Your tools for a more peaceful life
Many people ask me how I stay peaceful. We talk about a lot of the tools in my toolbox – yoga, essential oils, the emotion code and body code, aromatherapy, reflexology – and many others. These same people read all the latest books on mindfulness and finding inner peace. They’ve even studied the masters and … Read more
Have you ever felt frustrated about a situation that later you realized should have never bothered you at all? Do you have low motivation, feel like no one listens to you, or just feel unhappy for no particular reason? Any or all of these could be caused by trapped emotions. Doctor Bradley Nelson wrote in … Read more
A peaceful life is a happy life, right? So does that mean all I need to do is to find the secret to being happy? Let’s think about that for a bit. If I want to be happy, I’ll just buy something new Many people feel like you can buy your way to happy. Well … 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
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
Don’t you just love Thanksgiving Day? The parades, the football, the food – and all the fun and memories that go with it? Oh, and the best part – the very real reminder to take time to be thankful! Why wait until Thanksgiving, though, to express your gratitude? You have the luxury of living your … Read more
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
Do you ever feel like you’re stuck? What I mean is, like, stuck in a rut? It may seem like no matter what you try, things just keep on being the same day after day. Nothing ever really changes. It feels like it never will. It’s Definitely not very conducive to a peaceful lifestyle. Don’t … Read more
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
When I was a child, I was quite opinionated and had trouble understanding why everyone didn’t think the way I thought. As I got older, I still had trouble understanding how people could think so differently, but I wasn’t quite as outspoken. It was a whole lot safer and life was more peaceful, I found, … Read more