You Can’t Change People! See How to Turn From Helpless to Healthy
Wanting to change someone sounds harsh! It assumes that you aren’t okay with the way they are. Or maybe it’s more subtle. And you don’t enjoy the energy a person…
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Nine Powerful Takeaways from “Attitudes of Gratitude” by M. J. Ryan
“Gratitude reminds us to be like plants, which turn toward, not away, from the light.” -M.J. Ryan, Attitudes of Gratitude. I’m grateful(!) to have recently discovered the book Attitudes of…
Gratitude Revealed: A Movie That Will Lift Your Vibration! (See My Ten Favorite Quotes)
Gratitude Revealed recently played one night in a Boston theater. Unfortunately, that date didn’t work for me. Ugh! So, I went online to find out where else I could find…
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…
Four Revealing Reasons to Stop Putting Someone on a Pedestal
I’ve done this! Maybe you’ve done it, too. But why do we do it? And what are some reasons to stop putting someone on a pedestal? We all know the…
You’ve Been Single for So Long, Are You Ready for a Meaningful Relationship?
Maybe you’ve been single for so long. But long is long? Long enough for you to feel that you’ve. been. single. for. so. long. My friend Melissa has been single…
Rosy Retrospection – See Why The Here and Now Is Actually Better Than You Think
Rosy retrospection. Hmmm, okay?! What exactly is that? According to Mark Travers, Ph. D. of Psychology Today, “Psychologists refer to a flawed thought pattern known as rosy retrospection. It is…
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…
Eight Spiritual Advantages of Being a Single Mom
A few days ago, I was having lunch at a bustling new restaurant with friends, and the topic of being a single mom came up. My friend, Jenna, said to…
Detachment: What Does It Mean? And What Can You Gain from It?
Last week I had coffee with my friend Lara. Bursting with emotion, she said, “My mom is driving me crazy! She always puts my brother first.” I asked her, “Does…
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…
Six Ideas for Mothering Yourself by Caring for Your Inner Child
While scrolling through all the heartfelt and even heartbreaking messages on Mother’s Day, I started thinking about how the idea of motherhood goes so deep for so many of us.…
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…
Empowering Feng Shui Tips to Beautifully Refreshen Your Home
Out with the old, in with the new! Do you want to freshen up the spaces in your home and open up to joyful new energy? I recently felt the…
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…