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

The Garden Vine Fable

Yesterday I shared with you all about thanksgiving in all we do – a very helpful tool for a more peaceful life. My personal feeling is that you can never have enough gratitude. To help reinforce the idea, today I want to share a cute little fable I found called The Garden Vine – a … Read more

Mindfulness – A Great Tool for a Peaceful Life

We hear a lot about mindfulness, meditation, being present, and many other calming techniques on our search for peaceful life tools. Today we are going to look at mindfulness, specifically as it applies to your health. The term “mindfulness” was defined by Jon Kabat-Zinn as “paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the … Read more

Meditations That Make House Cleaning More Fun Some people love

Some people love to clean while others fail to see the attraction (that would be me). No matter how you may feel about dusting and vacuuming, a meditative approach can make tidying up more fun and satisfying. Use these techniques to help you create a calm atmosphere conducive to cleaning quickly and effectively. A Sample … Read more

Gaining Focus: Caring Enough to Take Action

Today’s post is from guest blogger W. Felderman.  I received it as a response to a recent post and wanted to share it with you. I hope you find it as useful as I did. Would you love to have more focus in life? We all admire some people’s ability to concentrate, whether they’re training for … Read more

Tools for a Peaceful Life – A to Z

Today I want to share some of my most effective tools for a peaceful life by giving you my A to Z list. Once you’ve reviewed my list, I challenge you to make one of your own. A – Affirm – this applies to yourself and others. The Oxford dictionary has two definitions for the … 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

The Connection Between Stretching and Meditation

You’ve probably heard about the connection between meditation and yoga, but did you know that yoga is way more than just stretching, twisting yourself into a pretzel, and holding poses for long periods of time? Yoga encompasses so much more than just the physical. If you look up the definition of yoga, you may find … Read more

Forgive and Let Go to Keep Your Peace

Everyone has suffered some sort of emotional hurt through the words or actions of another. Experiencing this hurt is completely natural, but sometimes the hurt lingers for a long time. This interferes with our day to day life, whether we realize it or not. We may notice that there is an undercurrent in our life … Read more

The Power of Forgiveness in a Peaceful Life

The Power of Forgiveness is real. It’s also an essential tool for a more peaceful life. You may have times when you’ve been hurt or feel angry toward someone close to you. They may have said something that devastated you or done something without thinking that triggered feelings of frustration and anger. You are blown … Read more