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A Goddess Is Born

She took her battered psyche to India for a whirlwind spiritual renewal—and her mind, and her soul, would never be the same.

by: Melina Bellows, from: AARP The Magazine, March/April 2008 issue

If only’s have whispered to me for as long as I can remember. If only you were thinner, you’d be more popular. If only you were more successful, you’d be happy. If only…if only…if only. Then I discovered meditation. I sit quietly with closed eyes and repeat my mantra for 20 minutes, once or twice a day. I’ve been doing it for 13 years, and the results are mathematical: the more I meditate, the better my life becomes. I feel lighter, happier, and less distracted. … Back to Article

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