Kelley Grimes, Author at Cultivating Peace & Joy

Nov 21

Strengthen Your Gratitude Muscle

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Joy, Love, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 16 Comments

“There are only two ways to live life. One is as though there are no miracles and the other that everything is a miracle.” ~Albert Einstein Last week in my blog I explored embracing the nurturing power of now as a response to tragedies happening in this country and around…

Nov 14

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Embracing the Nurturing Power of Now

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 19 Comments

“She said she usually cried at least once each day not because she was sad, but because the world was so beautiful and life was so short.” ~Brian Andreas Lately I have been reminded about how beautiful and short life is. When I hear about another mass shooting, the…

Oct 31

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Cultivating Hope in the Darkness by Kelley Grimes at Cultivating Peace and Joy

Cultivating Hope in a Time of Darkness

By Kelley Grimes Gratitude, Growth, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 18 Comments

“You can make positive deposits in your own economy every day by reading and listening to powerful, positive, life-changing content and by associating with encouraging and hope-building people." ~Zig Ziglar It has been an incredibly challenging week in the United States with more hatred, violence, pipe bombs, and senseless…

Oct 17

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Self-Nurturing Practices to Boost Your Creativity

By Kelley Grimes Creativity, Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Inspirations, Joy, Love, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 18 Comments

“Enthusiasm is excitement with inspiration, motivation and a pinch of creativity.” ~Bo Bennett I love leading creativity and self-nurturing workshops and supporting clients in cultivating practices that feed their enthusiasm for life. Enthusiasm is such a gift that allows us to access and express our joy. I have found…

Sep 26

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The Nurturing Art of Traveling

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Inspirations, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 18 Comments

"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." Lao Tzu I love to travel! I find visiting new places, exploring new areas, and learning about myself and the world to be deeply self-nurturing. But I know that travel can also be stressful since we must…

Sep 12

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Leave Your Inner Critic at the Door

By Kelley Grimes Creativity, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Joy, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 20 Comments

“Creativity takes courage.” ~Henri Matisse When is the last time you were creative? Creativity is a powerful self-nurturing tool. It connects us to the present moment, opens us to new and wonderful parts of ourselves, improves our health, and can be so much fun! Unfortunately, most people do…

Aug 29

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Choosing Self-Compassion

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 14 Comments

“A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life.” ~Christopher Germer Life provides many challenging experiences that may trigger feelings of not being worthy or feeling good enough. These experiences may come when we are in a…

Aug 22

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Creating Peace Through Mindfulness

By Kelley Grimes Creativity, Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Joy, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 18 Comments

“We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh I spent last Saturday at a Day of Mindfulness at a beautiful retreat center close to my house. This Day of Renewal was designed as an opportunity to experience mindfulness in a variety of ways…

Aug 08

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The Transformative Power of Gratitude

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Weekly Muse 12 Comments

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” ~Melody Beattie When is the last…

Jul 18

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The Self-Nurturing Practice of Asking for Help

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Joy, Love, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 6 Comments

“Asking for help does not mean that we are weak or incompetent. It usually indicates an advanced level of honesty and intelligence." -Anne Wilson Schaef Asking for help is a very self-nurturing act. Unfortunately for many of us asking for help is extremely challenging and creates obstacles to…

Kelley Grimes

Strengthen Your Gratitude Muscle

Embracing the Nurturing Power of Now

Cultivating Hope in a Time of Darkness

Self-Nurturing Practices to Boost Your Creativity

The Nurturing Art of Traveling

Leave Your Inner Critic at the Door

Choosing Self-Compassion

Creating Peace Through Mindfulness

The Transformative Power of Gratitude

The Self-Nurturing Practice of Asking for Help

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