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HOW JOURNALING CAN HELP CREATE ABUNDANCE AND PROSPERITY
‘The best way to predict the future is to create it.’ - Abraham Lincoln Do you believe that everything is created twice? The first is in the mind, and finally, in reality, or manifestation. Anything worth having and achieving goes through the same process of creation....

HEALING YOUR HEART
Do you often feel irritated or hurt by comments people make? Have you ever lashed out because of something someone you care about said? Often, these kinds of reactions are followed by a sense of regret. It can be heartbreaking to experience this kind of discord with...
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THE BENEFITS OF BEING GRATEFUL
Gratitude can be developed so that it is felt more strongly and easily in your life. Living with more gratitude allows other benefits to occur naturally. For example, you may find yourself becoming more empathetic, so that you can see things more easily from another...
HOW TO START A MEDITATION PRACTICE
Many people start a meditation practice by assuming it should be easy. At first, this is not the case. As soon as meditation begins, the mind wants to do anything and everything else. Your mind, like everyone’s mind, wants to be free. Meditation is a training of the...
REDUCING PERFECTIONISM FOR A HAPPIER LIFE
Do you feel a strong need for things to go smoothly? Do you have trouble letting go when things don’t work out as you had hoped or expected? If so, you may be experiencing perfectionism. Whether you proudly wear the badge of “perfectionist”, have a bit of anxiety...
PRACTICING SELF CARE THROUGH CREATIVITY
For many people, walking, yoga, or meditating are great go-to self-care activities. For others, it’s getting together with good friends for a healthy meal and some laughs. Any activity that feels good, addresses health and wellness, and can be done in a relaxed way...
REFLECTING POSITIVELY ON NEGATIVE THINKING
Have you ever tried to stop thinking? It’s impossible to do, right? All day long, thoughts just bubble up and then get replaced by more thoughts. Some are good thoughts; some are bad thoughts. Some are happy thoughts; some thoughts are angry, confused, or sad. It’s a...
WHY PUMPKIN IS A SUPERFOOD
The word “superfood” has used a lot over the past several years to describe a food that is nutrient-rich and full of vitamins and minerals. Pumpkin is a wonderful but often overlooked superfood. Did you know that pumpkin is good for your vision and it’s a high-fiber...
IMPROVING YOUR POSITIVITY
Now that the colder and wetter weather has started to settle in, it’s a great time to look at how to think more positively. Optimism is not undervalued in our culture but is often under-emphasized and under-utilized as a tool for increasing wellness. When you are in...
A QUICK GUIDE TO CLEAN EATING
Do you know what the “clean eating” movement is all about? It’s a lifestyle based on consuming as many fresh ingredients as possible, cooking for yourself as much as you can so you will know what is in your meals, and reducing processed foods. Cooking this way isn’t...
HEALTH BENEFITS OF MINIMALISM
Have you ever considered becoming a minimalist? Does the idea of living with less scare you a little, or do you immediately think of the financial benefits of this lifestyle? One aspect of minimalism that is often overlooked involves health and wellness. Even if you...