Tao Te Ching Chapter Nine: The Beauty of ‘Enough’
In Chapter Nine of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu teaches us the delicate art of restraint and knowing to stop when we have enough. He speaks to lessons of…
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Are You Away From Loved Ones? Try Sending Love Vibrations
Are you seeking a way to lift your spirit while connecting with friends and family not immediately nearby? Consider sending love vibrations. I know you may think, ‘This woman has…
Looking Within: See Many Ways to Be Kind to Yourself
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How To Make A Vision Board For Manifestation in 2023
A vision board is a living, breathing creation. It’s a form of communication between you and this magical, expansive universe. A vision board sends the message: “This is who I am, and this is what I’m ready to receive.”
Look on the Bright Side With These Six Empowering Steps
I know, I know. It’s a cliche! But trying to look on the bright side is a worthy effort. Here’s why: According to Jane Brody of The New York Times, “An increasing number…
Nine Powerful Takeaways from “Attitudes of Gratitude” by M. J. Ryan
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Gratitude Revealed: A Movie That Will Lift Your Vibration! (See My Ten Favorite Quotes)
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Verse Six of the Tao Te Ching: Creativity Is Who We Are
Verse Six of the Tao Te Ching teaches us that we are born as expressions of creativity. And that, within us, we all have the unlimited ability to create in…
Rosy Retrospection – See Why The Here and Now Is Actually Better Than You Think
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Verse Five of the Tao Te Ching: Give Kind Energy Equally to All
Verse Five of the Tao Te Ching teaches us to perceive all as being equally worthy. This idea encourages us to reframe our beliefs on who is deserving of our…
Verse Four of the Tao Te Ching: Infinite Possibilities
Verse Four of the Tao Te Ching opens our minds to three things: the infinite, inexhaustible nature of the Tao, the field of endless possibilities available to us, and the…
Radically Happy: My Ten Favorite Lightning Bulb Moments
Do you want to feel radically happy? Look no further! This book shows you the way. Phakchok Rinpoche and Erric Solomon’s Radically Happy: A User’s Guide to the Mind takes…
Verse Three of the Tao Te Ching: See Harmony, Fulfillment, Peace
Verse Three of the Tao Te Ching encourages us to see through the eyes of fullness and contentment while encouraging life in harmony with the greater intelligence within and all…
How Do You Forgive and Let Go, In Mind, Heart, and Spirit?
How can we sometimes easily brush off something that hurts our feelings, like when we don’t get the invitation to a party we’d hoped to attend? Other times, when something…
15 Atlas of the Heart Quotes to Help Understand What You Are Feeling
It’s no secret that I’m a major fan of Dr. Brene Brown’s work. And her new book Atlas of the Heart is probably my favorite book she’s ever written. It’s…
The Unity of Contrast – Verse Two of the Tao Te Ching
Verse Two of the Tao Te Ching explores how we create contrast with our thoughts and words. This contrast encourages strong opinions – many of which don’t benefit us. But…