Archive for December 2009

Recipe for a Happy New Year

Dec 30th, 2009 | By Arlene | Category: Miscellaneous

What are your hopes for the new year? Here’s some advice that will make you smile! Written in recipe format, it’s a story by an unknown author, about the ingredients for a wonderful year. Enjoy!
12 months
faith, patience and courage
hope, generosity and kindness
prayer, meditation
1 good deed
dash of good spirits
a sprinkle of fun
a pinch of play
a cup [...]



Where am I going? Why am I here?

Dec 28th, 2009 | By Arlene | Category: Featured Articles

by Dr. Arlene Taveroff…
Do you ever feel like you’re driving on autopilot and your GPS stopped working, so you’re not sure where you’re headed? Are you wondering how to get in touch with your life purpose?
Stop looking! Your dream or life purpose is not somewhere “out there” – it’s inside of you. It’s already [...]



Have a Piece of Cake!

Dec 26th, 2009 | By Arlene | Category: Spirituality

Author Unknown…

Do you wonder why or how you got into the latest rough spot in your life? Do you ever wonder, “What did I do to deserve this?” or “Why did this have to happen?” Here is a wonderful explanation!
A daughter is telling her Mother how everything is going wrong, she’s failing algebra, her boyfriend [...]



I’m Alive!

Dec 26th, 2009 | By Arlene | Category: Miscellaneous

How do YOU feel after the holidays? Here’s a video that sums it up nicely: “I’m Alive!” - sung beautifully by Celine Dion. Take a virtual vacation while enjoying the absolutely stunning photography and the accompanying wisdom imparted by inspiring quotes.

The original creator of this show is unknown. It was orginally a power point [...]



Rise Above Challenging Circumstances

Dec 23rd, 2009 | By Arlene | Category: Featured Articles

by Valery Satterwhite…

Take a moment to ask yourself: What would be the best thing you could do for yourself, right now, given the incredibly uncertain and stressful times you are facing? What would best prepare you for whatever your life, the economy or other circumstances, might throw at you?
If you watch, read or listen to [...]



Remedies for Rotten Moods

Dec 23rd, 2009 | By Arlene | Category: Spirituality

by Miriam Evers, CPCC…
“I’ve had enough,” Carol exploded. “It’s been a bad week: I’ve lost my favourite scarf, my house is a mess, my teenage son is failing school, and my husband spends all his time working or watching TV.” She burst into tears. “And when I stepped on the scale this morning, I’d [...]



Angel On The Highway

Dec 21st, 2009 | By Arlene | Category: Miscellaneous

Author Unknown
Note from Arlene: Stories are such beautiful ways to inspire and illustrate some of the basic truths of life. Last week, we featured a story called How to Find Happiness (Not) and it was immensely popular. So here’s another, very suitable for this holiday season: it’s one of many that you will be seeing [...]



Celestial Journey: a meditation for when things get hectic

Dec 19th, 2009 | By Arlene | Category: Miscellaneous

Join “Mystic Zen” in this celestial journey of meditational yoga acompanied by the beautiful celestial art of Kagaya. The music and images together take you into the world of celestial fantasy and inner peace. Auditory, visual and kinesthetic stimuli combine to really touch you deep into your core. A must when things get hectic and [...]



Little Actions, Huge Impact!

Dec 16th, 2009 | By Arlene | Category: Featured Articles, Relationships

by Priya Deelchand…

Here is a wonderful and famous story that I would like to share with you today. Stories like this, always have a way of putting the right perspective on life. Here it is.
Jean Thompson stood in front of her fifth-grade class on the very first day of school in the fall [...]



5 Ways to Make the Most of the Holiday Season

Dec 16th, 2009 | By Arlene | Category: Featured Articles

by Melissa Galt…
The holidays are on top of us, the Christmas crazies are here! Whether you celebrate Hanukah, Christmas, or Kwanzaa, this can be a stressful time of year. The key is to remember the reason for the season, GIVING and put yourself at the top of your list. So here are just 5 quick [...]