You know how people say there are only two emotions: love vs fear? Well, when you have listened to people talk about their life as long as I have, this concept becomes clear. Love vs Fear Guilt, anxiety, worry, doubt, unworthiness, victim mentality, and shame: All fear. Joy, peace, compassion, gratitude, kindness, generosity, trust, forgiveness, […]
“Thank You”s feed the world. Being appreciated infuses joy into our body, boosts our spirits, and makes us willing and energized to do more and be more. Appreciation is the food of the soul. You can call it many different names; acknowledgment, validation, appreciation, worthiness, love, kindness…But they all are the same. Giving and receiving
Negative voices plague our minds and all too often we mistake them for “truths.” Sometimes self help coaches tell us that “feeling good is a choice,” which doesn’t make sense in this state of mind. If what we think is an unmistakable truth, how do we have choices? Truth is definitive, there is only one option. You are
You know those folks that people describe as,”He’d give you the shirt off his back!”? I love those people. They are always willing to lend a hand, go the extra mile, put someone else’s comfort before their own. I had a friend in high school who, when we would get in the car on a
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Without the benefits of electricity, (they say it will be back on by Saturday) I was unable to write a new post for today. But I bopped over to the library to re-post one from the past. Yesterday, I posted new from my phone on the Anxiety Schmanxiety Blog. What else would I write about
The storm is ‘a coming. Read further how to calm your inner storm to calm the storms in our world. Anyone who doesn’t believe that the earth is in turmoil, ought to check with the weather channel. As Long Islanders hunkered down, Hurricane Sandy grew stronger and faster early Monday, bringing a “life-threatening storm surge”
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Prioritize is not a dirty word. Even though it often makes you cringe to hear it. (It sounds so proper and oppressive.) Actually, getting your priorities straight can help you live a calmer, in control, more fulfilled life. Being a mom, wife, business owner, author, runner, pr agent, blogger, homeowner, gardener, therapist, friend, facilitator, and yogi, takes
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There is something about poems by Rumi that captures us, makes us understand what we may not have before. The phrases cut right through our minds, slicing it open and going directly into our hearts. We may not even realize the words, but they touch us on a deeper levels where we understand everything and
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