Giving is good…until it’s too much. Let’s talk about setting boundaries. This is updated from an earlier post, but the message is even more important than ever for those striving to live the Heartspoken life. It’s important to remember that while generosity and giving of ourselves is essential, if we don’t set healthy boundaries, we […]
Self Knowledge
Rediscover Your Inner Child
If you’ve lost your inner child, maybe it’s time you found her again—when you do, you’ll also rediscover the joy and wonder and fearlessness you once knew. If growing up means it would be beneath my dignity to climb a tree… I’ll never grow up, never grow up, never grow up, Not me! Lyrics by […]
Creative Gifts Come In All Shapes And Sizes—Come Visit Me On The Blog Of Aprille Janes
How honored I was to be a recent guest on Aprille Janes’s wonderful blog, where she explores the myriad ways we might cultivate our creative gifts. Come on over and read Aprille’s interview with me—“Meet my creative friend, Elizabeth Cottrell.” You’ll learn one of my dirty little secrets: for years, I thought I wasn’t creative or […]
Decluttering Isn’t Just For Closets And Inboxes
We recognize physical clutter, but do we know when it’s time for a spiritual de-cluttering? This post was originally published as a guest post on Cyndi Briggs’s blog The Sophia Project. It is no longer available there, so I’ve refreshed it and am sharing it here again. Spiritual life gets cluttered too Some days, my […]
7 Ways To Make Your Next Vacation More Soul-Nourishing
Not only is it essential for you to take vacations and breaks from your normal routine, but there are ways you can ensure that those you take are more therapeutic and soul nourishing. This is an update to a post from the Heartspoken archives. Breaks are essential to our well-being As soon as we lifted off […]
Let’s Talk About Sleep
NOTE:This is a post from 2014, updated with new information and sources, including the section below called “Trouble sleeping?” I am more convinced than ever that chronic fatigue from lack of sleep can cause a myriad of unwanted physical and psychological issues. If you’re not getting enough sleep, please read this. Sleep is more […]
Accept A Gushing Waterfall Of Love!
[Updated February 2018] In light of yet another school shooting in Florida this month, I am so sad to contemplate the loss felt by victims’ families and the degree of despair the young shooter must have felt to seek relief in snuffing out the lives of others. Yet even the healthiest among us often find […]
7 Great Books For Winter Reading
Surely one of life’s most satisfying pleasures is to cuddle up on a sofa or favorite reading chair with a good book. It nourishes both body and soul! There are all kinds of reasons to read, and my tastes and reading moods vary widely. Sometimes I want to be educated and inspired, but other times, […]