Rear view of man in business suit with briefcase standing at a fork in the road.
01/26/2018
“You can’t be that kid standing at the top of the waterslide, overthinking it. You have to go down the chute.” Tina Fey The line between thoughtful consideration and overthinking is... read more
Lonely girl in hooded sweatshirt leaning against chain link fence
01/25/2018
When I was in 4th grade, I bullied someone. So hard to admit this, but it’s true. The girl I bullied was very pretty. She had long, curly, gorgeous locks. Her stay-at-home mom put her hair in a... read more
Bearded man looking guilty as he eats cake
01/12/2018
Americans love to feel guilty. Unfortunately, it’s often for the wrong reasons. Michael Pollan wrote in In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto: “He showed the words “chocolate... read more
Man in a suit at the top of long staircase.
01/05/2018
Willpower Woes: How a Rotten Resolve Can Hurt You …and 3 ways to develop better self-discipline and control through practice, progression, and patience Willpower. We all want it. We all need it... read more
Red sneakers on black floor with chalk reading HAPPY NEW YEAR
12/30/2017
My loathing of New Year’s resolutions is probably in direct proportion to my consistent lack of success with them in the past—the distant past. I haven’t avowed any new year proclamations or... read more
Woman meditating while sitting in the sand at the beach
12/28/2017
Information & Practices to Build Your Capacity for Handling Stress Every time I open Facebook, it happens. Facebook feels like the news – which is mostly bad, definitely over-exaggerated, and... read more
Rainbow array of colored pencils pointed toward each other
12/18/2017
Daily Practice I would argue that by nature we are all creative beings as we learn to sense and perceive this earthly life experience. We develop a sense of self that is highly unique to us. Out... read more
Thank you card attached to metaphysical gift.
11/22/2017
by Juliana Breines | Greater Good Science Center Giving Thanks Over the past two decades, much of the research on happiness can be boiled down to one main prescription: give thanks. Across... read more
Blue fabric in folds and ripples
11/13/2017
Life is difficult to discern. The mix of wonder and suffering is confusing. And there is so much put upon us, shaping our thinking and experiences. It’s hard to know where the outside influence... read more

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Lonely girl in hooded sweatshirt leaning against chain link fence
01/25/2018
When I was in 4th grade, I bullied someone. So hard to admit this, but it’s true. The girl I bullied was very pretty. She had long, curly, gorgeous locks. Her stay-at-home mom put her hair in a... read more
Bearded man looking guilty as he eats cake
01/12/2018
Americans love to feel guilty. Unfortunately, it’s often for the wrong reasons. Michael Pollan wrote in In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto: “He showed the words “chocolate... read more
Man in a suit at the top of long staircase.
01/05/2018
Willpower Woes: How a Rotten Resolve Can Hurt You …and 3 ways to develop better self-discipline and control through practice, progression, and patience Willpower. We all want it. We all need it... read more
Red sneakers on black floor with chalk reading HAPPY NEW YEAR
12/30/2017
My loathing of New Year’s resolutions is probably in direct proportion to my consistent lack of success with them in the past—the distant past. I haven’t avowed any new year proclamations or... read more
Woman meditating while sitting in the sand at the beach
12/28/2017
Information & Practices to Build Your Capacity for Handling Stress Every time I open Facebook, it happens. Facebook feels like the news – which is mostly bad, definitely over-exaggerated, and... read more
Rainbow array of colored pencils pointed toward each other
12/18/2017
Daily Practice I would argue that by nature we are all creative beings as we learn to sense and perceive this earthly life experience. We develop a sense of self that is highly unique to us. Out... read more
Thank you card attached to metaphysical gift.
11/22/2017
by Juliana Breines | Greater Good Science Center Giving Thanks Over the past two decades, much of the research on happiness can be boiled down to one main prescription: give thanks. Across... read more
Blue fabric in folds and ripples
11/13/2017
Life is difficult to discern. The mix of wonder and suffering is confusing. And there is so much put upon us, shaping our thinking and experiences. It’s hard to know where the outside influence... read more
Wooden art doll with its head squeezed in a vise.
10/23/2017
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.” ~ Helen Keller How optimistic are you? Are you a glass half-full or glass half-empty kind of person? When you wake up in the morning... read more

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10/14/2016
Today let us focus on listening and what prevent us from hearing the truth (not gum).
10/13/2016
Today's word for empowered inspiration, is: BLISS! It rhymes with "KISS"...but, umm, be careful with that.
10/12/2016
Betsy brings us another enchanting "book" review from her most recent reading adventures...
10/11/2016
Sometimes life give you a little unexpected extra... How can we apply Spare Change to our lives? How can it manifest itself as a blessing?
10/10/2016
Today let's LIVE OUR LIVES IN 3-D. COMIN' ATCHA WORLD!!! (Woah...head rush...)
10/07/2016
Today let's focus on not judging. We all have different ways of doing things and each, in its own right, is exactly perfect. Sort of.
10/06/2016
BLESSED is the word of the Day. Well, Betsy insists the word today is Sudafed, but let's just focus on the blessings it brings.
10/05/2016
Ahhh. Time for another of Betsy's "book" reviews - a lofty aspiration for one who doesn't read!
10/04/2016
Today's word...or wordS of the day... My Awesome Pink Coat.  Just run it together and it will be one word. And Betsy can't leave it alone.

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