Turning The Mundane Into The Sacred
When Shoe Shopping Is A Spiritual Investigation
How feet, shoes, and self-image have reflected my own spiritual journey.
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Ilona Fried
Ilona Fried is a writer and student of the Feldenkrais Method. Her articles and essays have been published at The Huffington Post, Elephant Journal, and Hevria. She blogs about awareness and spiritual practice at alacartespirit.com.
Breaking False Dichotomies
What If The “Still Small Voice” Is Neither Still Nor A Voice?
On balancing the seeming dichotomy between listening to our quiet inner voices and taking decisive action.
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August 23, 2016
Another Way Of Looking At Things
Can Gratitude Keep Us Stuck?
Like anything, gratitude can also have a dark side. And it's important we educate ourselves about it so that we can use it in the right ways.
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July 26, 2016
Mundane Into Sacred
Did Using KonMari To Declutter Erase My Memories?
When starting KonMari, the now-famous method to help purge possessions, Ilona worried that losing her possessions would mean losing her memories. One year later, she reflects on what actually...
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June 29, 2016
Daily Life
The Subtle Lesson of Zootopia: Slow Down
The quiet hero in Zootopia, and what we can all learn from his... slow... ways...
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June 01, 2016
Spirituality & Faith
What Liberated Me On Passover? An Allergic Reaction
How I turned a horrible allergic reaction into a spiritual experience.
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May 04, 2016
Daily Life
Is Punctuality About Time? Or Something Else?
Is punctuality really just about being "on time?" Or is there more happening? Things like keeping our word, integrity, and respect seem to all play into it as well.
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April 13, 2016
Daily Life
Five Lessons I Learned From Fire Hydrants
We're used to thinking we can only learn lessons from deep, big things. But what about something as simple as a fire hydrant?
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April 04, 2016
Spirituality & Faith
Why I’m Giving Astrology Another Look
Ilona Fried reexamines her preconceptions as she delves into a world that is considered antiquated in our progressive, ever-more-scientific culture.
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March 08, 2016
Daily Life, Spirituality & Faith
Can Smartphones Connect Us To The Divine?
We're used to thinking that smartphones are just distractions. But what if they could actually connect us to the deepest realities of all?
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