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If you’re like many people, you expect that tomorrow will be easier, better, and less stressful than today is. Do you ever find yourself saying, “I am exhausted. I’ll get some sleep next weekend when this project is done” or “I don’t have time to exercise while I’m raising three kids. I’ll exercise when they’re older”?Read more

What does it mean to live authentically? If you’re interested in hearing several expert opinions on this topic, please join me, along with four other speakers, for the free ‘Authentically You Telesummit’ November 1-3, 2013. If you’ve always wondered how to be authentic in challenging situations, with people who aren’t, or when you’re under stress, you’llRead more

Note from Elise:  Occasionally I invite guests to post their thoughts for you. Today’s guest is George Huang. I think you’ll enjoy his unique voice and ideas. At the end of the post, you can read a brief bio about him. Enjoy!   George Huang   On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted, declaringRead more

Note from Elise:  Occasionally I invite guests to post their thoughts for you. Today’s guest is poet Darius Gottlieb. I think you’ll enjoy his unique voice and ideas. At the end of the post, you can read a brief bio about him. Enjoy! Darius Gottlieb For Every Sunlit Day a Ravaging Storm Nearly everyone has a dark roomRead more

“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” – Michelangelo “I see the divinity in each person and I adjust until they set themselves free!” – Louis Corleto If this sounds like a great concept that isn’t practical, do yourself a favor and try a little experiment. Commit toRead more

After yesterday’s bomb explosions at the Boston Marathon, you might be wondering how to hold such acts in your heart and mind. What exactly is a loving, unified response to such violence? Lee Harris shares this beautiful approach:   “The ‘heart of war’ is in us as a culture and has been for thousands ofRead more

Yes, there are laws in whatever country you reside in, but other than that, the only rules or guidelines you have to follow are those you choose to. Some will choose to follow religious rules, or the rules of a group that they belong to, or their own internal moral compass. All of these areRead more

Whatever situation you currently find yourself in, it’s important to recognize that you helped to create it. If you don’t like it, once you are aware that you want to change things, then it’s your choice as to what you’ll change and when. We cannot remain victims once we realize our contribution to our situationRead more

Have you ever met someone who seemed to be happy, or at the very least peaceful, even when things weren’t going well for them? Did you wonder what it might be like to live from that state of being – one in which you could feel calm and contented no matter what was going onRead more

I’m so excited I could burst – I’ve been talking to lots of people about their biggest challenges and issues, and I’m hearing some common themes.   For example, most people know intellectually what they should be doing with regard to how to live life with more peace, joy and meaning, BUT they don’t knowRead more