“Instead of complaining that the rose bush is full of thorns, be happy the thorn bush has roses.” ~Proverb We all complain. Even if you argue that you are the happiest person in the world, you still complain sometimes. Sometimes we complain without even realizing it, but rarely is it helpful. Sure, a common complaint…
Fulfillment through failure sounds crazy, however by changing the meaning that we tend to automatically attach to failure is what opens the door to massive success. For me however, it was quite the process to get there. It’s through utilization of goals that lead me to my peaked frustration. I, like many others, bought into…
According to Wikipedia – The Force is a binding, metaphysical, and ubiquitous power. It is the supernatural flow of energy originated from the concept of Prana, or qi/chi/ki; “the all-pervading vital energy of the universe”. If we understand The Force to be the energy that provides life within us all and connects us all within and to the Universe…
We know that rates of depression and stress can increase significantly over the holiday season. But you don’t need to have a diagnosis of clinical depression to feel down during the holidays. According to Mental Health America, the holiday season for many can be a time of loneliness, self-evaluation, reflection on past failures, and anxiety about an…
Stress is something we all face at sometime in our lives. How do you handle it? The Empowering Team feel this article and the linked articles are powerful ways to handle the stressors. Our appreciation to the Institute of HeartMath for all their research and empowering tools. It’s true that more people than ever…
There are 7 main energy centers in the body, known as chakras. Each chakra is located throughout our body so that it correlates to specific body ailment and physical dysfunctions; each energy center also houses our mental and emotional strengths. When we have a physical issue, it creates weaknesses in our emotional behavior. When we…
Change is the only certainty in life. Because we are constantly growing, evolving, and expanding in our human experience, change is inevitable. We have two choices when a change comes about: To lean into it and flow with the energy, or to resist it and try to keep things “comfortable” and “easy”. Of course, some changes are easier…
Some never experience the roller coaster that is holiday overeating, however, most of us know it all too well. The truth is that we overindulge because there’s a payoff. The brain releases the feel-good neurochemical dopamine when we eat foods high in fat and sugar. Stress, anxiety and depressed mood during the holidays makes us more…
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” ~ Ward In my journey to happiness, it took me awhile to get to this constant state of gratitude I reside in daily. It is the parent of all other emotions, and I can’t emphasize enough that THIS is…
Reunion with the Divine is our purpose. Embodiment of that union is our fulfillment. What a wonderful time we are in on this glorious planet we know as planet Earth. We may feel more at home in the stars of the heavens above, but Earth is certainly where the galactic focus is right now. Every…