A Peaceful Life During Challenging Times

It’s no exaggeration to say that 2020 continuing on into 2021 have been challenging to so many of us. Maybe that includes you, as well. You may be feeling anxious, apprehensive, or just overall uncomfortable with the world and wha’t going on around you right now. When you’re going through a challenging time, it feels … 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

Do your doubt yourself?

Do you ever doubt yourself?  I know that I do – although I do it less and less, for which I am truly thankful. You may wonder how I slowed it down – so I thought I’d share.  About a year ago, I posted this short little blog post: Here’s some wise advice from a … Read more

Don’t Let Boredom Steal your Peaceful Life

If you want to have a more peaceful life, it is important that you discover, understand, and live out your life’s purpose.  Without a true sense of purpose you may feel like you’re just going from one day to the next, without really loving or hating it. You may find yourself mindlessly going through 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

How I Stay Peaceful

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

Today’s Tool for a more Peaceful Life – Self Talk!

Do you ever talk to yourself?  I know I do.  How does it sound?  Is it loving, kind, and uplifting – or is it harsh, critical, and condescending. Be careful what you tell yourself.  You’ll see why in a bit First thing to remember – we become what we think. We attract te things that … Read more

Perfectionism and a Peaceful Life

Many people think if they can be perfect, then they can be perfectly happy. However, the battle between perfection and happiness can really wreak havoc – especially if you want to live a more peaceful life. Perfectionists refuse to accept any results short of perfection. The urge to be perfect can be a real challenge. … 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