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 […]
Self Knowledge
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, […]
6 Power Tactics For Building Resilience In A Volatile World
I’m delighted to welcome guest blogger and executive coach Salma El-Shurafa. While her article is focused primarily on building professional resilience for dealing with the volatility in today’s workplace, I felt her tactics were also applicable to all of us who feel bruised and battered by life’s uncertainties and turmoil. I hope you’ll chime in […]
Thanksgiving’s Celebration Of Gratitude
Gratitude is an essential ingredient to the wholehearted life. Heartspeakers know this intuitively, and I’ve written of it often here at Heartspoken.com (CLICK HERE for these posts). Thanksgiving quotes to lift your spirits: To celebrate this special U.S. Holiday of Thanksgiving, I’m sharing a few of my favorite quotes about gratitude: “If the only prayer you said […]
Slay Your Dragons By Showing Up
I am grateful to my friend Tammy Mobley LaDrew for being my guest Connection Messenger* today. She is doing amazing work helping clients tap into their creative power and energy so they can bring their best selves to their life and work. I follow her teachings with great interest, and when she published an article on […]