You can be Grateful even in an Ungrateful World

The world today is full of uncertainties and challenges, and sometimes the last thing that we want to do is to say “thank you”. With the hardships, turmoil, difficulties and problems that people are facing, it becomes even harder to see the good side of the world. Things become so irrational and unpredictable. The world … Read more

Is Happiness Essential for a Peaceful Life?

If you want a more peaceful life, it helps to be happy. It’s not an absolute requirement, but it makes it a lot easier. Being happy comes easy for many, but some people have to work at it. If you’re one of the ones who has to work at it, or just if you would … 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

Think like a Stonemason

To Achieve Big Goals, Start with Small Ones Every new year, people sit down to write out their goals or make big resolutions. The big resolutions ultimately fail as they are usually based on emotion, and the goal is unrealistic. For example, you will hear someone state that they will lose twenty pounds in January, … Read more

Enhancing Your Serotonin Levels

We hear a lot about the importance of serotonin, but may not really understand what it actually is.  Sometimes known as the “happy chemical,” serotonin is a hormone and a neurotransmitter (neurotransmitters carry impulses from one part of the brain to another, and from the brain to the rest of the body). Serotonin is involved in … Read more

Try Some Gratitude for a New Attitude

We all know by now that stress and emotional overload can make it difficult to live a more peaceful life.  It also affects our over all attitude towards ourself, our life, and others around us. An article by the National Institute of Mental Health says, “Coping with the impact of chronic stress can be challenging. … Read more

Laughter – It’s So Good for Your Body!

Some years back a certain beverage industry came up with a slogan: (their product) – it does a body good. Now there has been some controversy over the years as to whether or not that particular beverage was good for the body, and it is not the purpose of this blog post to decide one … Read more

Don’t be afraid to set goals

Goal setting – we often hear how important it is to set goals for ourselves. What do we want to do with our life? How will we plan for it? How will we finance our next vacation? These are all good questions that can only be effectively answered by setting a goal. To many people, … Read more

Crystals to Help You Meditate

If you are new to meditating, you may be having difficulty with focus or stillness. Don’t be discouraged, I’ve never met anyone who could just sit and meditate the first time they tried it. In fact, I have been practicing meditation for many years, and sometimes have difficulty with my own focus and stillness. When … Read more

Sunday Serenities – A New Affirmation to Start Your Week

This week’s affirmation:  Appreciating the beauty of nature sustains me 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