Are you Reacting or Responding?

Reacting and responding might appear to be synonymous, but that’s not the case. Reacting suggests a lack of thought and consideration. It’s emotional and impulsive. Responding is addressing the situation thoughtfully with consideration. It’s intelligent and keeps the consequences in mind. How many challenges have you created in your life by reacting instead of responding? … 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

Healthy Boundaries for a Peaceful Life

Recognizing the value of healthy boundaries in all of your relationships is so important for a peaceful life. Knowing what you want in a relationship, and ensuring it is safe and comfortable is essential. Every  relationship requires boundaries. You may be asking yourself, exactly what are boundaries? Personal boundaries are the limits on you set … Read more

Gratitude Enhances Your Life

Gratitude is such an important tool for a peaceful life. Not only does it make your life more peaceful, it also enhances your life in many other ways. Abundance surrounds us all – especially those of us that live in North America. Regardless of our stations in life, there are many things that come into … Read more

Free from Rejection

Eliminate your fear of rejection and you will suddenly have a much more peaceful life.  Just think about it for a minute – What would your life look like if you were free from worrying about the opinions of others? What if seeking the approval of other people failed to enter your mind? How would it … Read more

Express Feelings with Gratitude for a Peaceful Life

A special thank you to W. Felderman for this insightful post on maintaining a more peaceful life.  Pay close attention to how trying to bury your emotions can really be harmful.  I’m reading a book by Karol K. Truman titled Feelings Buried Alive Never Die.  There is a statement in the first chapter that says, … Read more

Avoid Negativity for a Peaceful Life

Does it seem to you like there is a whole lot more negativity in the world lately? Is that ongoing negativity bringing you down? Every day, you’re most likely exposed to a variety of situations. Some, you’ll perceive as positive, others neutral, and some negative. If the unpleasant ones seem to be increasing in your … Read more

Homemade Appreciation for a More Peaceful Life

Think back to when you were a child in elementary school, and you got to go to art class.  You did “art projects” and sometimes, you even made gifts for holidays.  I remember making cute doily looking picture frames for Mother’s Day and popsicle stick frames for Father’s Day, and getting some goofy looking photo … Read more

Swapping Skills: Benefit by Trading Your Experience

Thank you to W. Fielderman for the guest post: Swapping Skills: Benefit by Trading Your Experience With Others One wonderful thing about life is that each of us has our own unique skills and areas of expertise. Maybe you bake better than anyone you know and you can wash a car in 45 minutes flat. … Read more