Your tools for a more peaceful life
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
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
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
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
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
The moment you utter the word “mindfulness” in certain crowds, eyeballs are bound to roll. Yet it is a simple word and it is one of the methods that help us to live in the moment, to embrace the Now. Simply put, mindfulness just implies awareness or consciousness of life and things around you. It … Read more
Let’s face it, there is a lot going on in our world today. There seems like there’s always something that needs to be done, somewhere we need to go, and we are constantly on the run in our personal lives. Then when you add are all the things that go on in our town, our … Read more
Life can get crazy! We have to juggle work, relationships, projects, home, family, and so many other things all at once. It can be incredibly overwhelming. We can manage this feeling of overwhelm by some simple tools for a more peaceful life. Here is one that can help you organize, prioritize, and sort through all … Read more
Discovering your passions, finding your purpose, and living them out is key to a more peaceful life. It sounds simple, but when you really try to get down to exactly what that means, it can seem overwhelming. You may have already discovered many of your passions and get to spend much of your time enjoying … Read more
We all want to have a good relationship with our partner. It makes life much more peaceful. But, what if instead of settling for a good relationship, we could have a great relationship? Wouldn’t that be so much better? We were not meant to be alone, so that requires having relationships. Relationships can be really … Read more