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Essential Awakenings® and How "Humanity Vs. Vanity" Was My Guide

by Ruth Heagney October 19, 2021

This is where my motto “Humanity Vs. Vanity” came into mind, because I wanted to develop a tool that would have a positive effect on as many humans as possible—not only in the US, but worldwide, and from the very beginning of that Aha! moment, I kept these three words in mind as I worked through a very intense development process.

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How The Events of 9.11 Lead Me to Lead A More Purposeful Life

by Ruth Heagney September 14, 2021

After the tragic events of 9/11, I began to question my purpose in life and what I did to make a living that like in a snap of the finger, seemed so insignificant. I could not help but ask my self "what else can I do to give more to humankind and serve more purpose?"

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