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Why reading novels is more important than you think

January 22, 2019

Reading is important for our development—no matter our age. I often hear people say they only read non-fiction because they don't have time for novels. I think that's a pity as well as a misunderstanding. Non-fiction feeds the mind but fiction feeds the soul and the imagination! A good novel can be soothing as …

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FEAR — raw and vulnerable

December 6, 2018

Do you know the feeling That something is wrong with you. That even though people pretend they like you, They can’t Not truly If they knew you. But you know. You know that deep inside something is off, Is different. YOU are different.   You’ve always known you weren’t quite n…

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How to be grateful for the pain

November 22, 2018

Today is Thanksgiving in the US and that's always a perfect day to think about gratitude. I've hosted three Gratitude Projects and I highly believe in cultivating an attitude of gratitude. And I know it's usually fairly easy to be grateful for the good stuff. But what about the things we are not happy with? We ca…

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What you do matters

November 16, 2018

I felt called to share this message from the Carriers of Light with you: The time has come to take a new step in evolution. We ask you to take up your birthright and really be who you are. We ask you to see the beauty and the light in yourself and others. You are such a wonderful, beautiful creature. You have the…

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Trust the process

November 11, 2018

We want you to know you are here for a reason. The delays in your life—personal and professional—are instigated. You are ready. Ready to fly high and wide. Fear not that you are doing something wrong. There is no need to worry, things have been set in motion long ago and the lack of visible fruition is not a mea…

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Your soul is talking. Are you listening?

November 3, 2018

It's a simple concept, really. Listening to your heart, your soul. But in practice it turns out to be rather challenging. Rather than taking the time in the morning to tune in or do your inner work you decide to write that email or check one more thing off your To Do list. And when you're in bed at night you realize…

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Quick tip to access endless posibilities

October 23, 2018

I tuned in this morning—as I do most mornings—and this powerful message came through. I just had to share it because I know how many people need to hear this right now: You need to see the future for what it is: an array of endless possibilities. You keep a tight leash on your emotions and what is possible. When…

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How to get more love

October 2, 2018

I think most of us are aware that loving ourselves is one of the most crucial factors in life. It largely determines how happy you are and will be. It’s an indicator for how successful and fulfilling your relationships can be. Without loving yourself fully there will always be a sense of lack and a need to look fo…

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Self-care alert

September 18, 2018

It’s the time of year again when you need to take extra good care of yourself. The days before and after the autumn equinox—the change of seasons—your immune system is at its lowest. You might feel a cold creeping up (I did, this morning) or you may be more tired than usual. As the seasons change, your physica…

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Kissed by a car

September 4, 2018

Last week I attended a very impressive lecture with an intense personal story. To me it served as a reminder to be even more fully present in the moment. And I left the evening with that resolve. Within 24 hours I failed utterly. I had been at my favorite bookstore—celebrating the next step in my book journey …

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