Category: Self-Help
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MAKING MY PEACE … with mindful strolling in nature in Paris
MAKING MY PEACE … with mindful strolling in nature in Paris … a call to walk in nature and let the mind quiet itself … This morning, I slipped away from the hum of the 15th arrondissement and followed a trail not far from home: the Petite Ceinture or PC15, Paris’s hidden railway-turned-walking path. The birds were…
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MAKING MY PEACE … with bibliotherapy – reading for healing
MAKING MY PEACE … with bibliotherapy – reading for healing Bibliotherapy – reading for healing – is a therapeutic method I find intensely interesting, as someone deeply invested in psychosocial wellbeing and an avid reader. Bibliotherapy for emotional and psychological healing is at the heart of C.K. Elim’s 2024 The Book Therapy: Transforming Lives…
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MAKING MY PEACE … with the most popular self-help books in 2024
Making My Peace … with the most popular self-help books in 2024 In 2024, the Amazon book market experienced the following notable trends in reader interests in self-help books. Popular topics and themes included mental health, personal development, mindfulness, and building personal resilience.
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MAKING MY PEACE … with snake symbolism in 2025
Making My Peace … with snake symbolism in 2025 I have much to learn in 2025, the Year of the Snake. In medicine, the snake appears prominently in the caduceus and Rod of Asclepius, representing healing and wisdom. The snake has several symbolic meanings, such as medicine, wisdom, transformation, balance, mesmerism, mystery, creativity, sensuality,…
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MAKING MY PEACE … with gaining ground in 2025
Making My Peace … with gaining ground in 2025 As 2025 begins, I embrace grounded energy, guided by ancient wisdom, meditation, and intuitive divination. The year brings, for me, movement forward through a steady, inspired, and creative path. Here, I reflect on how these insights converge for growth, resilience, and quiet triumph. The Tortoise:…
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MAKING MY PEACE … with putting my hands up, up in the air
Making My Peace … with putting my hands up, up in the air Putting your hands up, up in the air, two hands above the head, is a symbol of joy, especially at concerts and celebrations and especially amid many like-minded people. The message is one of embracing fun. Sometimes putting your hands up…
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MAKING MY PEACE … with connecting the dots and reaching for the stars
Making My Peace … with connecting the dots and reaching for the stars In life, we often find ourselves at crossroads, faced with choices that may seem disconnected or uncertain. The beauty of these moments lies in the possibility of creating new pathways through which we can discover meaning and purpose. Just as an…
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MAKING MY PEACE … with choosing one thing and giving it full attention
Making My Peace … with choosing one thing and giving it full attention In today’s fast-paced world, where multi-tasking is often celebrated and endless options are at our fingertips, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of possibilities in front of us. We might find ourselves juggling multiple projects, interests,…
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MAKING MY PEACE … with falling and faceplanting
Making My Peace … with falling and faceplanting One minute I was running and the next minute I was face down on a gravel pathway in the middle of a forest in the rain. We all know the feeling – whether it’s a literal stumble or a metaphorical fall – it’s the moment when everything…
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MAKING MY PEACE … with holiday travel, an open heart, and a message of hope
Making My Peace … with holiday travel, an open heart, and a message of hope What are three frustrations that affect holiday travel? American author and civil rights activist Maya Angelou said rainy days, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights in the 2014 book Rainbow in the Cloud: The Wisdom and Spirit…