With the many religious holidays and traditions, we can be overly busy during the holiday season. But sometimes, during all the planning, we miss the meaning behind Christmas. What about the story of Peace on Earth? Where does our peace go when we are so busy? Over time, I decided to stop all the craziness … More Peace on Earth
Life has its moments where we do not remember who we are. Living gets complicated and messing, and suddenly, we feel out of control and react out of fear, confusion, and pain. Can you relate? I spent way too long in a relationship, not remembering who I am. In this relationship, I was constantly belittled. … More Remember Who We Are
Every day we make decisions about our lives. Often, these decisions only affect ourselves and maybe our immediate families. Sometimes, we are tempted to go beyond the bounds of what is ours to do! Last week, I needed to deal with this decision when I received a phone call from a gal affiliated with an … More What is Ours to Do?
I love September. The temperatures are starting to cool down, the trees and plants turn lovely shades of yellow, orange, and red, and the kids going back to school leaves vacation areas quiet. A perfect time for reflection! For me, September is full of anniversaries: In late September, I celebrate nearly seven decades of life … More September: A Time of Reflection
I receive many inspiring messages from other New Thought leaders. When I find something interesting or profound, I like to share it with my readers. An inspirational story from Mary Morrissey: She was in grave danger! Hungry and alone, her mother was nowhere to be found. One hesitant step after the other, the trembling baby … More Sheep Syndrome
Do you practice and proclaim self-empowerment in your life? If you are like me, we were taught to go with the flow, not to make waves, when in disagreement with what we see and hear going on around us. Self-empowerment has been a topic of thought for me for a long time. Since I tend … More Four Actions for Claiming Self-Empowerment
Did you know that learning to deep breathe through stress can help you relax, calm down, and become more focused? Deep breathing is most effective for dealing with physical or emotional pain. It can lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety and generally improve one’s mood and concentration. Typically, we take about 12-14 breaths every minute. With … More Learning to Breathe Through Stress
Resilience, during a holiday season plagued with the Coronavirus, is on my mind these last weeks. All of us have experienced the loss of contact with one or more people who are close to us during this holiday season. Except for a quick in and out, I have not visited with my elderly mother in … More Resilience Despite the Circumstances
We all seem to be dealing with too much stress. With all the craziness of the political situation and dealing with all the repercussions surrounding the coronavirus, it is no wonder that our stress levels are too high. In the upcoming November Science of Mind Magazine, I discovered a great article describing a stress reduction … More Stress Reduction Practice called GAIN
Surrendering to the moment reveals so many beautiful experiences in life. In other words, surrendering to find happiness, in this context, means letting go of everything else and being present in the moment. But too often, we get caught up in the negative connotation of what surrender really means. A group of friends got together … More Surrendering to Find Happiness