Let peace begin with me

So much happens in the course of a day that is beyond our control. 100 ways to respond.  Only 1 way that feels right. Overslept. Choose peace. Ran out of coffee. Choose peace. Stuck in traffic. Choose peace. Missed a deadline. Choose peace. Technology overload. Choose peace. Nonstop meetings. Choose peace. Bossy coworker. Choose peace. Burnt dinner. Choose peace.... Continue Reading →

YOU HOLD THE KEY

POWER OF LIGHT Even though we often have little control over the โ€œoutside forcesโ€ in our lives, we can always make a positive difference -ย from the inside out. Start here. Right here. Right now. Be still. Breathe in gratitude. Be thankful for this very moment. Start small. Notice your passing thoughts. Let go. Awareness empowers.... Continue Reading →

Stressful Times: Empowering Life Lessons

Question your stress. It has something to teach you. Psychology Worksheet 1/ Identify a stressor / challenge in your life. Be specific. For example: Not enough money. Too busy. Lack of sleep. Pushy relative. Your Answer: ______________________________ 2/ What is this stressor / challenge trying to teach you? For Example: Slow down. Change jobs. End... Continue Reading →

Happiness is a conscious process.

When you notice the blessings in your life (big or small), happiness happens. One conscious thought. One mindful emotion. One insightful gesture. Oneย moment of wonder.. at a time.โ˜€๏ธ Inspiration: 21 positive thoughts for your morning.ย 

Fear and Anxiety Solutions

FEAR ->Forget Everything And Run. Each time we feel threatened (threat is the fundamental definition of stress) our first instinct is to "fight or flight".ย PUFF UP or Shrink.ย  This perpetual "fight or flight" response loop eventually creates a host of secondary problems, above and beyond, the original stressor (or oppressor). It does not matter howย we... Continue Reading →

Curing the disease to please. One no at a time.

"You can be a good person with a kind heart and still say no." The Beauty of NO. When you learn to say noย to something you no longer want to do, to people you no longer want to spend time with, to projects you no longer have time for, your world does not get smaller.... Continue Reading →

Hold the vision. Trust the process.

"Create a vision for your life that makes you want to jump out of bed in the morning!" Why Vision Boards in the Classroom At the beginning of the semester, I ask nursing students to share their reasons "why" theyย want to become a nurse. Why this program? Why Nursing? This simple "WHY" question gives students... Continue Reading →

From Fear to Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2Sy1x3nliU&feature=emb_title How do you talk to yourself? Have you ever noticed that the more challenging life gets the more critical you are of yourself. And the more critical you are of yourself the more challenging life becomes. It's a fearful, exhausting, repetitive loop that feeds on itself. When you're under extreme pressure, the last thing... Continue Reading →

Stay True to Your Higher Purpose

https://youtube.com/shorts/m6TRDdEHMpU?si=E42ekTJCpKYR4h-I Life is too short to be sidetracked by the opinion of others. Stay true to your higher purpose. Your destiny awaits.๐Ÿ’ซ

Hold on. Stay strong.

Trust that you are exactly where you need to be. Good or bad. High or low. East or west. Be still. Have faith. Hold on. Stay strong. What you seek is seeking you. https://youtube.com/shorts/6mDigR8RVXU?si=NSu3TDp6aspumwv5

Don’t let people talk you out of your happiness

If you are lucky enough to find joy in the course of a day - keep it to yourself. At least until you find the courage to radiate, illuminate, and enjoy life on your terms.  https://youtu.be/-KbyDnDI4QA?si=XGSitiZC9Q3jP9aL Skip through the streets. Start a blog. Swing in a park. Dance at the gym. Watch movies on repeat.... Continue Reading →

See the light.

Look for the good and you will find it.๐Ÿ’ซ Related post: Shine your light.

Strength is built from challenge

Strength is hard won. No one can buy it for you. Give it to you. Leave it for you in their will. Strength is built from challenge, from difficulty, from overcoming. When you deprive someone of life's ordinary trials and tribulations by rescuing them each time they fall, you deprive them of their strength, their resilience,... Continue Reading →

The Sweet Spot

Nowhere else to be That moment in the day when you realize you have arrived. And the most interesting part is that you haven't gone anywhere. Instead, you finally come home to the present moment. The here and now. The sweet spot. The only place there is.

Whatโ€™s Your Favourite Resilience Quote? Hereโ€™s mine:

What quotes lift you up? Ignite your soul? Light your way? Whatโ€™s Your Favourite Resilience Quote? Hereโ€™s mine: Hereโ€™s mine โ€” โ€œYou have seen my descent. Now watch my rising.โ€

Happiness in One Word

  At the beginning of my Is Happiness a Choice? presentation I ask the audience to write down the one word that best describes what has brought them the most happiness in the past 12 months. How would you answer this question? In one word, what best describes the people, places, or things, that have... Continue Reading →

Love is my highest motivator.

What motivates you? Guides you? Encourages you? Strengthens you?

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