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How Faith Saved My Life

February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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In an excerpt from her new book, Alpha Chick: Five Steps for Moving from Pain to Power, Mal Duane shares her story of triumphing over devastating life challenges to become an Alpha Chick extraordinaire. So what is an “Alpha Chick,” you may wonder? An Alpha Chick is a spiritual being who has worked to deepen her connection with and faith in the Divine Presence within in order to meet life’s challenges with purpose and strength. She is empowered to live a joyful life at her true and fullest potential. Read More

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Taming the Scatter Brain

February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Do you ever feel like you are going in a hundred different directions but not really going anywhere? Maybe you run upstairs to do something, only to forget what you were going to do. You start doing something else, and then abandon that project when you think of something else that needs to be done. Perhaps you’re busy all day but have nothing to show for your busyness. This is what I call “The Scatter Brain Syndrome”, or in layman’s terms, lack of focus. Here are eight tips to gaining clarity and getting things done. Read More

Filed Under: Home Feature, Self, Self-Care, Self-Discovery, Time For Mom, Wisdom

The Joy of Connecting: Acknowledge Your Greatness

February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Truly loving your worthy self is your willingness to stand your ground, set
boundaries and not let anyone or anything interfere with who you know you are….a beautiful individual worthy of giving and receiving love. Enjoy this beautiful “I AM YOU” affirmative mediation at the start of each day. Read More

Filed Under: Bonnie Ross-Parker, Self, The Joy of Connecting

Ask Dr. Kel: When You Change Your Mind, You Change Your Life

February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Our minds are powerful instruments that create our reality. Our thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and actions bring about what we accomplish in life. If we believe that we are talented musicians, we will play beautiful music. If we believe that we are not good enough, we may fail at any lasting attempt in a job or relationship. When it comes to reaching our intended desires, we have to look for any and all limiting belief systems and change our minds about them if we are to succeed. Learn more about shifting your beliefs in order to create the life you desire. Read More

Filed Under: Ask Dr. Kelley, Columns, Dr. Kelley Taylor, Emotional Well-Being, Self

Feeling Your Personal Best: Are You Exercise Resistant?

January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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A general lack of motivation may not be the real reason you do not want to exercise. There are many reasons for avoiding exercise and feeling unmotivated, and most stem from past experiences and your emotional reactions to those events. Get insights about what is getting in the way of being more active and then discover an easier way to get back on track, feeling successful and recapturing your inner motivation. Read More

Filed Under: Alice Greene, Body, Columns, Feeling Your Personal Best, Health & Wellness, Home Feature, Self

Simply…Empowered! Stay Focused on Solutions

January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Learning to focus on solutions to everyday problems, large and small, instead of the problem is one of the attributes that empowered women possess. An empowered woman has discovered how to assess the circumstances, instantly begins weighing her options and remains focused on finding a solution. She doesn’t allow regret, shame, blame, guilt, or fear to overtake their mindsets. Read More

Filed Under: Columns, Crystal Andrus, Emotional Well-Being, Self, Simply...Empowered

Ditch Your Inner Critic: 5 Practical Ways to Stop Beating Yourself Up

November 29, 2011 By 1 Comment
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Shifting your focus to your Inner Wisdom will always bring you in line with your Truth and Compassion, and you will always feel better. As you practice this process more and more, you’ll find your Inner Superstar coming to life. Amy shares 5 powerful tips to ditch your inner critic so your inner superstar can shine. Read More

Filed Under: Self, Self-Care, Self-Discovery, Wisdom, Women In Midlife

Practical Gratitude

November 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Gratitude is the most practical spiritual practice you can conduct. The energy of gratitude extended out from you and to others will create experiences of the same energetic match. If you are withholding this energy from yourself, you are withholding it from the world. Look at your current life situations to see which areas you may be withholding gratitude and begin by asking yourself the two simple, yet profound questions shared in this article. Read More

Filed Under: Gratitude, Self, Self-Discovery, Wisdom

Creatures of Habit

November 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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We are all creatures of habit and our habits, the good and the bad make up who we are. Because we live in a fast paced world, it is easy to get mindlessly caught up in life with responsibilities and deadlines. Habits are often formed without being consciously aware of them. With demands and responsibilities often our core dreams and aspirations get lost in the crowd and the blur of daily life. Begin creating new habits by going deeper with the questions and insights provided and begin creating an intentional life. Read More

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Does Your Past Haunt You?

November 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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It’s up to you to love you. There’s no point in complaining about having been treated poorly if you continue to treat yourself the same way. Be your own hero, your lover, your best friend. Lavish loving attention on that imaginary Child You and watch your miracles start to unfold. Each of us has many, many factors contributing to our own unique perspective on the world and our place in it, as well as many reasons for our subconscious tendencies to limit our own enjoyment of our successes and blessings. But for people who have suffered childhood abuse (emotional, verbal, or physical) it’s safe to assume that’s a major contributor to their feelings of unworthiness. Read More

Filed Under: Self, Self-Discovery, Wisdom
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