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The Gift of Validation

December 31, 2014 by

Guest article by Brandi Rarus - I am an Oprah fan, and watched her show for years. I think she is a great teacher, who speaks about letting go of pain and finding joy. Over the years she has also said she believes that our feelings of self worth are tied to being validated. For example, when … [Read more...]

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Following Your Dreams

October 31, 2014 by

Following Your Dreams by Gail Harris - When choosing an aspect of love that embodied the topic of this article, at first, I didn’t know which one to choose. Following our dreams certainly takes grace. Devotion. Respect. Responsibility… So many of them applied. Whichever one I chose, isn’t … [Read more...]

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Strength Courage & Wisdom – Inside You All Along

October 20, 2014 by

Strength Courage & Wisdom has been inside of you all along. One of my favorite songs by India Arie. The lyrics are heartfelt and inspiring from a woman who has been through many challenges in life, finding her true voice through trial and error. I recently watched Oprah interview India Arie who … [Read more...]

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Happiness Is…

August 27, 2014 by

 Happiness is many things - peace of mind being a key component. Happiness and feelings of well-being-ness, which lead to peace of mind are personal, wouldn't you agree?  Many years ago the Sociology Department at Duke University did a study on “Peace of Mind”.  After studying hundreds of people, … [Read more...]

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Imagine A Life Without Fear – Can You?

May 12, 2014 by

“The biggest illusion is fear creating monsters that are only shadows which dissolve in the light of love.” - Debra Oakland Imagine, a life without fear! Let's stop and think about how this feels for a couple of minutes. Feels good to me, how about you? To be free of fear we have to know what we … [Read more...]

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