Lessons from a Recovering Doormat

Whether at work or play, there are people who step up to the plate when praise is given, even if you were the key part of it and they rode your coattails. That can create bad felings if it’s done to you, plus it isn’t fair to not get the acknowledgement you deserve. And it’s…

I’ve been working on my intuition more and have found using it very helpful. I’ve read Angela Artemis’ books on intuition. She’s an author, businesswoman, intuition teacher and founder of Powered by Intuition dot com. Angela on a mission to teach readers around the world to “speak intuition” so that they avoid making mistakes, and…

This is post 233 in my series on the Law of Attraction in Action. You CAN use your power to manifest your desires.. I do it every day! Read all the posts in my Law of Attraction in Action Series to see how. I bought a pair of earrings that I loved before I went…

I don’t take friendship lightly. I know lots of people, but choose to have few real friends. That’s because my high values for a true friend limit who I completely trust. Most people don’t qualify and that’s okay, because the friends I have are real, loyal ones who care about me, and accept me as…

Are you confused about whether or not you’re so much of a people pleaser that you’ve reached DoorMat level, or you’ve convinced yourself you’re just a nice person? Below is a quiz listing things you may do but don’t feel good about. Take this quiz every few weeks as you work on yourself and see…

In honor of April being Stress Awareness month, HeartMath, a recognized authority on stress has shared some tips or lowering stress. Their clinical studies have demonstrated the critical link between emotions, heart function and cognitive performance. Its stress reducing solutions are used in leading healthcare organizations, VA hospitals and clinics, as well as by more…

This is post 232 in my series on the Law of Attraction in Action. You CAN use your power to manifest your desires.. I do it every day! Read all the posts in my Law of Attraction in Action Series to see how. Years ago I owned a summer recreational program for kids. Most of…

Most of us have a hard time saying “no”, at least sometimes.  Since most of want to seem like being a “nice” person, it’s often assumed that saying “no” to someone who needs you isn’t “nice.” But that’s not true! Helping people when you can—when it works for you—is a much healthier version of nice,…

Many of us feel helpless after the tragedy at the Boston Marathon. Living in NYC there’s an extra feeling of vulnerability around me. When you’ve seen innocent people caught up in an unexpected bomb exploding, it can make you paranoid, wondering if it will happen to you next. NYC has a stronger police presence, which…

I’ve been posting articles lately relate to good health, since in my opinion, being healthy is a cornerstone for a happy life and a great act of self-love. Today my guest is Matt Mumber, MD who is an oncologist who along with yoga therapist Heather Reed wrote Sustainable Wellness: An Integrative Approach to Transform Your…

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