Date Thyself

Being the single lady that I am, over the years I've gotten used to going out and doing things on my own. I like going out on dates with myself and treating myself to little adventures. On Wednesday, I went and saw World War Z (because zombies are awesome) and I had a great time sitting by myself enjoying the movie.I talked a little bit about it on Facebook and was happy to hear that a lot of other people like going out on solo dates as well, but...

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Three FREE spots on Journey Through Journaling!

If you've been interested in my Journey Through Journaling ecourse, here's your chance to win a free spot ((valued at $45))! It can be a pretty intensive ecourse, 6-weeks of daily writing designed to help you tell your story.There are so many prompts created to uncover the dark aspects of your story as well as shine light on the beautiful things that are happening in your life.JTJ starts Sunday July 14th!This course is perfect if you're a blogger...

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My Favorite Self Love Quotes

Ya know, I love quotes. You totally knew that already didn't you? I love them because they are quick, easy, spoonfuls of wisdom that have the ability to go straight to the heart. Some quotes, just a few sentences strung together, can completely transform the way you see things or the way your mind connects with a situation.Here are a few of my favorites.If I could give you one key, and one key only to more abundant life, I would give you a sense...

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Strange Brain Territory

Is June over yet? In fact, I think I'm ready for 2014! This year has held some hard times and as we reach the half-way point of the year, I find myself reflecting, contemplating, and wandering into strange brain territory.Strange Brain Territory: Thoughts that you aren't used to, that make you feel wibbly.Today's card from the Wild Wisdom of the Faery Oracle is spot on for me at the moment. This card represents those exact feelings of wandering into...

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Happy Positive Social Media

I have a pretty happy online life. I don't get bogged down in negativity or drama and most of the time, hanging out on Facebook and Twitter makes my day a little brighter. Then again, I know some pretty amazing people.I want to show you how I do it and help you to do it too. Don't let Social Media bog you down and suck the life out of ya!#1 Have awesome friends.If you want to have an awesome social media experience, you have to surround yourself...

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Business + Depression

Somedays I get really depressed. It's hard to deal with that when you work 40 hours a week at a retail job and it's even harder when you run an online business to boot.I do it anyway, and most days I do it gladly.Then there are the other days. The days when I question what I'm doing because all I want to do is hide away in my apartment and do no work ever.That's the Depression talking.She reminds me of the days when I sat around playing video...

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Summer Solstice

This Friday marks the first official day of Summer, or the Summer Solstice. It is the longest day of the year, when the sun reigns as king in the sky.It's a celebration of light.A celebration of heat and passion and sunshine and sweat trickling down your back as the sun shines on you.I love the celebration of the seasons and marking the changes as the wheel of the year turns.You can celebrate the season of summer in so many different ways. Go outside...

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Blessing Manifesting's Meditation Challenge

I came up with the idea last year that it would be awesome to have little monthly Life-Improving challenges but then life got in the way and I got busy.Sometimes it's hard to make changes and we need a little bit of an extra push to start making good things happen.That's why, for the rest of the year, I want to run  (free) monthly one-week challenges designed to encourage you to make your life awesomer. More awesome.Awesometastic.So far, I have...

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Self Love Assignment: Your Self Love Song

I remember the summer of 2004 well. Alanis Morissette's latest album So-Called Chaos had just been released and it was perpetually playing in my walkman.That was a pretty bad time for me. Days after graduating high school, my family and I picked up and moved across the country.The stress and upheaval of the move devastated me and triggered my stress and depression in a horrible way.I became borderline agoraphobic. I was in a new state with no friends...

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Journey Through Journaling: Inspiration

The first round of Journey Through Journaling is just about to wrap up and I have loved the whole entire process. The next round starts July 14th and you can sign up right now.I've been going through the journey myself, writing nearly everyday and I have been surprised at some of the things that flow out. Things that are deep and dark and give me that little shiver. Things that are so real and raw that I wonder if I'll ever share them with anyone....

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Do you feel not pretty enough?

This week's message comes from the Angels, Gods, and Goddesses deck by Toni Carmine Salerno and it represents seeing the beauty within yourself.Because it's there. All over your face and your body and your lovely heart. Beauty beauty beauty.Imagine we lived in a world where we saw people just like ourselves in magazines, movies, and on television in a positive light. What if we grew up hearing that we were beautiful and people that looked like us...

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Be Free + Be Brave.

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The Recalibration of Self

Do you ever have the moments when something inside of you shifts  and you start to question some of the things you thought you knew about yourself?Good, I'm not the only one.When those moments happen I like to think of it as a recalibration of self. It's like when you have a mechanical or electronic device that isn't working right so you give it a big ol' wallop to jump start it and get it working again. The Universe does that sometimes too....

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Weekly Oracle: Don't Give Into The Gloom

I love spending time with my Oracle Cards and my many decks. My readings always allow me to see my situation from a different perspective. I love that.This week's card is from Brian Froud's The Faeries' Oracle and is the Gloominous Doom.Dun dun duuuuuuun.This card represents self-defeat, self-pity, self-destruction and moving past all of that to discover the ability to take care of ourselves.Self-pity is the first step on a slippery and seductive...

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The Self Love Decree!

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