How to Discover and Develop Your Intuition

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How often have you chastised yourself for ignoring an intuitive message? Maybe you found yourself in a situation that could have been prevented if only you had listened to your intuition. There are many names used to describe the meaning of intuition: Heart Mind… Indwelling Intelligence… The Conscious… Inner God… My mother called it using [...]

The Gift of The Second Chance: 4 Ways to Recognize Your Next Opportunity

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I don’t know about you, but I grew up sort of thinking of life in linear stages, having a beginning point, an ending point, and certain destination spots along the way. This view did not allow for any second chances or replays, because, from my early perspective, decisions were concrete and inflexible, allowing only one [...]

What Emotion Are You Hiding? Check Before You Act

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“Our feelings are our most genuine paths to knowledge.”~ Audre Lorde Too frequently, I hear the phrase “I just want to be happy” in response to any and every circumstance imaginable. I’ve heard Oprah Winfrey ask many of her show’s guests, “What is your dream for your children?” Countless times the response is “I just [...]

Move Closer to Your Authentic Self. 2 Ideas to Consider

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Being your authentic self means showing up in the world as the person that you really are.  Put another way, authenticity is when who you are on the outside – your beliefs, your thoughts, and your truth- is demonstrated by the actions you take and how you present yourself to the world.  To see authenticity [...]

A Moment to Meditate: 7 Simple Steps

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The idea for this article came about after a conversation with my good girlfriend. The conversation began a bit like this: My Friend: Okay, I have been trying to get this meditation thing right and I don’t know my mind just wanders. Me: Okay so, the mind wanders, that’s what it does why are you [...]

I Need Help Overcoming Fear of the Unknown! Please Read

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If you are reading this page right now then chances are you have some interest in life coaching or personal development. Or perhaps the word FEAR caught your eye. Regardless of why you are tuning in, know that I am so glad that you are here right now. I’m Martha, a Holistic Life Coach,  and [...]

Education and Achievement: What Parents Can Do to Bridge the Gap

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One thing that I find troubling is the lack of access that is afforded to many parents with regards to educating their children. An ability to speak more than one language, a defined curriculum of math and science, as well as, an understanding of the workings of the world outside of American shores will give [...]