Is pain caused by others really their fault or is it simply an effect of their actions? They acted, you reacted. The depth of the pain you feel is your own perception. And it takes away your power. If you go around saying “He broke my heart” that just gives more power to their actions […]
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Anything I’ve ever done that ultimately was worthwhile…initially scared me to death. Betty Bender Yep, taking that leap is scary. 2020 was a year of huge change for me and several leaps of faith that definitely scared the hell out of me. 2021 is going to require even bigger steps. I already know what they
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Good-bye 2020! Everyone happily wants to show 2020 the door. It’s been more than a difficult year. It was the year a pandemic took over the world. When it started, I foolishly believed it would be gone by now. All would be normal by the fall, kids back in school, people going out and socializing
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The Universe is magical and mysterious. Even with all of our scientific knowledge, there is still a lot we don’t know.
Butterflies in the Universe Read More »
Sometimes self-protection is necessary. Yes, we all should aspire to allowing ourselves to be vulnerable, open, and giving. But we need to be aware of toxic people and situations and do our best to protect our energies.
The Fine Line Between Intuition and Emotion Read More »
If you never make those choices, take those risks, those leaps of faith, you will never experience life in its fullness, nor learn the important lessons of what it means to be truly human.
Fear. It stops us in our tracks. It’s a right-there-in-your-face encounter with something primal, deep, and unknown.
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What does it take to achieve true personal empowerment? Some people think of it as an action you take outside of yourself, in the physical world, or that it’s something you get from others. Truly, empowerment comes from within and only YOU have the ability to understand and embody your own empowerment. Empowerment is part
I tried too hard. I grew up with an ideal in my mind about what it meant to not only have the perfect things in life, but also how I could attain perfection as a person, through my actions. I wanted the perfect life – a husband, kids, a dream home, financial security. Really, the
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