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The one thing I’m focusing on this winter

January 27, 2026

Here’s what I’m learning about staying true to myself right now. I’m in the middle of prepping and delivering my program Come Home to Yourself and that requires being very focused on what needs doing—and letting anything that is not a must fall to the wayside. I choose to maintain my weekly blog rhythm and o…

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The beliefs that keep you exhausted

January 20, 2026

What I'm about to share might be controversial, but I wholeheartedly believe it's true: the beliefs we've internalized about rest, productivity, and self-care are making us sick. And most of us don't even realize we're carrying them. The cultural conditioning that makes us sick Last week we had the kick-off call for …

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What you were really looking for last year

January 13, 2026

Last week I shared the top 10 of most read articles from the past year. A few key themes emerged as I looked at that year overview of what you read most. What stood out is that many of these articles helped you redirect your focus—not just of time and energy, but of your inner resources: thoughts, attention, and e…

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The 10 articles you read most last year—and why I wrote them

January 6, 2026

Last year I wrote 52 articles. Statistics say you likely missed at least half of those. If you did, here’s the top 10 of my most popular blogs. And some personal notes on why I wrote them. I’d say pick the one that speaks to you most and start there. :) 1. Mindful media consumption to reduce stress  The start…

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3 questions that helped me make sense of a difficult year

December 29, 2025

As 2025 ends, three questions are helping me reflect and process everything that happened—the challenges, the growth, the painful lessons, the beautiful moments. This hasn't been an easy year. Not for me, and not for most people I know. But here's what I've learned: difficult years teach us the most when we act…

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Here’s 5 minutes of peace and quiet

December 22, 2025

You likely have a million last-minute things to do right now. So let's keep this simple. I recorded a guided visualization for you—a mini meditation to give you a short break and help you reset. Simply hit play and sit back. [audio mp3="https://2brighteyes.com/wp-content/uploads/Relax-holidays-25.mp3"][/audio] …

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Why I needed more than one wake-up call

December 16, 2025

It’s the end of year and if you’re feeling overwhelmed and exhausted, it’s easy to blame it on the end-of-year stress and busyness. Sure. You have a lot going on and you’re trying to navigate social obligations without adding too much. You’re prepping for the Holidays and getting last-minute gifts. I get i…

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It’s not you. It’s winter.

December 10, 2025

It’s 7am and the alarm goes off. You’re exhausted but there’s no time to sleep longer. You’ve got things to do. You wonder why you’re so tired but everyone else keeps going so you guess it’s just you. It’s not you. It’s winter! Well, that and the fact we do way too much on any given day—but that…

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My boyfriend’s comment changed how I show up

December 2, 2025

I’ve struggled being fully myself for years. As a highly sensitive and intuitive person, I’ve often felt the need to pretend I was ‘normal’. For years I thought that in order to be accepted and liked I had to be some toned-down version of myself. Being entirely yourself can be scary. We’re often worried wh…

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What I did with a surprise day off

November 24, 2025

What would you do if you suddenly had a day off? Recently I had a full day meeting planned with peers but it was canceled because the host was sick. So I suddenly had a day off. Guess what I (and the others) did? Yep, catching up on work. Granted, I took things slower and stopped earlier but I didn’t take the day …

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