Enticing You to Breathe, Deeply…

Smile, Breathe and Go Slowly
~Thich Nhat Hanh

Five simple words. Five powerful words. Smile. Breathe. Go Slowly.
This month, we invite you to smile, go slowly and breathe with us. We’re talking all month about breathing, and so far the wisdom astounds me!
As a teenager, I learned wind instruments and played in bands and orchestras. I grew [...]

The Breath of Inspiration

We are totally thrilled to welcome Lisa Rough as our guest author this week. More about Lisa below.
We are all artists.
That’s what I tend to believe anyhow. We simply practice our art in different ways.
I think we’re all born with the innate ability to chip away a piece of stone here or add a [...]

Your Breathing Space for September…

Breath is Spirit. The act of breathing is Living.
~Author Unknown

Download our desktop wallpaper calendar for September based on this image
(right click on the link below)
Golden Quiet Wallpaper
Photography by Rosa Say

Two Simple Ways to Change How You Feel

Sometimes the action we need to take is inaction… and sometimes we just need to get up and do something. The trick is knowing when to do what.
Take No Action
Life is so busy, isn’t it? Incessant demands on our time have us running all the time, getting things done.
Never stopping to notice the sunset.
Never stopping [...]

How to Calm Yourself When the Going Gets Tough #4: The Shower Ritual

The daily routine we set up for ourselves can be a source of irritation, and ‘get it over with, quick’ or a ritual of delight.
It’s all in how we think about it.
Let’s take showering…
When you bathe first thing in the morning, or last thing at night, treat the experience like a meditation on touch.
Appreciate the [...]

I Took A Trip to Easy World!

I am so thrilled to introduce my first ever audio interview… hopefully the first of many, because this was so much fun!
Have you ever wished you lived in Easy World? That you could leave Difficult World far behind, and have everything go smoothly in your life?
Yep, me too.
Easy World is where life’s treasures—prosperity, peace, fulfillment [...]

Your Breathing Space for August

Most of our obstacles would melt away if, instead of cowering before them,
we should make up our minds to walk boldly through them.
~Orison Swett Marden

Download our desktop wallpaper calendar for August based on this image
(right click on the link below)
Walking on White Round Spheres
Photography by D Sharon Pruit – Pink Sherbert Photography

We’re Taking Action this Month!

Lights! Camera! Action…
For the month of August, we’ve chosen to bring you inspiration, ideas, tips and more on the theme of ACTION.
Unlike the ferris wheel in the photo above, which goes round and round in circles and never gets anywhere, we’ll be talking about the kind of action you take to move forward. We’ve done [...]

Letting Go of Happiness

This month, we’ve talked about Happiness in so many different ways. What happiness is, how to boost happiness (terrific ideas!), how giving up on happiness could be the best thing you’ve ever done, how to find happiness, the distinction between being happy and being not unhappy, tips for a happier relationship, simple joys, ways to spread [...]

How to Calm Yourself When the Going Gets Tough #3: Be Silly!

Sometimes when things are rough, we get really serious. We feel there is nothing at all to smile about. And this brings us down even further.
When you feel like the weight of the world is pressing down upon you:
Be Silly!
Take a ride on the Merry Go Round (small child optional)
Jump in puddles
Make sure to avoid [...]

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