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Aug 08

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…

Jul 11

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Nurturing Healthy Boundaries

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

“Lack of boundaries invites lack of respect.” ~Anonymous I love talking about healthy boundaries and have had an amazing opportunity to do so while teaching eleven and twelve-year-old girls about confidence, empowerment, and healthy relationships through the nonprofit Leap to Success. I have been leading a pilot program at…

Jul 04

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Do You Have the Courage to Liberate Yourself?

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Inspirations, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 17 Comments

“There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ~Anais Nin A few years ago, I had the amazing opportunity to teach a self-nurturing workshop to women inmates at the Miramar Brig, one of only…

Jun 27

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Mindfulness and the Power of Fun

By Kelley Grimes Creativity, Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Joy, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 17 Comments

“The place to be happy is here. The time to be happy is now.” ~Robert G. Ingersoll Have you experienced the amazing power of laughter and fun to bring you effortlessly into the present moment? What is so fabulous about having fun, is that our attention is focused…

Jun 06

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Joy the Ultimate Motivator

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Weekly Muse 20 Comments

“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well neither does bathing - that’s why we recommend it daily.” ~ Zig Ziglar What motivates you? For many of us, fear has been a powerful motivator for most of our lives. As kids, we may have feared not being liked,…

May 30

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Choose Authenticity

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

“Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.” ~Brene Brown Last week I explored how empowering it is to embrace…

May 23

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The Power of Choice

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 15 Comments

“Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” ~Nora Ephron I am so inspired by people who have overcome adversity. Throughout my counseling career I have been honored and humbled to witness women heal from their trauma and transform their lives. I am continually amazed at…

Apr 25

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Healing Power of Creativity by Kelley Grimes at Cultivating Peace and Joy

The Healing Power of Creativity

By Kelley Grimes Creativity, Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 22 Comments

“Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people” ~Leo Burnett Creativity is such a profoundly self-nurturing activity. The creative process opens up new parts of ourselves, gives us fresh perspective, and nourishes our spirits in joyful and healing ways.…

Apr 11

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The Healing Power of Self-Compassion

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

“Feeling compassion for ourselves in no way releases us from responsibility for our actions. Rather, it releases us from the self-hatred that prevents us from responding to our life with clarity and balance.” —Tara Brach Over the last week I have been preparing to file my taxes and facing…

Decrease Stress

The Transformative Power of Gratitude

The Self-Nurturing Practice of Asking for Help

Nurturing Healthy Boundaries

Do You Have the Courage to Liberate Yourself?

Mindfulness and the Power of Fun

Joy the Ultimate Motivator

Choose Authenticity

The Power of Choice

The Healing Power of Creativity

The Healing Power of Self-Compassion

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