Become a Minimalist

Minimalism is making a decision to own fewer possessions.  It is intentionally living with only the things you really need.  It is removing the distractions of possessions which allows us to focus on the things that are more important.   Having more and more won’t solve the problem, and happiness does not lie in possessions,Continue reading “Become a Minimalist”

Be Your Best Self

Each of us has an idea of what is the best version of ourselves.  Ask yourself, “Am I the best rendition of myself?”  Most of us would like to think that we have become our best self and are living our best life possible.  But the truth is, we may not be there yet. “WhatContinue reading “Be Your Best Self”

Be Spontaneous

I am the type of person that generally does not do things spontaneously, I’m a planner.  I like to schedule my activities and appointments on my calendar and plan my time accordingly.  My husband, however, tends to be more of a spontaneous person.  He doesn’t like to plan things too far in advance but prefersContinue reading “Be Spontaneous”

Prosperity

Most of us think of prosperity as the type of success that comes from having a lot of money. The Middle English/old French root word, prosperus, simply means “doing well.”  The Latin word also means “fortunate,” and the word prosperity does have a certain element of good luck. Some people connect prosperity to happiness, andContinue reading “Prosperity”

Our Ego

Our ego is our sense of self-esteem or self-importance. Every one of us has an ego. Some egos are big and some are small.  Our ego will help define who we are and how we relate to other people.  Our ego is vital to our very makeup.  There’s no ego when you’re a ukulele player.Continue reading “Our Ego”

Put One Foot in Front of The Other

Some days it takes all our energy just to get through the day.  It seems like the simplest tasks seem insurmountable.  Especially during this Covid-19 pandemic, emotions seem to be magnified and a bad day can feel overwhelming.  It is in these times that we only need to focus on one step at a time.Continue reading “Put One Foot in Front of The Other”

Helping Others Helps Ourselves

You may know the expression, “It is better to give than receive,” but do you know that the benefits of this truism have been proven by research?  People who are kind and compassionate recognize the benefits to their lives. Kindness can also help reduce stress and improve our emotional wellbeing. Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at leastContinue reading “Helping Others Helps Ourselves”

New Year, New You

Once you have decided on a New Year’s resolution, it is your job to actually implement the change into your life. While this is the most challenging part of the process, there are some things you can do to help make your resolution a reality. “No matter how hard the past, you can always beginContinue reading “New Year, New You”

The Blame Game

It sometimes seems that a natural human reaction when we feel criticized or we make a mistake is to blame someone or something else.  Our ego finds it hard to accept that the error is ours. On the other hand, are people who blame themselves for everything that happens, with no evidence that the responsibilityContinue reading “The Blame Game”

Our Intention Creates Our Reality

Intentions can be defined as our designs for living.  They are purposeful, not an accidental occurrence.  Our intentions shape the choices we make in our lives. Since our intentions determine our choices, so it seems that we are our intentions. Our intention creates our reality. Wayne Dyer There are two kinds of intentions – consciousContinue reading “Our Intention Creates Our Reality”