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The Key to Peace: Let Go of What “Should” Be and Accept What Is

By Jacqueline Ann in Blog, mindfulness & peace

“Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be.” ~Wayne Dyer

Many of my friends are getting married and engaged, and when I compare myself to them I feel that I’ve somehow fallen behind. I scroll through my social media accounts and feel that my life is not as exciting or meaningful as theirs.

This belief of inferiority moves me out of the present moment and into a turbulent stream of fear that I won’t live up to what I perceive others have lived up to, …

The Past Is Over

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

I Like Weird People

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Emotional Pain Doesn’t Go Away When You Numb It (with Alcohol or Anything Else)

By Vanessa in Blog, change & challenges

“Making a big life change is pretty scary. But know what’s even scarier? Regret.” ~Zig Ziglar

It had been a long day at work. I’d had to work with new people, which always got my anxiety going, and had to put out a few fires. By the end of the day, I climbed into my car shaking on the outside and screaming on the inside. Sounds, light, and smells were like battering rams to my senses and my internal pressure was reaching explosive levels.

I had a prearranged dinner with my mom and sister at a local restaurant, …

You Are Enough, You Do Enough

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Sometimes Walking Away Is a Step Forward

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

The Two Biggest Mistakes Newly Single People Make

By Michelle D'Avella in Blog, love & relationships

“Don’t rush into any kind of relationship. Work on yourself. Feel yourself, experience yourself and love yourself. Do this first and you will soon attract that special loving other.” ~Russ von Hoelscher

If you’re single right now, this is your moment. And by single I mean not dating, not sleeping with people, and not engaged in romantic mingling of any kind. I mean truly single.

When we’re truly single we have a chance to transform like never before. We have the opportunity to face into our pain, transmute it, and turn our heartbreak into our greatest lesson.

Two of …

Worrying Takes Away Today’s Peace

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Keep Putting One Foot in Front of the Other

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

The Healing Power of Self-Care in a World of Chronic Stress and Anxiety

By Joanna Ciolek in Blog, healthy habits, mindfulness & peace

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” ~Lao Tzu

I’ve always lived with a low hum of anxiety in the background, and lately it’s been harder to keep a lid on it.

There are a lot of things to be anxious about these days. We live in a complex and stressful world and anxiety is very common, affecting upwards of 20% of the population. Some experience manageable levels; for others, anxiety and chronic stress can be debilitating and self-destructing.

Truth is, we have good reasons to be stressed out. We work too much; we don’t take enough …

Trust Yourself

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Nothing Is More Important Than Empathy

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Not Getting What You Want

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

If You Have a Bad Day…

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Happiness Starts with You

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

5 Lessons from a Dating Detox (for Anyone Who’s Looking for Love)

By Aska Kolton in Blog, love & relationships

“Sometimes when you lose your way, you find yourself.” ~Mandy Hale

Ever since I can remember, I was determined, even desperate, to find love. My life felt empty and lonely.

I wanted to be happy and feel loved. I believed everything would be all right if only I had my man.

For years my self-esteem was non-existent. I had no clue how to build a relationship with a man. I had no boundaries. I felt unworthy and unlovable.

I started dating online. I kept meeting different men and occasionally I would meet someone who I would see for a …

Don’t Let Other People Hold the Key to Your Peace of Mind

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Things Don’t Always Turn Out the Way You Planned

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Getting to Know Yourself: 5 Ways to Discover Your Joyful True Nature

By Cat Li Stevenson in Blog, mindfulness & peace

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” ~Aristotle

Four years ago I left a corporate career, belongings, a nice home, and family and friends, ejecting myself from the outer world and fiercely diving into an inner journey.

Jumping into the deep end of the pool—an inner terrain I was wildly unfamiliar with, having been very oriented to the outer world—has been quite the adventure.

I wasn’t totally sure what I would be looking for (myself possibly?), but something about the way I had been living my daily life, with angst in the backdrop, told me that this was …