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A Flower Doesn’t Compete with the Flower Next to It

A flower does not compete with the flower next to it

4 Tips for Raising Happy, Emotionally Healthy Children

Mother and daughter

“Emotional intelligence begins to develop in the earliest years. All the small exchanges children have with their parents, teachers, and with each other carry emotional messages.” ~Daniel Goleman

I consider myself an expert on the emotional needs of children. Mostly because I was one.

No one goes into parenthood anticipating the ways they will psychologically damage their children. At least I don’t think they do. I hope not. It’s far more likely that most go into parenthood wanting the best for their children, hoping to do more for them than their own parents were able to do.

So, why is …

The Sadness of the Past and the Fear of the Future

The sadness of your past

Discussions Are Always Better Than Arguments

Discussions are always better than arguments.

Work for a Cause, Not for Applause

Work for a cause, not for applause

You Can’t Calm the Storm, but You Can Calm Yourself

You cant calm the storm

Anxiety, Your New BFF: How It Can Help You If You Let It

Anxious man

“Be grateful for whatever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.” ~Rumi

Anxiety—a frequent, uninvited visitor.

It hovers; it comes and goes. It underlines. It overpowers. It stops you in your tracks. It pursues you as you run away.

My anxiety’s appearance is often marked by a buzzing, electric-charge energy. I used to jokingly compare it to a predatory yellow jacket. They used to terrify me. Since I was stung too many times, this insect was definitely not on my list of BFFs.

Once I was driving my then seven-year-old daughter and her friend to …

Pick Your Battles

Pick your battles

When Writing the Story of Your Life…

When writing the story of your life,don't let anyone elsehold the pen.

Keep Going and Trust in Yourself

Keep going

Beautiful Things Can Happen When We Step Outside Our Comfort Zone

Calm Woman Meditating on Sunset Beach, Relax in Open Arms Pose

“As you move outside of your comfort zone, what was once the unknown and frightening becomes your new normal.” ~Robin S. Sharma

I recently arrived in my new home city of New Orleans. I came here for a change and to refresh my spirits, and I’m so glad I did. It’s truly an uplifting and unique city. Coming here certainly shifted me out of my comfort zone, as I’m originally from California.

However, what I know from past experience is that breaking free of what’s comfortable is an ongoing, step-by-step journey. Simply put, it’s not enough that I’m here. I …

Empty Your Vessel of Yesterday’s Sorrows

Yesterday's Sorrows

Do Your Best and Let the Rest Go

Do your best

Be Strong Enough to Let Go & Patient Enough to Wait for What You Deserve

Be strong enough to let go

Forgiveness Doesn’t Mean Their Behavior Was OK

Forgiving someone doesn’t mean that their behavior was “OK.”

Recreate Your Life Story eCourse – 33% Off Until Monday

UPDATE: This promotion ran in 2016 and is now over.

When I first envisioned Recreate Your Life Story—an eCourse that blends self-help and film—I knew I wanted to create a program that would be both creative and life changing.

I’ve always had a passion for movies, so I was excited to design a course that uses protagonists from the silver screen as inspiration for change.

But the course isn’t just about changing your circumstances. The full title is Recreate Your Life Story: Change the Script and Be the Hero. And that’s a big part of the program—it helps …

It’s Never Too Late to Be Whoever You Want to Be

It's never too late to be whoever you want to be

We Do Not Heal the Past by Dwelling There

Heal the past

But Most of All, Be Thankful

Be thankful

12 Powerful Gratitude Practices That Will Make You a Lot Happier

“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” ~A. A. Milne

Gratitude didn’t always come naturally to me. If there had been a championship for complaining, for a long time, I would have been a serious contender.

For years I felt entitled to everything, including the kindness of others. This didn’t make me very happy, since it was always easy to find something or someone to complain about. The more critical I grew, the less appealing life seemed and the worse I got on with others.

The …