Gaining Focus for a Peaceful Life

If you are anything like me, there are so many distractions going on around me, I sometimes have a hard time staying with the task I’m trying to accomplish. I try to focus, but then it seems an even greater distraction comes along. Wouldn’t you love to live distraction free and have more focus in … Read more

Dreams vs. Goals

Do you remember, as a kid, dreaming about the future? Your mind could be as creative as it wanted to be. There were no limits. As you got older, you may have thought about turning those dreams into something real. If you were truly serious about it, you would turn your dream into a goal. … Read more

Meditation: A Daily Habit for a More Peaceful Life

If you are looking to add another tool in your toolbox for a more peaceful life, one of the best tools available is meditation. YogaInternational.com defines meditation this way: “Meditation is a precise technique for resting the mind and attaining a state of consciousness that is totally different from the normal waking state. It is … Read more

Tiny Steps for Big Results

What advice have you received throughout your life regarding getting big results? Has anyone offered you advice on diet and exercise? How about on improving your mind? What “words of wisdom” did you receive? We’ve all heard most of them already. There are thousands of answers, pieces of advice, and words of wisdom. For example, … Read more

Good health and gracious giving for a peaceful life

We often say we want a more meaningful life. We want to know why we are here. We question what it means to have a good life and to fulfill our purpose – the reason we are here at this place, at this time. We are looking for answers to bring us peace. One answer … Read more

Superfoods with a twist!

We’ve all heard about superfoods.  They are the foods that are supposed to be absolutely perfect for us.  Usually they are around for awhile and then they die out from lack of interest, or even worse, they don’t work or may even be dangerous. For many years we have tried to eat healthier in our … Read more

Real Health for a Peaceful Life

What does it mean to you to be healthy? For most people it just means not being sick or having any chronic conditions that can’t be controlled with maintenance medications. Some people just consider good health to be the opposite of poor health – the absence of sickness. Take a moment though to consider another … Read more

Highly Sensitive is a Super Power

Many of us have a superpower we aren’t even aware we have. We are highly sensitive people. Not everyone can claim this unique gift. Those that don’t usually wonder why we are like we are – like something is wrong with us. Nothing could be further from the truth. Has someone ever called you “sensitive,” … Read more

Clear Your Brain Fog

Do you ever feel “foggy?” You know, like you just aren’t thinking as clearly as usual. If so, don’t fret too much. Everyone has a little brain fog on occasion. If it happens too often for your comfort, and you feel like you’re regularly suffering from a serious case of brain fog, there are steps … Read more

So What is a Peaceful Life Anyway?

I spend a lot of time writing about tools for a peaceful life. There have been several posts about a peaceful life on this blog alone. We talk about meditation, breathing, mindfulness, forgiveness, and many other topics. We talk about the ways to find peace, but we really have never talked about what peace is, … Read more