Monthly Reflections

These reflections explore the same themes at the heart of The Art of Being Nice;
finding your voice, setting boundaries, and choosing fulfillment without losing kindness.

Fly Like an Eagle

Fly Like an Eagle

“In the solitude of the sky, the eagle finds its truest freedom, teaching us to embrace our own independence.” — Unknown “You are not called to be a canary in a cage. You are called to be an eagle, and fly sun to sun over continents.” — Henry

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Invitation to Soften Your Mind June

Invitation to Soften Your Mind

“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”-Rumi Although there may be many situations in your life that need attention, is there one thing you know that, if you took inspired

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Seeding New Perspectives

Seeding New Perspectives

A season of hibernation has come to an end. It is time for us to move forward into a new season of life. Nature has such a splendid way of evolving, transitioning, and showing us how change can be natural, smooth, and part of an ongoing process of

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Choosing Happiness from Within

Beyond the Ordinary: Choosing Happiness from Within

“Happiness is not by chance; it is by choice.” – Jim Rohn Take a moment to notice how the outside world impacts your feelings, thoughts, moods, reactions, and the interpretations you give to them. For some, it may be the news, the weather, family, friends, home life, work responsibilities,

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Life is a Test of Faith

Life Is a Test of Faith

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.– Martin Luther King, Jr. As the months go by, you may be noticing, or even deeply feeling, that the outside world seems to be going sideways, or perhaps completely upside down. There is less

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Embracing Commitment with Compassion

Embracing Commitment with Compassion

“Compassion is not a virtue—it is a commitment. It’s not something we have or don’t have-it’s something we choose to practice.”  – Brene Brown On a scale from 1–10, how well are you keeping your commitments to a healthier body, greater financial abundance, and peace of mind? Some

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January

The Power of Numbers

“Be in love with your life, every minute it.”  – Jack Kerouac We often talk about the power of your words and thoughts. But do you believe in the power of numbers? Did you know that in both spiritual and Vedic traditions, 2025 is considered a pivotal turning point, centering

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December

Presence Versus Presents

“Your presence is the most precious gift you can give to another human being.”– Marshall B. Rosenburgh Have you ever considered that your very presence is a gift, perhaps the greatest one you can offer? In a world that often measures love by what we do, give, or produce, we

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November

Living in Abundance Is Not About Numbers

“Abundance is not something we acquire. It is something we tune into.” – Wayne Dyer Abundance begins not with what we have, but with what we hold in awareness. So often we look outside ourselves, measuring worth by symbols and numbers that can never reflect our true essence.

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October

Is Life Filling You Up?

“Life is truly a ride. We’re all strapped in and no one can stop it.”– Jerry Steinfeld Do you remember ever being on a seesaw? Some may have referred to them as teeter-totters. I’m probably dating myself since I haven’t seen one in decades, let alone been on one. Still, the

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September

Shifting Sands

“You are so much more than you ever could imagine. Everything that has happened in your life until now has been moving you toward awakening your true nature.” – Dr. Sue Morter This summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to spend time at the ocean. Standing at the water’s edge,

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August

Are You Listening

“My body is my compass, my breath is my guide, and my soul whispers the truth I’ve always known.”– Unknown When You Were Young… Did You Know? Many of us were not taught the significance of the energy within our bodies and the powerful impact it has on

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