlanta Healthy Living Healthy Planet2024-03-11T13:50:53-04:00urn:uuid:0f5384c1-dd63-4fed-bb3e-8f46d1a0e0072024-02-25T19:38:40-05:002024-03-11T13:50:53-04:00Healthy Living as a Spiritual Discipline2024-02-29 09:27:00 -0500Marlaina DonatoWe are walking wonders of physiological orchestration, and this alone deserves our highest respect and commitment to our well-being.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e9b621bb-8783-4b71-955c-f563b45f74b92024-01-25T08:17:31-05:002024-03-02T09:25:27-05:00The Magic of Hugs2024-01-31 09:27:00 -0500Marlaina DonatoThrough the ages, various substances and lifestyle changes have been touted as panaceas, but even in our modern world there is one unexpected soul-elixir that might rival the others—the human hug.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:dd9acba2-68fb-4207-881c-f88c954280342023-12-19T18:43:17-05:002024-03-03T09:09:27-05:00Letting the Seasons Enrich Us2023-12-29 09:27:00 -0500Marlaina DonatoFor most, the first half of our lives is spent on our careers, nourishing family and investing in our dreams. Before we know it, we are presented with the question of what comes next.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:29287c20-aa7b-4bbe-8e08-125ea4e1263d2023-11-16T17:37:02-05:002024-01-01T09:39:01-05:00 Treating Ourselves2023-11-28 06:30:00 -0500Marlaina DonatoFor many of us, this time of year is a whirlwind of well-meaning obligations, and we struggle to hold onto the intended joy of the season.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:8cd0e6dc-7e83-4826-a31d-d3dcd64d68062023-10-15T19:18:06-04:002024-01-01T17:46:57-05:00A Pebble of Kindness in the Stagnant Pond2023-10-31 09:30:00 -0400Marlaina DonatoFrom kindergarten classrooms to inspired blogs, kindness is a practice that is encouraged throughout society. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:28d94b34-4ef7-4322-83df-f22d2caa19532023-09-15T19:58:29-04:002023-10-31T10:40:04-04:00Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day2023-09-29 09:30:00 -0400Kiki PowersDuring this national holiday, we celebrate the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples, recognize their inherent sovereignty and commit to our treaty obligations with tribal nations.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:92d1fe02-6677-4cd0-89af-6c08271b840f2023-08-15T17:53:26-04:002023-10-01T14:24:21-04:00Embracing the Winding Road2023-08-31 09:30:00 -0400Marlaina DonatoMeeting life in the moment, wherever we happen to be, can be a challenging but rewarding spiritual discipline.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:43314791-6fc8-4ec5-8135-fccc59467bb52023-07-15T16:35:22-04:002023-08-31T10:49:51-04:00Walking in Wonder2023-07-31 09:30:00 -0400Marlaina DonatoBefore life snagged us in its insidious net of obligations, our child selves discovered awe around every bend. We poked our noses into fluffy, new dandelions and saw faces in passing clouds.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:fc0a70ca-1d7b-4430-b37b-0a49da22a0932023-06-16T18:10:14-04:002023-07-31T12:05:33-04:00The Sweet Tapestry of Summer2023-06-30 09:30:00 -0400Marlaina Donato Summer’s apex brings wildflower tapestries woven with cricket-song and evenings punctuated by rolling thunderstorms, but it also can be a time for us to take a deep dive into the miracle of interconnectedness.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d35b11ae-e34f-4559-af52-b61056c838cc2023-05-15T20:07:33-04:002023-08-09T23:31:17-04:00Barefoot Blessings: Basking in the Soul of Summer 2023-05-31 09:30:00 -0400Marlaina DonatoAs birds and humans go about their inspired tasks, bees and butterflies dive into their own nectarous agenda. There is no arguing that we all wake up feeling a little bit younger as the days burn longer.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0998e1ec-62ff-4c11-bbf1-2045e7a0d8582023-04-18T21:46:47-04:002023-06-01T14:08:54-04:00The Divine Messiness of Motherhood2023-04-28 09:30:00 -0400Marlaina DonatoThe pitter-patter of little feet is one of life’s most beautiful blessings, but motherhood has always been a challenging role.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7bc1a593-68ea-41e3-b32f-8186643a3d9d2023-03-17T14:26:41-04:002023-04-30T21:18:59-04:00The Earth as Muse: Inspiration Meets Conservation2023-03-31 09:30:00 -0400Marlaina DonatoThe Earth is both our mother and our muse, sustaining our lives and blessing us with beauty when we make time to notice her perpetual creative forces. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>