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Category: Life & Self-Care
Life and Gardening Lessons from a Lady Who Killed a Cactus
Gardening strengthens our muscles while also nurturing our mind and spirit. Here's a quick look at its health benefits and the life lessons it teaches.
Life Lessons from Stargirl: Showing Up as You Are
Here are key life lessons I learned from Jerry Spinelli's book about a homeschooled teen, Stargirl.
Lessons on Life Purpose from Eckhart Tolle’s “A New Earth”
Eckhart Tolle's book, "A New Earth" is more than just a great read. It helped me learn a key life lesson and answer the question: "What's my life's purpose?
Experiencing the Abundance Within Us
Abundance is often associated with wealth that comes from outside us. But Eckhart Tolle reminds us of a key life lesson: we are the source of abundance.
“Celebrate the effort, not the result” – Dr. Cathy Collautt
If you feel overwhelmed by failures, follow this life lesson from Dr. Cathy Collautt. Win or lose, reward yourself for the effort & courage you show each day.
A Lesson on Inhabiting My Own Life
Many of us have abandoned our present moment. But when we live only in the past or the future or neglect ourselves, we can't fully embrace the gift of life.
Life Lesson 101: Loving Mundane Wednesdays
How much better would our lives be if we cut out unnecessary conditions we've set for joy? What if we could love both special days & ordinary Wednesdays?
Naming & Conquering Our Fears
A key life lesson for us is to be able to name our fears so we can rise above them. When we know what we're up against, we can say "I am bigger than this fear."
Exploring and being still: A Life Lesson
Travelling can teach us so much about life and the world around us. But so does being still. These are life lessons I took away from Polly Horvath & Pico Iyer.
Starting Over Late in Life
Some people have had to start over--or begin a new venture--late in life. Here are a few who did not let age limit the good they receive & give to the world.
The Elusive Life Purpose
We spend years searching outside of ourselves for a life purpose. But what if the lesson for us is to be who we are, shine our light & define our purpose?
Life Lessons and Quotes from Author Cheryl Strayed
"Don't let your dreams ruin your life." Life lessons and quotes from author Cheryl Strayed
Takeaways from Stories (Movies, TV series)
Photo source: TiaLife (Pixabay) As with fiction books, I have come to value movies and TV series not merely for their entertainment value, but as another way of sharing real-life stories and messages. We resonate with the characters because we can empathize with them. We've felt their hurt, their joy, and witnessed some of their… Continue reading Takeaways from Stories (Movies, TV series)
Living for the Little Things that Matter
Photo by: Pexels, Pixabay One beauty of witnesing your life fall apart is that, in order to get back up, you first let go of the big dreams, the grand visions you used to have. And focus on the little things, the small steps. And one day you realize that these "small things" are actually… Continue reading Living for the Little Things that Matter
Standing in Your Truth
Photo source: jil111, Pixabay As I was wrapping up my day yesterday, I listened to a TED talk by Jeffrey Marsh, How to be You. Marsh mentions the work of Bronnie Ware, a palliative care nurse who wrote the book The Top Five Regrets of the Dying. Jeffrey shared the number 1 regret based on Ware's… Continue reading Standing in Your Truth
Comfortable in Your Own Skin
Photo source: lightstargod, Pixabay William Paul Young, author of The Shack, revealed during his interview with Oprah that after hitting rock bottom, there had been a point when he had to juggle three jobs. And he was content. And the novel was written not as part of his "therapeutic process," but during a point in his… Continue reading Comfortable in Your Own Skin
Following Intuition
I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts, Lewis Howes' The School of Greatness. The talk was "You Already Have the Answer." Prior to this, I was beginning to craft my plans for my next career move(s). People kept saying, "Follow you passion." But my passion for what I used to love is gone. Thing is,… Continue reading Following Intuition
A Grounded To-Do List
Photo source: kaboompics, Pixabay I love to-do lists. I've always had one for the past 10+ years. It's how I organize my day, my weeks, my months. They were packed with a few fun things, but mostly filled with responsibilities, tasks, chores, meetings, deadlines. But recently I realized, to-do lists can do more than that.… Continue reading A Grounded To-Do List
When “life warriors” surrender
When you've given your all, the only thing left to do is surrender.
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