Relaxation

Have you ever felt so absorbed in the moment that you lost track of all your worries? For me, it’s often something creative that gets me into a peaceful state of flow—writing, painting, or scrapbooking, for example. Creativity is often the gateway to inner calm, assuming you’re able to focus on the process instead of

“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” ~Albert Einstein Most of us feel judged at times. We might feel judged for the way we look, the things we do (or don’t do), the things we say (and the way we say them), or for the things we believe. We

“Be proud of who you are, not ashamed of how someone else sees you.” ~Unknown “When was your last relationship?” my hairdresser asked as she twisted the curling wand into my freshly blow-dried hair. “Erm, around two years ago.” I lied. “Why did you break up?” she asked. “Oh, he had a lot of issues.

I’ve recently been reflecting on my relationship history and how often I did things I wasn’t comfortable with instead of speaking up. It would be easy to solely blame the men I’ve been with, but I’ve recognized I played a role by remaining silent instead of communicating my wants and needs and telling them when

“I saw that you were perfect, and so I loved you. Then I saw that you were not perfect, and I loved you even more.” ~Angelita Lim I’m not a perfect parent. I’m not a perfect partner. I’m not in perfect health. I’m not a perfect friend. And I’m far from perfect with my finances.

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” ~Mary Oliver Lately, I’ve been taking time to think about what I actually want. Not what I “should” want or what other people want for me. One thing I have learned is that mistakes happen when you choose not

“The only thing that is ultimately real about your journey is the step that you are taking at this moment. That’s all there ever is.” ~Alan Watts One thing that is promised to each one of us in life is death. No one will avoid dying or feeling the pain of losing others. From a young

“Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life you’re proud to live.” ~Anne Sweeney So many people make the positive choice to have a sober start to the year in January, whether it’s a New Year’s resolution, a detox, another wellness goal, or part of a fresh start program,

“Love is the greatest miracle cure. Loving ourselves creates miracles in our lives.” ~Louise Hay When you are unlucky in love, you tend to blame yourself for not being enough and maybe blame fate for not giving you a break already! Everyone else around you is in happy, long-term relationships, but you just can’t get

“You can never be happy if you’re trapped in the past and fearful of the future. Living in the present is the only way to be happy.” ~Unknown Have you found that the local and world events of the last couple of years have taken their toll on you and your family and friends? With