"Faith is the muscle you use when you decide to blast outside of your comfort zone and transform your life into something that's practically unrecognizable to you in your present reality. Faith smothers your fear of the unknown. Faith allows you to take risks. Faith is the stuff of "leap and the net will appear."" ~ Jen Sincero (p. 117) If you're looking for a thoughtful, witty, and inspiring new book that will leave you feeling hopeful and full of life, this is it. I really enjoyed diving into this book, because if I'm being honest, I needed someone/something to remind me that I'm a badass t ..read more

"In an age where stress and anxiety are all too common, the simple power of sound therapy presents a remarkable opportunity for restoration and balance." (Naume Guveya, OURA) History of Solfeggio Frequencies While the Solfeggio scale originated in medieval Europe, using sound for physical healing is much older and can be traced back to ancient civilizations. In many cultures, music therapy and sound waves have been believed to have the power to heal the body and the mind. In the Chinese medical tradition, sound therapy was used as a form of treatment for various ailments and was believed to st ..read more

On a scale of 1-10 how much do you love yourself right now? Self-love encompasses not only how you treat yourself but also your thoughts and feelings about yourself. Self-love means that you accept yourself fully, treat yourself with kindness and respect, and nurture your growth and wellbeing. Why do we need to love ourselves? "If you grew up without any models for self-love or anyone who talked to you about the importance of being good to yourself, you might question its value. Well, without self-love, you're likely to be highly self-critical and fall into people-pleasing and perfectionism ..read more

Reflecting on my grade school days, I don't really remember being taught the necessary skills for practicing patience or mindfulness in general. I'm sure we've all heard that saying, "Patience is a virtue." Meaning the ability to wait for something without getting angry or upset is an admirable and desirable quality to have. But how does one master the art of patience? Patience depends on personality, your personal history, and the situation. "Personality plays a role in why some of us tend to respond to life’s delays and setbacks with more calm than others. Studies have shown, for example, t ..read more

"Change the way you think, feel, speak and act, and you begin to change your world." ~ Vex King It's always so refreshing when a self-help author keeps it real; and that's exactly what Vex King does in Good Vibes, Good Life. If you're not afraid to read some hard truths about what it takes to raise your vibration, then you will hopefully find this book just as inspiring as I did! About the Author Vex King is a social media influencer, writer, mind coach and lifestyle entrepreneur. He experienced many challenges when he was growing up: his father died when Vex was just a baby, his family were ..read more

Bringing back this fun tarot spread post! Center yourself with three slow, deep breaths and focus on each card and stone. Let your intuition pull you towards a certain pile. Now, keep scrolling to learn about the overall theme for your life for the next six months! The future. Something we probably all secretly wish we could know and have concrete details written down somewhere. That's what makes life so precious. The unknown is scary. But, it's also thrilling, empowering, exciting and hopeful - if you can channel the right mindset for it. The reason I love using tarot cards so much is becaus ..read more

Truth bomb: I am horrible at maintaining a consistent workout routine. And if I'm being honest, I find gyms quite overwhelming, more than motivating. Growing up, I was always quite active. The two main sports I absolutely loved playing were soccer and volleyball, and occasionally golf if it's with the right crowd. But when I stopped playing on club teams, I had a hard time creating a consistent workout routine for myself. For years, I've struggled to maintain a realistic workout routine that I feel happy with and confident I can keep up with. It wasn't until a few months ago, my best friend ..read more

"And like a family recipe, generation after generation, the instructions on how to handle your sugar jar were passed down to every member of the family nervous to adjust it, even if changing the recipe would better meet their needs." (p. 67) My best friend, Amber, gifted me this book for my birthday earlier this year. She had mentioned she purchased a copy for herself and raved about how inspiring and helpful it was for her. And, boy, did she live up to her verbal review! The Sugar Jar is so beautifully written. I don't know about you, but I am the type of book reader who loves to highlight a ..read more

Self-discovery is a continuous life activity that can help us understand our strengths, weaknesses, values, and dreams. This comes organically through life experience, but self-discovery activities can be a great way to proactively examine your life, connect with your inner self, and take steps toward fulfilment. The best part about self-discovery is that it never ends. Whatever your age and circumstances, there’s always more to uncover. It’s one thing to know your personality type or your favorite meal. But true self-discovery starts when you evaluate your life and think about what’s energiz ..read more

Yoga is most commonly known as a form of mat-based exercise where a series of postures called asanas are performed to strengthen, lengthen, and tone your body. However, asanas are just one aspect of yoga. Traditional yoga is comprised of eight limbs called ashtanga, which includes asanas (physical postures), pranayama (breathing techniques), dharana and dhyana (meditation). Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit term, 'yuj' which means 'union' or 'yoke.' The ultimate goal for any practitioner of yoga is to attain a state of complete oneness known as samadhi, where the body and universe are one. (C ..read more