Your tools for a more peaceful life
If you’re like most people, you spent the pandemic watching more television. Situation comedies, especially the older ones, were the most popular. According to an article by USA Today, “Last year, NBC’s “Friends” – which ended its 10-year run in 2004 – was the most-watched comedy on broadcast or cable TV, with 96.7 billion minutes … Read more
If you look it up in the dictionary, you may find that to betray is to be disloyal, to reveal secrets, or to reveal your location to an enemy. In real life, some examples of betrayal include cheating on a spouse, revealing secrets that were told in confidence, and a supposedly loyal friend talking badly … Read more
True confessions here – some chores around the house are boring no matter how I look at them. People (who will not be named here) tell me, however, that doing work around the house can actually be fun. Think Mary Poppins and her “spoon full of sugar.” If you’re open to try the some creative … Read more
Imposter Syndrome – that sounds scary! Well, it is – kind of – if you have it. Not too mention, it really interferes with your peace. In case you aren’t familiar with the term, according to the Oxford dictionary, imposter syndrome is the persistent inability to believe that one’s success is deserved or has been … Read more
When you find yourself in an uncomfortable, sticky situation with another person, you may feel challenged to figure out how you’ll resolve things. You may feel quite strongly about what’s happened or believe you’ve been disrespected in some way. You’re sure you’re “right.” You wonder why the other person doesn’t see the obvious. Most people … Read more
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 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
There‘s so much emphasis on getting ahead, being successful and striving for change in today’s world. Listening to this message can really disrupt a peaceful life, and make it difficult to remember that you already have so much for which to be grateful. The constant pushing to change your circumstances so you can meet those … Read more
Do you have things that you really, really want in your life but can’t seem to obtain? You might think that you want to be wealthy, slender, or to find the person of your dreams. You do all the things in the self-help books, pray, visualize, do affirmations, and even try manifesting. Nothing seems to … Read more
We tend to notice how big things affect our mood. Taking a vacation to Hawaii, marriage, divorce, death, and serious financial issues are life changing and can really affect us in a positive or negative way. However, small things also impact your mood, and the small things happen more frequently. Understanding the small, day-to-day experiences … Read more