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Writer, musician, father, jail teacher, and wanna-be mystic Andrew Andestic founded Tall Trees Grow Deep, a site devoted to creating and sharing universal activities that inspire contemplation, compassion, mindfulness, and awesomeness in our young people.

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Mystical Moments: 10 Ways to Feel More Engaged and Alive

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“Your daily life is your temple and your religion. Whenever you enter into it take with you your all.” ~Kahlil Gibran

I had to learn the hard way that you don’t have to walk across hot coals or move to the desert and eat locusts and honey in order to have a mystical, life-changing experience.

As a young man I was anxious and driven, always looking ahead to another goal, always hoping to find some ultimate experience. I believed that life was a challenge that needed to be constantly tackled. Often, this meant feeling overworked and pulled-apart, and I failed …