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.

July

Letting Go

“Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it.”– Eckhart Tolle Letting go of someone’s hand, letting go of a loved one who is transitioning from this lifetime. Letting go of upset, anger, and/or sadness. Letting go

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May

Evolving

“Sooner or later all the people of the world will have to discover a way to live together in peace, and thereby transform this pending cosmic elegy into a creative psalm of brotherhood. If this is to be achieved, man must evolve for all human conflict a method

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April

An Inside Job

“Problems are simply feedback on where we need to grow. Where we can shine light into places of ignorance, where we are inhibiting the flow of Life from coming into our life.”– Rev. Michael Beckwith Have you ever taken the time to reflect on nature’s messages being offered

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March

Creating Space

“Space is an inspirational concept that allows you to dream big.” – Peter Diamandis How often do you find yourself saying, “I need to be more organized, focused, and have more time”? Many of you may relate to the nagging thought of desiring to have less clutter! Since

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February

Trusting More

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do, than by the ones you did do. So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the Trade Winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover.”” – Mark Twain What if

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January

Allowing – Be in the moment!

“Keep your dreams alive. Understand that to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember, all things are possible for those who believe.” – Gail Devers Gail Devers is a renowned five-time World Champion track and field sprinter. Gail believed she

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December

Creating Something Different

“It’s better to live your own destiny imperfectly than live an imitation of somebody else’s life with perfection.” -The Bhagavat Gita What comes to your mind when you think about creating something new or different in your life? We are not talking about your automatic response of, “I

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November

Taking a Leap of Faith

“Letting go isn’t about having the courage to release the past; it’s about the wisdom to embrace the present.” -Steve Maraboli Maraboli’s quote makes me smile. It always gives me room for pause, a chance to shift my perspective of looking at how I have been living my

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October

Things are Happening for Me

“When we are no longer motivated by fear, we understand that every moment is perfection in its own way. We no longer dread what we can’t control; we learn to respect the wisdom of Spirit rather than impose our will on situations. This is the path of genuine

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September

Making Abundance Welcome

Do you believe you choose your thoughts?  Might you be open to more abundance and prosperity in your life? Breathe in …. Release…YES! Life is all about relationships. The Universe is abundance. It’s about an inner faith, forgiveness and freedom. When we carry around the thoughts of past perceptions, we

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August

What if I Could

How many times have you told yourself you could not do something? Or, maybe overheard someone else use those words? “It’s not worth speaking up in my relationship, they never listen to me anyway.” “I rather not make waves.” “I can’t travel, I don’t have enough money.” “I

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July

Being Free

Everything is energy.  How do you experience being and feeling free?  Many of you have heard the expression, “where your attention goes your energy flows”. We use our language to assign meaning to words, and, to describe our experiences. There is power in our thoughts, words and actions.

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