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Mental Chatter Can Lead to Clarity

January 21, 2015 by

Mental chatter can lead to clarity. Today I had more than my share of chatter and needed some mental clarity. I found out that some important aspects of my upcoming book were not in order, this was news to me! Panic for a few minutes. Then, a bit of self-pity and distraction thrown in for good … [Read more...]

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The Gift of Validation

December 31, 2014 by

Guest article by Brandi Rarus - I am an Oprah fan, and watched her show for years. I think she is a great teacher, who speaks about letting go of pain and finding joy. Over the years she has also said she believes that our feelings of self worth are tied to being validated. For example, when … [Read more...]

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Following Your Dreams

October 31, 2014 by

Following Your Dreams by Gail Harris - When choosing an aspect of love that embodied the topic of this article, at first, I didn’t know which one to choose. Following our dreams certainly takes grace. Devotion. Respect. Responsibility… So many of them applied. Whichever one I chose, isn’t … [Read more...]

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Strength Courage & Wisdom – Inside You All Along

October 20, 2014 by

Strength Courage & Wisdom has been inside of you all along. One of my favorite songs by India Arie. The lyrics are heartfelt and inspiring from a woman who has been through many challenges in life, finding her true voice through trial and error. I recently watched Oprah interview India Arie who … [Read more...]

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Happiness Is…

August 27, 2014 by

 Happiness is many things - peace of mind being a key component. Happiness and feelings of well-being-ness, which lead to peace of mind are personal, wouldn't you agree?  Many years ago the Sociology Department at Duke University did a study on “Peace of Mind”.  After studying hundreds of people, … [Read more...]

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