Your tools for a more peaceful life
Today I’d like to share a little more about gratitude. By implementing these small steps, you will have one more item in your toolbox for a peaceful, plentiful life. The word gratitude comes from the Latin word gratus, which means “thankful, pleasing.” Therefore, in its most simple form, to be grateful is to be appreciative … 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
Do not link your happiness to what happened or what is yet to happen Too many people go through their lives feeling miserable. They feel like we are missing out on something. Day after day they are going through the motions while waiting for some big event to happen just so they think they will … Read more
We all want more peace in our lives. Sometimes we just don’t understand how to find it. Today I want to share two books that have basically changed my life for the better. Since I’ve read them, I can’t even begin to share the positive changes that have happened in my life. I have … Read more
Here’s a story shared by a friend that was worth repeating: Two years ago, my cousin realized he wasn’t happy with the life he was living and so decided to make a change. You see, he was the type of person who would sacrifice everything he believed in or what he wanted for the sake … Read more
Embracing The Moments It is true that the more time you spend thinking about the past and worrying about the future, the more you miss the most beautiful moments in life. Dwelling on past events and always thinking about the future makes it hard for you to notice, appreciate, and embrace the great things that … 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
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
The Lessons Learned From Grief You may wonder what grief has to do with a more peaceful life. Whether it’s the death of a loved one, divorce, or the loss of a job, we all have to deal with grief at some point. Grief is part of a normal healing process. Understand that your life … Read more
We all know by now that stress and emotional overload can make it difficult to live a more peaceful life. An article by the National Institute of Mental Health says, “Coping with the impact of chronic stress can be challenging. Because the source of long-term stress is more constant than acute stress, the body never … Read more