This is a guest post from my friend, Liz. You can find more of her practical advice & beautiful insights at her Tumblr, If It’s Important. I’d like to preface this by saying that I’m no expert and I don’t subscribe to any particular movement…
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Bleeding Dolphins & Sacred Cows
The Cove Awhile ago, I watched the Academy Award winning documentary, The Cove. The documentary follows a group of filmmakers, divers, and activists to a sleepy lagoon off the coast of Japan in Taiji. The filmmakers are looking to expose the mass slaughter of dolphins…
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Critical Facts About Our Planet: Celebrate Earth Day
Earth Day is tomorrow—Thursday, April 22nd! I am so excited about this and inspired by the amazing & innovative ways that people around the globe are planning to celebrate this important day. While I believe that Earth Day should be every day, I am still…
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Take Back Valentine’s Day
Yes, I know – merely mentioning this Hallmark Holiday to some results in sneers and eye-rolling, while others simply feel sad and left out, or perhaps pressured to make precisely the right purchase to prove their devotion to a sweetheart. I’ve certainly experienced all three…
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Minimalism: How to Declutter Your Home & Your Soul
min·i·mal·ism (mĭn’ə-mə-lĭz’əm) n. Use of the fewest and barest essentials or elements, as in the arts, literature, or design. How Did I Get Here? My life was moving in the right direction. I was moving toward the life of my dreams, paying down my debts,…
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Create the Life of Your Dreams
“I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.” —Mother Theresa Give Love to All Living Things & the Earth There are deep wells of love, wisdom, and strength…
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Are You Living in the Real World?
photo credit Signs of Hope for the EconomyConcerns Over the Health of the EconomyThe Economy is Down TodayHow to Cope With the EconomyHope for an Economic RecoveryThe Economy in DepressionThe Economy in RecessionThe Health of the Economy in 2010Economic Crisis You’ve heard all of it.…
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Self Responsibility, Integrity, Capitalism
I met Andy Feld last week at a conference in Atlantic City. Andy’s sessions touched me in a deep & profound way. Andy travels the country and speaks to people about how to create success, happiness, and abundance in their lives. I am honored to…