Even if you’ve had a challenging year, (and for most, there has been some of that) the end of the year is an opportunity to position yourself in the best way possible for the year ahead. You are the writer of your story. How you INTERPRET events determines your happiness. Here are a few ways to wrap up the year equipped with greater awareness, presence and clarity. Who doesn’t want more of that?

1. Reflect on how much you’ve already achieved, and how far you have come. Reflect on the effort you’ve put in, the strength you’ve shown, and the subtle moments of grace you’ve experienced.

2. Celebrate your progress. Too often we go onto the next project, or the next year, like hamsters on a wheel. Instead, look up, and celebrate your growth and what you discovered about yourself. Think also about what you enjoyed, and what you want to do more of.

3. Practice gratitude – jot down what you are grateful for. Who has...

Have you ever felt that you just needed an inspiration activation; and that life was getting stale, even soul-crushing at times? That’s actually an important wake-up call because it blasts opens the DESIRE to try something new. “And the day came when the risk to remain tight In a bud was more painful than the risk It took to blossom.” – Anais Nin.   Here are 10 ways to activate your inspiration, vitality, and joy:

1. Reconnect with what brings you joy. What activities bring a smile to your face? What did you love to do as a child? Make a list of these and select one or two that you are willing to try. Set a date on your calendar, and even before you set out, visualize the fun you will have taking your inner child out to play.

2. Take in some inspiring information. If you love expanding and learning, set yourself up to do this. Watch a riveting documentary; listen to podcasts or audiobooks. Read biographies or...

If happiness is available to us at any moment through the power of our minds, why does it sometimes seem so hard to do? When our thoughts run amok, how do we choose better ones?

We’ve all had those experiences (moments, hours, even days!) when finding a happier thought seemed nearly impossible. When endless loops of worry, frustration, overwhelm, etc. not only challenged our ability to find our happy place, they caused us to forget we even had the choice.

Searching for an answer to this dilemma, I have encountered many clever approaches. Interestingly enough, many of them begin with “Change the subject.” 

Aha! That makes sense! If our thoughts determine how we are feeling, why wouldn’t we want to change the subject to one that feels better? Instead of wrestling with negativity, we’re invited to consciously choose a completely different focus. I like this concept of switching gears or hitting the reset button, and at the same time, I’m...

We all want better relationships - at the end of the day that’s what we’ll remember, right? Today we’re talking about a brand new way to know how compatible you are with the important people in your life.

 Know Yourself - most people go through life unconscious that we have been conditioned to react or take on certain roles because of how we were brought up. Love and relationships start when we are babies, and we develop certain coping mechanisms as ways of securing love and safety. So it is useful to know if your parents respectful to each other or not? Did your family express their emotions or keep them bottled up? How did your parents relate to you? Did you feel neglected or seen? All these factors and so many more influence how we look for love, and connection. What was incomplete or unresolved in childhood, we try to work out later on. That’s why some people see traits of their parents in their significant others (He/she sounds just...

So many of us spend our days just running from moment to moment. We are busy, have demands coming from several different areas of life, and simply don’t feel like there is time to stop and smell the roses. We wonder if we can get the rose scent in a to-go package.

I know, I have been there.

However, with a focused effort, we can take the time to slow back down. Through mindful living practices, we can find more happiness, joy, and meaning in our lives. That said, being mindful is not as easy as it sounds. It is a habit that you have to develop. On that note, I have put together a list of eight habits that have helped in my quest to be more mindful.

#1 Sit in the morning

The morning offers a great opportunity to practice your mindfulness. The day is just beginning, it is nice and quiet, and you may have a few moments to yourself. Instead of getting out of bed and rushing through a morning routine, I like to sit for a few minutes. I think about being thankful for the day...

We all wish we could have peace all the time, but a funny thing - life happens. In this climate of close quarters, high stress, and divisiveness, these skills can help you more than you know. Whether it’s friendship issues, political views, or parent-child struggles, here are 5 things to do when you find yourself in an atmosphere of disagreement and even judgment.

1. Pay Attention To Your Emotions:

When there is tension between you and others, if others are taking a tantrum, consider what brought them into that state? Rough day, feelings hurt, scared of the future –what might be going on within them? Say someone is in a foul mood, you might not know that their partner just lost their job; all you see is the angry behavior. How to handle it?  If they are loud, be calm if you can – make a decision not to be triggered. If they come closer, keep your distance. That’s not a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of being...