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
Couple laying on floor surrounded by piles of moving boxes.
10/09/2017
“Improved productivity means less human sweat, not more.”  ~Henry Ford So many productivity “secrets” seem to create MORE work, not less. We spend countless hours looking for ways to keep... read more
Man holding hands over his ears because of noise.
10/03/2017
Hush Now When we’re unconscious or not as aware as we can be, our ego will typically try to grab control of any process we’re working on. Sometimes that serves us, but most times it doesn’t—... read more
09/27/2017
Flowers are lovely memories of the good times...and you'll probably never get them again. Ever.
09/27/2017
Grab onto the Thankfulness Train and cop an attitude of gratitude!
Unhappy girls looking at herself in hand mirror.
09/22/2017
She is loud and will be heard. She is so abusive, yet I listen and hang on her every word. She reminds me of my insecurities. She tells me I’m unloved, unacceptable, lazy, worthless.... read more
09/20/2017
Happiness is a warm puppy, but not a warm brewski. Finding happiness...and a mixer...at the 7-11 on the corner.
Two children smiling and peeking out from behind leaves and bushes
09/18/2017
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Let’s face it, we have lost certain skills because of high-tech machines and cheap services that do things we hate to do. Today, quite a few adults out there have childlike handwriting. They even... read more
Graphic of golden grand piano on hazy beach.
08/24/2017
...To Soothe the Savage Beast... We’ve been playing music since the Paleolithic Era, 40,000 years ago. Music as therapy has been documented since at least biblical times. The first music therapy... read more

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Couple laying on floor surrounded by piles of moving boxes.
10/09/2017
“Improved productivity means less human sweat, not more.”  ~Henry Ford So many productivity “secrets” seem to create MORE work, not less. We spend countless hours looking for ways to keep... read more
Man holding hands over his ears because of noise.
10/03/2017
Hush Now When we’re unconscious or not as aware as we can be, our ego will typically try to grab control of any process we’re working on. Sometimes that serves us, but most times it doesn’t—... read more
Unhappy girls looking at herself in hand mirror.
09/22/2017
She is loud and will be heard. She is so abusive, yet I listen and hang on her every word. She reminds me of my insecurities. She tells me I’m unloved, unacceptable, lazy, worthless.... read more
Two children smiling and peeking out from behind leaves and bushes
09/18/2017
Anonymous (not verified)
Let’s face it, we have lost certain skills because of high-tech machines and cheap services that do things we hate to do. Today, quite a few adults out there have childlike handwriting. They even... read more
Graphic of golden grand piano on hazy beach.
08/24/2017
...To Soothe the Savage Beast... We’ve been playing music since the Paleolithic Era, 40,000 years ago. Music as therapy has been documented since at least biblical times. The first music therapy... read more
A mulch path through sunlit green woods
08/21/2017
“There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path.”  ~the Buddha How much of your life are you deferring to a perfect future day? The Buddha reminds us that every step, every... read more
Old wooden direction sign pointing two ways: DREAM and VISION on grass path.
08/13/2017
In the grand play of will and happenstance that comprises a life, periods of malaise are bound to take hold.  These times, while disconcerting, provide a fertile proving ground for cultivating a... read more
Man at gym dragging weight plates behind him
07/31/2017
“To insist on a spiritual practice that served you in the past is to carry the raft on your back after you have crossed the river.”  ~The Buddha What are you holding onto that served you... read more
Lonely man sitting alone on bench overlooking village
07/24/2017
Loneliness, when accepted, becomes a gift that will lead us to find a purpose in life. ~Paulo Coelho Loneliness is the illness of our time. Even medical research is warning us that it may... read more

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10/03/2016
The word of the day today is said quietly...whispered on the wind... tranquility Both within and without... Shhhhh.....Betsy....seriously...shhh
09/23/2016
GOOD MORNING and welcome to a new week! Let's get the week started on the right foot and explore the magic of YOGA! Stretch the pain away!!!!
09/22/2016
Infinity provides a strong mantra today, at Betsy's behest. FEAR IS FOR PUSSIES. Meow. Cats. Now and Forever.
09/21/2016
Today's mantra is about leaving our shoes and our minds BEHIND. Seriously, take them off.
09/20/2016
Let's focus on what we can do today for OUR OWN MENTAL HEALTH. Besides the whole gangsta rap thing.
09/19/2016
Today let us be the queen of our own kingdom!!!!! TRY IT! IT WORKS!!! Your Kingdom is what you make it. Or command it to be.
09/16/2016
Sometimes our daily mantra can just be a good old fashioned fist in the mouth. Right, Betsy? Betsy?
09/15/2016
Today we have a powerful meditation on the storm that is LIFE. El Nino means "the boy"...which is kinda weird...
09/14/2016
Today Betsy gets to reveal the mantra of the day. The pupil becomes the teacher or something like that. And we discover how to use popular culture as inspiration...sort of.

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