Your mind can give you gifts or challenges — it’s really up to you to decide what you want to receive. Do you choose to receive presents from your mind (which in turn can provide presence of mind)? It’s totally up to you to teach your mind how to respond to situations, people, things. ForRead more
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Note from Elise: While I’m traveling for two weeks, I have invited several guests to post their thoughts for you. I think you’ll enjoy their ideas and unique voices. At the end of each post, you can read a brief bio about the guest author. Enjoy! ******* Dianne Eppler Adams, www.SpiritinMatters.com “Gratitude unlocks the fullnessRead more
Note from Elise: While I’m traveling for two weeks, I have invited several guests to post their thoughts for you. I think you’ll enjoy their ideas and unique voices. At the end of each post, you can read a brief bio about the guest author. Enjoy! ******* Judy Szamos Someone asked how forgiveness and healing relateRead more
Annie Lennox sang, “Would I lie to you?” But I’m asking, “Would you lie to yourself?” Many people will respond quickly, saying, “that’s silly”, but I’ve met people who consistently lie to themselves, deceiving themselves with false notions of who they are. Why would anyone do this? Well, I think it’s a coping technique, toRead more
Do you find yourself saying, “But what if ____ happens, then what?” or “I don’t know about that, what if ____ goes wrong?” These are fear-based statements and only serve to constrict you, to shrink you, to pull you back from life. Do you find yourself worrying about what could go wrong, instead of focusingRead more
“Very often a change of self is needed more than a change of scene.” (Arthur Christopher Benson) I find it interesting that there are people who go through life saying “That’s just the way I am. I can’t change that. Take me or leave me. This is who I am.” And in all honesty, if theyRead more
I’m sure you’ve had the experience of having someone say something to you that you didn’t agree with, or that you thought was simply untrue. So you know how infuriating that can feel — to be painted with a brush that you believe is not accurate, to be labeled unfairly, to be criticized without cause.Read more
“To hear you talk, you’re caught up in some tragedy. Well it sounds like life to me. The only thing for certain is uncertainty. It sounds like life to me.” I have to thank the world of country music once again — what a fabulous way to sum things up — short, sweet, and to theRead more
