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Transcending Fear and Worry
We often hear people ask, “How can I get free of my troubles?” You are already free, you just don’t know it. This is the time of year when Chr
How to Relax in Stressful Situations
Stressed? Who isn't these days? It may seem like if it isn't one thing, then it's another. Right? However, just holding onto that type of th
Love and Compatibility: How Do You Find It?
When you find love, compatibility is just as important. They are not always the same. Failing to realize this is the reason why some people find thems
"I WON'T EVER TRUST A MAN AGAIN"
"I won't ever trust a man again." This is what one teenage girl told me. I volunteer teaching creative writing to incarcerated teen girls, and
Having the Perfect Photo and Profile on an Online Dating Site Is Not Enough
One evening my husband and I watched a talk show on television. A segment came up with a young woman who had her profile on several dating websites
How to De-Stress After an Argument
It can be difficult to de-stress after an argument, even if you have won your point. Your ego-mind constantly returns to the scene of the crime and combs through every agonizing detail and words said by you and the other party. When you recognize the ego's game is to protect itself, you ar
Did Someone Say Something That Offended You?
We have all been hurt by the words of others if we are truthful with ourselves.Often we want to lash out at that person. However, when we are ali
Self-Love Heals Difficult Love Relationships
When you are dealing with difficult people, it's hard to love them. However, that's the very thing that can help you overcome the challenge... We
People Come Back Into Our Lives Like Betty White
This is the time of year people come back into our lives for a reason. Some you don't want to see. They show up with drama and they teach you somet
The Looming Fiscal Cliff Can Teach You How to Fly
So now that we have gotten past the election, and all the negative attack ads have stopped; you may have been hoping you could relax, even if you didn
The Looming Fiscal Cliff Can Teach You How to Fly
So now that we have gotten past the election, and all the negative attack ads have stopped; you may have been hoping you could relax, even if you didn
Resisting What Has Happened: Superstorm Sandy
We have been trying to make contact with family and friends on the east coast. Some we have located and others, we have not. Our minds question,”Ar
Do You Beat Yourself Up Over a Mistake? I Did
Recently I accidentally closed our electric gate on a friend’s car. She parked her new SUV in our driveway, so I could drive us to an event. Fro
How To Get Over Fear
We all have fears. Many fears are based on experiences from our past. We may feel that painful incidents will be repeated, or something worse wi
The Debates In Your Head
The country is getting ready for the presidential debates. This reminds me of the debates constantly going on in our heads. Some of your topics ma
Free Yourself: Let "Stuff" Go
When we hold onto to anything in life, there is pain. Life is about flow. Everything in our universe reminds us of that. Sun rise, sunset. Tide in, tide out. Seasonal and weather changes, including moving clouds. Relationships starting and ending. Sometimes we get so caught up in our
Dealing with Those Frustrating People
It doesn’t matter if they are at work, home, or out in public. Some people can simply get on your nerves. You would think they would know bett
What are You Identifying With? Past Pain or Your True Self?
“You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?” ~Rumi Sometimes we make identities out of our past setbacks in life, and they bec
Hurricane Issac and Inner Peace
Hurricane Isaac is crossing the states creating a lot of damage and heartache. Watching the video footage from Isaac, and thinking of our loved one
Am I Doing the Right Thing?
“Am I doing the right thing?” Photo by: Idea Go This is a typical question we ask ourselves. For many decisions to be made in lives, there
The Battle Within You
There is a place within you where there is perfect peace, happiness and contentment. Some call it, the Higher Self, God Self, the Universe, YHVH, Al
Happiness is In that Space Between Your Thoughts
The idea behind watching your thoughts is not just to be aware of the negative ones, and then suppress them, or ignore them, or try to fix them. Wh
Sometimes, You Just Have to Let Go
There are those times when everything seems an effort. Nothing seems to be working out. This is the time to stop, look and listen. It’s your si
Are You Should-ing on Yourself…Again?
“I should have more money” “I should be healthy” “I should have the right job” “I should have my retirement in place” “I should be in scho
The Frustrating Relationships Are the Ones We Need
This may sound crazy, ridiculous and far off the mark, but relationships are a reflection of what is going on inside of us. It’s easy to point the finger at others, and ignore our own faults. However, if we stop to inquire about what is upsetting us about someone, we can find they are reflecting