“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” ~Buddha Whenever I am asked what qualities I would like to invite into my life, I always answer more peace and ease. Like many people, I often feel overwhelmed by all of the responsibilities in my life and weighed down…
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“Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live.” ~John Rohn Do you dream of having more energy and feeling vibrant and healthy? If you are anything like many of the women I work with, you may be feeling chronically overwhelmed and exhausted and…
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“The thing that is really hard and really amazing is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.” ~Anna Quindlen In my last article, I explored the idea of having a super power or our unique brilliance we use for good in the world. As a result, many people…
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“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” ~Ashley Smith Is there anything more awe inspiring than the beauty of nature?…
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“Be grateful for the tiny details of your life and make room for unexpected and beautiful blessings.” ~unknown author As a counselor and author dedicated to spreading the importance of nurturing ourselves in order to live with more peace, joy and meaning, cultivating a gratitude practice is a wonderful first step.…
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"Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. 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." John F. Kennedy Gratitude has been continually…
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“Dig the well before you are thirsty.” Chinese Proverb The holiday season is upon us and for many it is a time of family, friends and fun. But for some the holidays are more challenging and highlight loss, loneliness and disappointment. Whether you love the holidays or can’t wait…
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“Courage is not the towering oak that sees storms come up, down and go; it is the fragile blossom that opens in the snow.” ~Alice M. Swaim I bought this beautiful piece from an artist named Aleksandar Milenkovic on the street of New York City. I was drawn to…
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“I have come to see the cultivation of mindfulness as a radical act - a radical act of sanity, of self-compassion, and ultimately of love.” ~Jon Kabat-Zinn I love that quote from Jon Kabat-Zinn and truly believe that cultivating mindfulness is a radical act of sanity, self-compassion and love! It…
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“You can not control the waves, but you can learn to surf.” ~Jon Kabat-Zinn I love this quote by Jon Kabat-Zinn! It is a beautiful reminder that we can not control the many things in our lives we find stressful, but we can cultivate the skills and tools to…
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