Work with the flow of evolution, not against it. It all starts with trimming one fingernail. Or reading one page of a book. One sentence even. It starts with doing one push-up, then the next, then the next. …

Happiness is important, but letting go of it might be life-changing. Maybe you’ve chased happiness for so long you can’t even remember a time when you weren’t trying to be happy. I know that’s my story at least. But when I think about it, the thing I love most about…

In case you thought that repeating affirmations in the mirror wasn’t awkward enough, keep reading. We’ve all been there. You want to have the energy, inspiration, and dedication necessary to achieve your dreams. And sure, there are times when you feel motivated, but it’s never enough to propel you to…

Aside from frequent bubble baths, of course. Sometimes you got to indulge yourself. Sometimes it’s okay to have those Pringles, that extra shot, that bubble bath when you should be folding your laundry. Sometimes it’s okay to cross out something on your list even though you didn’t do it. Like…

Join me in the land of the middle ground where peace and equilibrium abound. People are talking rather loudly at you, whether they’re using their voices or not. They’re trying to tell you of their opinions, their desires, their expectations, their pain. You can’t help but listen because their voices…

Polaris — one of the most prominent stars in the night sky. Also, a snowmobile manufacturer. Polaris is a brilliantly located star of the constellation Ursa Minor, affectionately known as the Little Dipper. …

Death can bring about new life and lead the way to our unchanging self. We think of life as a continuous stream of events unfolding — some events may be in our control and some not so much. …

For when you can’t imagine why you go to the trouble. Here’s my reasons, along with some other (more notable) authors’ reasons for writing. Writing as a Way to Make Sense of the Chaos “I write because I don’t know what I think until I read what I say.” — Flannery O’Connor With writing, I can exist differently. By differently…

You aren’t (always) your thoughts, but you are always the one who can decide what to do about those thoughts. I was first introduced to the concept of “you are not your thoughts” when I was 21 years old. I was going through a bottle of wine a night and…