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10 Rumi poems that help you find the magic in the mundane

Google “poems,” and chances are, a popular poet named Rumi will pop up. And deservedly so. 

Rumi poems may be hundreds of years old, but they’re just as relevant today as they were when they were first written. 

Who is he, you might ask? Officially known as Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, this 13th-century Persian poet and Islamic scholar took the world by storm with his remarkable gift of writing. What he’s done with poems is essentially equivalent to what Michael Jordan has done with basketb...

11 spiritual gift ideas that will have any spiritual junkie beam with joy

Spiritual healer and Mindvalley trainer Agapi Stassinopoulos once shared a story about her mother’s pearls. A stranger admired them at a party, and without hesitation, her mother took them off and said, “Now they’re yours, darling. It’s an offering, not a trade.”

This story reminds us that a gift is never just physical—it’s about the energy it carries. And in a world driven by transactions, the art of gifting is sacred.

If you’ve been mulling over spiritual gift ideas to light up the eyes ...

Matthew McConaughey’s advice for creating your best 2025

Hi there,

This is more than just a newsletter. I’m going to share the exact approach that transforms lives—including Matt’s, and my own—and give you a personal AI tool I created to guide you in crafting and refining your 2025 goals. (Stick with me, keep reading, and I promise this will be worth it.)

We’re about to enter 2025. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned after years of experimenting with goal-setting, it’s this: the year ahead doesn’t happen to you—it happens through you.

Th...

Why Lucy Hale’s sobriety is the wake-up call we all need

Lucy Hale’s not just another Hollywood face. She’s the actress who rose to fame on Pretty Little Liars, the performer whose charm lit up stages, and the person who—unbeknownst to most—fought her way out of addiction.

Who would’ve thought “Lucy Hale” and “sobriety” would share the same spotlight? 

“There was a time in my life where I didn’t feel like I was doing my best, personally,” she shares on The Mindvalley Podcast. “I was making choices that weren’t in my best interest, and I was aban...

Why brain rot is destroying your focus and how to get it back together

Chances are, you’ve parked yourself in front of the TV to “watch just one episode.” Or you’ve jumped on your computer for “one quick round” of Call of Duty. Or maybe you’ve opened TikTok for a quick scroll around the block and… well, you know how that story ends.

These little binges—they’re fun, they’re easy, and they feel good, don’t they? But there’s a flip side to them. That nagging sense that your brain’s turned into mush. 

There’s a term for it—and one that snagged the title of Oxford...

How Adam Roa uses spoken word poetry to inspire healing and growth

In a world that often celebrates the loudest voices, Adam Roa has turned his whispers into a mighty roar. As a multifaceted artist, he’s captivated millions with his ability to turn life’s messiest moments into beautifully crafted works of art. 

Adam’s storytelling prowess is, simply put, captivating. Through spoken word poems that blend profound truths with lyrical mastery, this thespian’s signature raw prose—often referencing the cycles of life and nature—clearly has a magnetic effect on hi...

How a simple mindset shift turns stress into your secret weapon

Hi there,

Let’s be honest—this time of year can feel like trying to sprint a marathon that started back in January.

Thanksgiving leftovers are barely gone, and suddenly we’re juggling year-end deadlines, holiday parties, and the gift-buying pressure. It’s no wonder December often feels like a swirling vortex of burnout.

But what if I told you there’s a way to flip the script on stress?

Today, I want to share an insight that could completely rewire how you handle stress—not just during the holida...

We asked 100+ employees to do Lifebook at Mindvalley—here’s what happened

The year was 2017. Vishen, the founder and CEO of Mindvalley, had a grand idea.

What if he took 100+ Mindvalley employees—designers, engineers, marketers, and beyond—and paused the work, the emails, the endless hum of office life… to do something radical?

“We stopped working, we turned off our phones, and we completely immersed ourselves in questioning our current reality and building a new vision for our future,” Vishen recalls.

But this was no typical workplace seminar or a cookie-cut...

Why you should start measuring your spiritual growth—and how to do it

Have you ever wondered what spiritual growth really means? With so many ancient scriptures and modern self-help books telling you to let go of worldly attachments without a context you can relate to, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.

Like how the heck do you do that while still having to pay the bills, deal with family drama, or figure out what’s for dinner?

Jeffrey Allen, a software engineer-turned-energy healer and trainer of Mindvalley’s Duality program, believes the key lies in balance. “...

Regan Hillyer’s on a mission to create conscious millionaires—here’s why

If words like “manifestation” and “limitless potential” have recently come onto your radar, Regan Hillyer is a name you’ve probably heard. And for a good reason: she’s guided thousands of people to cultivate an abundance mindset that unlocks their highest potential and dream lives.

But she’s not just another coach selling dreams from a glossy Instagram feed that rings empty. No, she’s powered through the “rags to riches” journey and lives to tell the tale. And tells it, she always does, with ...