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Why Letting Go of What We Want Enables Us to Get What We Need

By Dezryelle Arcieri in Blog, letting go

“The most exquisite paradox: as soon as you give it all up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can’t have it. The minute you don’t want power, you’ll have more than you ever dreamed possible.” ~Ram Dass

The first time I felt this paradox was in the middle of savasana after a challenging yoga class. I always say that yoga is a metaphor for life, and this is exactly why.

Savasana is the final resting pose in which you lay flat on your back, close your eyes, and do nothing. A super yummy savasana …

7 Steps to Create More Love and Happiness in the Present Moment

By Joel Almeida in Blog, happiness & fun, love & relationships

“The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness.” ~Abraham Maslow

It was 4:00am, but I was wide awake. I wanted to be a great achiever, a great partner, and a great parent. Instead, I had turned into an irritable insomniac who no longer knew how to relax.

I was trying to do everything perfectly and be everything to everyone. Demands kept piling up. This made it tough to focus on the present moment.

A wandering mind is less happy than a mind focused on what it is doing, according to scientific research. …

Life Is All About Balance

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

6 Lessons from a Cancer Survivor to Help You Get Through Anything

By Stephanie Noble-King in Blog, change & challenges

“Oh, my friend, it’s not what they take away from you that counts—it’s what you do with what you have left.” ~Hubert Humphrey

Last year I was diagnosed with breast cancer three weeks after my wedding, at twenty-seven years old. After months of grueling chemotherapy treatments, I am now recovering from surgery and can look back with tremendous appreciation at what my body has accomplished.

One question I get, after the gasps and looks of incredulity have faded, is how I got through it all.

Now, for a long time, my toughest challenges in life were those brought on by …

An Open Letter To My Bullies: Thank You For Making Me Strong

By Rachel Renée in Blog, change & challenges, love & relationships

“The heart is like a garden: it can grow compassion or fear, resentment or love. What seeds will you plant there?” ~Jack Kornfield

Dear Bullies,

To be honest, I didn’t think I would ever write you a letter. As far as I was concerned, the amount of suffering I went through during my school years was enough to make me bitter.

I didn’t forgive you, and I most certainly wasn’t about to forget.

I remember those years like it was yesterday—the cruel name calling; the scrutinizing of how I looked, what I said, and what I did; the public …

Try to Be a Rainbow in Someone’s Cloud

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Source: Bright Side

I Am Blessed to Have All That I Need

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Source: Collective Evolution

Staying Angry Robs Us of Happiness

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Source: Guidepost of Light

You Are Richer Than You Think

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

The Past Is Your Lesson

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Source: Positive Outlooks

What Peace Means

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

How I Think My Friend Who Died Would Want Me to Live

By Maria Stenvinkel in Blog, love & relationships, meaning & passion

“Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live.” ~Norman Cousins

Have you ever been there?

When someone you love suddenly disappears. When life, within a few seconds, turns upside down. When your biggest problems suddenly seem like nothing but drops in the ocean.

I know I have.

It was December 15, 2013. That was the day when everything changed, when her life came to an end, and many other lives were changed forever.

When they first told me she was gone, I couldn’t fully grasp reality. For a …

The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own (Giveaway!)

By Lori Deschene in Blog, happiness & fun, letting go

UPDATE – The winners for this giveaway are:

CA Los
Joy Nicholson

When I think of minimalism, I think of two things: freedom and Joshua Becker’s blog, Becoming Minimalist.

I think of freedom because downsizing has enabled me to afford more experiences with people I love, travel more often, and do it all without the burden of storing and maintaining possessions I don’t really need.

I think of Joshua Becker’s blog because I’ve turned to it many times over the years for insights and tips to help me simplify and declutter.

For this reason, I was thrilled when Joshua reached …