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10 Wake-Up Calls We Often Receive a Little Too Late

There’s a big difference between empty fatigue and gratifying exhaustion. Life is too short not to focus more on what matters most. Before you know it you will be asking, “How did it get so late so soon?” Perhaps you can already relate. So take time to reflect. Take time to realize what you want […]

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10 Daily Habits that Often Drain 90 Percent of Our Joy and Peace of Mind

You ultimately become what you repeatedly do. If your habits aren’t helping you, they’re hurting you. Here are some fairly common and widespread examples of the latter that will drain all your joy and peace of mind, if you let them: 1. Focusing on how life “should” be every step of the way. Try to […]

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40 Meaningful Questions to Calm the Mind and Boost Your Focus

Asking the right questions is often the answer. In a recent email newsletter I wrote, “Calm your mind today. Don’t just think outside the box; think like there is no box.” And to my surprise, 97 people quoted that line and responded with the same general question: “How?” I’ve spent the morning thinking about how […]

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Weekend Favorites: chronic illness, simple pleasures and 5 important boundaries for women

Weekend Wisdom: When something feels too big to accomplish, make it smaller, tiny even. It’s tomato time. When I look back on the summer of 2024, I want to remember my first bite of a tomato sandwich, the summer romance novel I was reading, the outdoor concert with my family and the early morning walks […]

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10 Daily Habits that Often Waste 90 Percent of Our Time, Energy, and Potential

Patience is not about waiting, it’s the ability to maintain a positive outlook while working hard for what you believe in. Have you ever told yourself that you’re going to make something happen and then nothing happened? All details aside, it’s because you didn’t have the right habits in place — the little things you […]

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Prioritize Yourself: 10 Essential Reminders for Self-Care

Self-care practices are important but it can be challenging to prioritize yourself. We know we have to take care of ourselves but when considering everything and everyone else that needs our attention, it’s hard to put ourselves first. Consider these essential reminders as encouragement to take good care of yourself. Self care may sound selfish […]

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20 Essential Things to Start Doing for Your Own Peace and Happiness

Patience isn’t about waiting; it’s the ability to keep a good attitude while working hard for what you believe in. As you move through the days and weeks ahead, remind yourself that it takes roughly 66 days to form a habit on average. So for the next nine and a half weeks, consciously leverage the […]

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How To Finally Let Go of Your Clothes and Create a Tiny Wardrobe

If you’ve been dreaming about the ease of a tiny wardrobe or just thinking about cleaning out your closet for a really long time, get ready! This article will help you finally let go of your clothes. No matter how long you’ve waited, or what has gotten in the way, let tiny steps be your […]

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11 Old-Fashioned Relationship Habits We Should Start Bringing Back

Love is great when spoken, but greatest when shown. Do little things daily to show your loved ones you care. Yesterday afternoon I was sitting on a park bench in the early afternoon when an elderly couple pulled their car up under a nearby oak tree. They rolled down the windows and turned up some […]

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10 Wake-Up Calls for Days When You Lose Your Motivation (and You’re Unsure About Everything)

“Head up, heart open. To better days!” — T.F. Hodge Struggling to find your motivation? Feeling unsure or uneasy about the next steps? There are just a few things you need to know right now. This quick read is for YOU… Once upon a time there was a woman in her mid-sixties who noticed that […]

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