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9 Ways to Better Living

Have you ever stopped in the middle of what you were doing and thought, “I absolutely hate this”, but regardless of the momentary glimpse of clarity, you continued to do it anyway, either out of obligation, insecurity, or fear of saying no? Do you fall into the cycle of hawking the time anywhere and everywhere,…

How to (really) Rely on Yourself

Up until recently, I prided myself on being able to endure just about anything. Throughout my past I’d experienced some of the hardest and most concrete lows of lows. There’s been tragedy, grief, pain and depression. I’ve had several failed relationships, betrayals, disappointments and numerous paths turn out to be cold dead ends. Woven through…

What is Self Sabotaging & How to Stop It?

Whenever someone we’ve known for a long time lies right to our face, it’s usually totally obvious for us to spot out. We watch them avoid eye contact, pace, stumble over their words or make an abrupt exit. All of our senses KNOW they’ve lied and all the tiny details about their wonky behavior tell…

The Benefit of Going Beyond Your Expectations.

A start and an ending are the same thing, it’s just a matter of perspective. Both are redirections of your life situation and both always occur at the same time. In a way, they are like opposite sides of the same coin; on the surface they seem to be separated, different, but step back and…

Synching Up with Your Life’s Purpose

After 4 years working in a mental health hospital, I felt completely lost in my career. Each week I drained my body for a paycheck, working 40 hours in 2 1/2 days and occasionally signing up for those 8 hour overnights working from midnight to 8 a.m. I was aggravated, irritable and discontent. I deeply…

A Short Story on Finding Peace

Hiking through a forest of lush green trees, standing on a mountain top in the clouds or sitting on a beach chair watching a miraculous sunset create wild, vibrant colors while listening to the crashing of the waves; there’s a reason we are drawn to Nature. If you look on any map, you’ll find that…


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