When I was younger, I never thought much about practicing self-care. Now that I am older, self-care is a necessary part of my life. I used to think self-care meant eating good foods, getting plenty of sleep, and drinking lots of water. Of course, it is all these things and much more. With the world … More Practicing Self-Care
Grow your spiritual life as you commit to a practice of deepening through spiritual study. For me, this is a life-long commitment. When you feel the Divine mystery of life calling you, know Spirit is leading you to great things! The Divine already knows the secret language of your heart and wants you to learn … More Deepening through Spiritual Study
Visualization is using your imagination to help bring forth your goals. When you visualize your goals and desires with affirmative prayer, you create a powerful tool to help manifest what you want in life. Visualization is so powerful that it implants the following in your mind and body, increasing the manifestation: Your mind already thinks … More Visualize Your Goals and Desires
I read once that we don’t learn during good times — when everything is going our way. We learn through discomfort — when we are out of our comfort zone! If you have read my articles over the years, you can probably pick out what I have learned during uncomfortable times. For example, when our … More Learn through Discomfort
One of the cornerstones of a happy life is learning to practice forgiveness. The practice of forgiveness creates amazing power to help make your life more effective. One of history’s greatest religious teachers, Jesus – a man who lived an exemplary life – explains the Christian perspective on this issue in the Bible: Listen to … More Practice Forgiveness
This month, an incident helped reinforce the importance of boundaries in all areas of life. But first, let me share my backstory. (NOTE: The following is a very personal story from my past. I hope it touches your soul.) I have always been a sensitive, compassionate person. As a child, I got my feelings hurt … More The Importance of Boundaries
Life is interesting. It can contain the greatest blessings and the most difficult challenges. Today, I want to share about dealing with challenges. The last few weeks have been incredibly challenging for me. Between illness, holidays, rent increases, snow, and cold weather, I sometimes wonder when the sun will shine again — figuratively and physically! … More Dealing with Challenges
January is a reflective time for me. I spend more time thinking about where I am in life and how I want to express and connect with my spiritual nature. In the world we live in, we can experience much pain. But life is not about the pain we feel, but how we react and … More Connect with Our Spiritual Nature
Every year, I go through the articles for the past year to see which ones are the best and most read articles. Just in case you may have missed these popular posts, here are the Best of 2023: Looking Up Ocean Waves New Look at Prayer Freedom through Forgiveness More Power of Prayer Forgiving the … More Best of 2023
Happy New Year! Instead of making resolutions, let’s celebrate the New Year differently: Enroll in classes that will shift your thinking and bring more freedom to your life! Planned Happiness Institute’s teacher, coach, and mentor, Rev. Dr. Michelle Wadleigh, is teaching two of her signature Courses starting in January. Rev. Michelle Wadleigh, D.D. is a … More Celebrate the New Year