Stress is a huge part of our modern life. As such, there is a lot of information out in the world about how to manage your stress levels using tried and true methods such as meditation, massage, exercise, deep breathing and calming vacations. All of these methods are powerful and extremely effective. That said, there […]
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Have you ever read a “Choose Your Own Adventure” book? If you have, then you will remember that at various points in the story, you are presented with two or three options. “To follow the man into the cave, turn to page 43. To return to the village, turn to page 57.” It’s a really […]
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“Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.” –Brené Brown Have you ever had times when you felt you just didn’t believe in yourself? You lost faith in your abilities and your dreams? You’re not alone. Everyone at some time or another has felt like they just couldn’t see a clear road ahead. […]
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There are many reasons why you might find yourself feeling bitter. A relationship breakup, loss of a job, getting scammed, experiencing what you feel is unfair treatment—the list goes on. I was quite bitter when I felt forced out of a job I had really loved by a new administration. Being bitter didn’t feel good […]
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” To know yourself as the Being underneath the thinker, the stillness underneath the mental noise, the love and joy underneath the pain, is freedom, salvation, enlightenment.” ~ Eckhart Tolle A large part of knowing your purpose is knowing yourself. Who you are and what you’re here for will naturally be connected. There are other […]
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There’s nothing wrong with striving for success and excellence. However, that is not the same as perfectionism and it’s important to know the difference in order to recognize it and take steps to overcome it. Perfectionism is a tendency to set standards so high they can’t be met, yet never being satisfied with anything less. […]
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Are you an emotional stuffer? Do you tend to stuff the emotions that you deem “bad” away in a dark corner of your mind in an effort to control them? Many of us learned in childhood that it wasn’t polite or spiritual to dwell on or express negative emotions. “Good” people just don’t do that […]
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Most people in our society feel stress from time to time. A little stress can be a positive motivator to be prepared to do well in a job interview or practice for that speech you’re giving. But most stress, like when you have too many demands on your time such as meeting deadlines, or […]
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Image by Sasin Tipchai from Pixabay Did you know that your relationships have a higher purpose? When we think of our higher purpose in life, most often the thing we focus on is our career or occupation. While higher purpose can certainly be expressed through that, its important to realize that every experience we have […]
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I recently finished reading a book called Still Life by Louise Penny, a French Canadian mystery writer. I love mysteries, and was happy to find Louise Penny. She provided an intriguing story. What really caught my attention, though, was when the reason for the title was revealed. Yes, many of the characters were artists and […]
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