Enjoy Thanksgiving Day Every Day

Don’t you just love Thanksgiving Day? The parades, the football, the food – and all the fun and memories that go with it? Oh, and the best part – the very real reminder to take time to be thankful! Why wait until Thanksgiving, though, to express your gratitude? You have the luxury of living your … Read more

Mindfulness – A Great Tool for a Peaceful Life

We hear a lot about mindfulness, meditation, being present, and many other calming techniques on our search for peaceful life tools. Today we are going to look at mindfulness, specifically as it applies to your health. The term “mindfulness” was defined by Jon Kabat-Zinn as “paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the … Read more

Change Your Perspective for a More Peaceful Life

Do you ever feel like you’re stuck? What I mean is, like, stuck in a rut? It may seem like no matter what you try, things just keep on being the same day after day. Nothing ever really changes. It feels like it never will. It’s Definitely not very conducive to a peaceful lifestyle. Don’t … Read more

Sunday Serenities – A New Affirmation to Start Your Week

Sunday Serenities – A New Affirmation to Start Your Week Each week we will be sharing a new affirmation.  The introductory information will remain the same, but if you are new to affirmations, please check out the first two sections on “What is an Affirmation?” and  “How to Practice Your Affirmation.” If you regularly read … Read more

Meditations That Make House Cleaning More Fun Some people love

Some people love to clean while others fail to see the attraction (that would be me). No matter how you may feel about dusting and vacuuming, a meditative approach can make tidying up more fun and satisfying. Use these techniques to help you create a calm atmosphere conducive to cleaning quickly and effectively. A Sample … Read more

Tools for a Peaceful Life – A to Z

Today I want to share some of my most effective tools for a peaceful life by giving you my A to Z list. Once you’ve reviewed my list, I challenge you to make one of your own. A – Affirm – this applies to yourself and others. The Oxford dictionary has two definitions for the … Read more

How to Discover Your True Purpose

If you’ve followed me for any length of time (if so, thank you), you’ve probably seen the phrase, “find your purpose – find your joy!” more than once. However, I’ve noticed that many people don’t know now to find their purpose. In my humble opinion, you will find your purpose once you understand your passions … Read more

New Ideas + Open Minds = More Peaceful Life

When I was a child, I was quite opinionated and had trouble understanding why everyone didn’t think the way I thought. As I got older, I still had trouble understanding how people could think so differently, but I wasn’t quite as outspoken. It was a whole lot safer and life was more peaceful, I found, … Read more

Sunday Serenities – A New Affirmation to Start Your Week

Sunday Serenities – A New Affirmation to Start Your Week Each week we will be sharing a new affirmation.  The introductory information will remain the same, but if you are new to affirmations, please check out the first two sections on “What is an Affirmation?” and  “How to Practice Your Affirmation.” If you regularly read … Read more

Delegation Strategies for the Recovering Control Freak

True confessions – this used to be one of my biggest struggles as a recovering perfectionist. I would be appointed to carry out a project – whether it be a big one or little didn’t matter. I would have people around me who were fully capable of making everything work, getting things done, and probably … Read more