Inspiration Report

“Fear is a friend who’s misunderstood.” John Mayer, “The Heart of Life” I wrote against fear last week, and I firmly believe that it is among the most troublesome mental predators that we deal with. That said, fear can serve a purpose. Fear can show you yourself. Nothing unveils the hidden parts of your soul…

Today is the Chinese New Year! Whether you celebrate it or not, I’m into any holiday that allows you to refocus and start again. So, to usher in the Year of the Dragon, here are some Chinese proverbs to give you wisdom and guidance. Enjoy. One kind word can warm three winter months. A journey…

“There is nothing to fear but fear itself.” Franklin D. Roosevelt In this new year of simplicity, I am confronted by an old, pesky foe: fear. When I peel back the layers of what I believe about myself, I’m discovering just how much of a say it had in my most erroneous thinking… and I…

Today’s guest blogger is a favorite of mine. I stumbled upon Carmen and her blog Life Blessons after she wrote an article for Relevant Magazine. I hope you enjoy her contribution to the Inspiration Report. Thank you so much to Jennifer for inviting me to guest post on Beliefnet. She asked me to share something…

Today’s guest blogger is poet Tara Sophia Mohr from her book Your Other Names. Enjoy! This Is Your Time This is your time. Your time to say what you have kept silent. Your time to ask your big questions without apology. Your time to shine like a blazing comet, whether they like it or not.…

To celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, here are inspirational quotes from the great leader. “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.” “We are called to play the good Samaritan on life’s roadside… True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar.” “Love is the only force capable…

My boyfriend talks to everyone. I’ll never forget walking with him through a tightly packed Dollar Tree store one night, hearing him behind me greet everyone who passed us with a “Hey there, how’s it goin?” in his Southern accent. At first I thought he was running into people he knew, because that happens a…

Belief makes things real Makes things feel… Belief makes things true Things like you ~Gavin DeGraw, “Belief” In this new year of simplicity, I’m beginning to realize that so much of our thoughts and feelings come from one central place: our belief. It’s true. Take a look at yourself. Your attitudes, actions, the friends you…

So we’re still in the early part of 2012 which means that it’s not too late to make some resolutions. Our Queen of Self-Love Christine Arylo has some questions for you that will let you reflect on last year to bring new insight into what you can do to change this year.

I’m sitting here at my desk listening to a few songs and the old Rascal Flatts’ tune “Bless the Broken Road” turned up on my playlist. You’ve probably heard it before, as it’s a very popular country song. It’s all about a man looking back over the heartaches and mistakes he’s made and how they…

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