Last week we looked at attitudes (What’s in an Attitude? Only Peace of Mind) and how they affect peace of mind. Now let’s get down to brass tacks with practical examples in an area we all struggle with at different points – relationship conflict. Relationship conflict is certainly in the top 10 causes of stress [...]

Driving along New England country roads this week, I realized how much serenity I feel when my eyes are filled with the crispy colors of autumn. The amazing pop of fiery red and brilliant yellow against the blue sky perfectly satisfies my senses, and drive all worry and anxiety from my mind. And it gave [...]

Have you ever hit a wall in life and felt like it was time to change because what you’re doing just isn’t working? Have you been nursing a secret hope or dream and feel ready to pursue it? Or maybe you just want to feel better about yourself. If you’re at the point of being [...]

If you have as much trouble as I sometimes do making decisions, here’s an interesting directive: When in doubt, don’t. — Benjamin Franklin If your stomach is roiling, and you feel like you don’t have any good options, it might be that your best choice is to do…nothing. Nothing? That doesn’t sound helpful when making [...]

I find pithy one-liners to be excellent thought-stoppers, and when my mind revs up with negativity, I’m looking for that brake to pull. The lists I’ve published before are very popular with my readers, and I think it’s time for some more condensed wisdom. Enjoy! It’s never too late to be what you might have [...]

Ever heard anyone from a small town giving directions say, “As you go through the center of town, don’t blink, you might miss it”? Sometimes I find the same thing happens on my way along life’s path. The universe is saying, “Pay attention, or you’ll miss this guidance for your direction.” Recently I experienced this [...]

Do you have a vision of your future? What your hopes and dreams would look like and feel like? Have you heard that imagining your dreams as reality can make them more likely to come true? This week I decided to experiment with the idea. I made a vision board – a collage of images [...]

The second and third of the 10 essential traits of personal change are: The desire to feel better A belief that feeling better is possible Many people in the Moment of Clarity series point to these characteristics – they want to feel better and they realize it’s possible. Robin Easton knows something is wrong but [...]

This week, I asked Gail Brenner to share a moment of clarity with us. Gail is author of the blog, A Flourishing Life, where she delights in offering practical wisdom for untangling self-defeating habits and realizing happiness. Gail’s story reveals a high level of acceptance in life. Yes, she has suffered the pains of the [...]

Jarrod Sibbison, Life Coach and author of Cultivating Heroes, shares his moments of clarity here. He describes an early recognition that while life could be painful, he could choose a path of happiness. Another theme emerging from these reflections is the necessity for self-awareness. Many of us can relate to feeling unhappy or uneasy but [...]