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Insights! The hunt for insights can become somewhat of an obsession because every time we discover some new aspects about the seemingly familiar - our consciousness expands and we can relate to ourselves and our environment in a more enlightened way than before, regardless of whether the topic of inquiry seems mundane or profound.

@paradigmprospect invites you to come dive into the insights that these 5 Steemians share with us on their blogs, so that we may rediscover aspects of life that tend to get forgotten within our fast-moving modern age of abundant information and popular narratives.

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The Surprising Origin Of Monopoly

I don't know of anyone who has NOT played this famous tabletop game with their friends and family. The game of Monopoly has remained one of the most popular pastimes for countless families on rainy afternoons, though I have often heard stories of entire friendship circles or even families breaking apart after a heated round of Monopoly where emotions ran a little too high...

But did you ever wonder how that game came about, what its original intent was and how it ultimately became Parker's evergreen of tabletop games? If you did, well, here's your chance to find out!

As @zyx066 shares with us in this graphic and comprehensive post, the story of Monopoly might be more relevant today than ever before ;)

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What are you looking for?

Traveling two years straight? @poodai's blog is filled with amazing insights into the value of seeking out places that would be considered 'ordinary' by many people who seem more interested in "sightseeing" or the glamour of certain internationally known hotspots in most countries.

But if we want to learn and experience life and find out who we are, overcome our fears and work on them every day, and find the seemingly missing pieces of our own self out in the world - visiting a 'common' place with 'common' people and situations can carry more discoveries and value to our own understanding of life than the default locations everybody seems to be so interested in.

If you love traveling and considering new angles to what makes a good journey I can wholeheartedly recommend poodai's amazing blog to you, if only to get you inspired to try out something new on your next journey consciously. His heartfelt and direct way of writing has touched me deeply within the last few weeks and it's my pleasure to finally share the story of this inspiring human being with you all!

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Keep listening to your body and it will save you one day

Medication. The 'magic pill'. The field of medicine has arguably become similar to the work of a car mechanic - doctors assess your symptoms, they follow a certain established pattern and prescribe what you seem to be 'needing' - often without having the time, knowledge or insight to consider you as an individual with your own story, background and underlying history that made you who you are today.

In this excellent post, @adarshh reminds us that it isn't someone else's responsibility or even capability to heal our maladies - it's our own! Every human being is different and if we are delegating the health of our body against our own better judgment to someone else, we tend to downplay our own capabilities and insights into our condition and what we might be needing. Our body always talks to us and it's a great idea to listen.

If you would like some great starting points to determine your own state of health and how you could improve it, come on over to this awesome article and read up on the handy and descriptive checklist adarshh has written down for us.

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The Art of Miracles

The term "miracle" has gotten a somewhat bad reputation within Western societies as it often seems to be an insufficient description of events to the inquiring scientifically-minded researcher of a linear and logical mindset.

But if we were curious to explore the topic of miracles from a fresh perspective and hear an alternative take on what a miracle is and how a miracle "works" - where would we get some new insights to consider?

As @omdemian puts it in his insightful vlog, a miracle might not be something we actively "make happen" but instead "allow to happen". If you find yourself on a spiritual path I highly recommend checking out this Steemian's take on a topic our society has largely suppressed and forgotten. I absolutely dig your vibe my friend, thank you for sharing your perspective in such a gentle and heartfelt way!

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The absolute truth

Wherever we turn in this world, we are faced with dichotomies. It seems that any issue has its advocates and opponents, and curiously enough it always seems to come down to two major factions that are endlessly fighting each other and insinuating that "the other side got it all wrong".

But is it really that simple? Should we try to follow either this or that side and just go with it?

I actually got goosebumps when I read this article by @darkpurplelight - in my book that's a major indicator of profound meaning and deep significance. So I am thrilled to share his work with you today, inviting us to reconsider both sides of any major debate so that we may find the courage to pursue the truth that is often found somewhere in the middle.

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Conclusion

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