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The Big Fish

The Big Fish

“We’re so engaged in doing things to achieve purposes of outer value that we forget the inner value, the rapture that is associated with being alive, is what it is all about.” ― Joseph Campbell I have a lot of ambitious friends. I always have. I never went for the quarterback; I was the girl who always […]

How to make your life dream a reality.

How to make your life dream a reality

By: Ashley Berges Are you ready to begin creating instead of day dreaming and waiting? In order to make your dreams a reality, you begin by moving the dream out of your head and onto paper. Begin by taking a personal inventory of what you bring to the table with regards to this particular dream […]

When to use confrontation to resolve problems with others.

Confrontation is good

Most people dislike confrontation. The thought of having to confront another individual causes anxiety, stress, and nervousness. There’s a tendency to question one’s self prior to confronting another individual. We question our self prior to confrontation. We do this to adequately be assured we aren’t part of the problem, and it’s another strategy for putting […]

Gain happiness and personal joy by halting life comparisons

The 6 reasons to stop comparing your life to others

6 Reasons to Stop Comparing your life to others  Comparison kills happiness and personal joy. Comparing yourself to others can leave you feeling depressed, lesser than, or better than others. The human condition is saddled between the desire to be unique and the yearning to fit in. Social media has raised the comparison trend because […]

What does New Year’s Eve mean?

NYE meaning

New Year’s Eve is the best and worst day of the year for many people. Some find the day and night amazing and chase after the best parties. Others feel it’s overrated and doesn’t matter. Whether you’re pro-New Year’s Eve or anti-New Year’s Eve, you’ve got to determine what NYE means to you. Your friends […]

How to handle the holidays alone.

How to handle the holidays alone

Are you alone this holiday season? Dealing with the holidays solo can feel overwhelming. It seems all the Christmas and holiday songs speak of coming home for Christmas and not wanting to be away from family. However, if you’ve recently experienced a lose, divorce, or a recent empty nester, you know the harsh reality of […]

What are you thankful for?

What are you thankful for?  In a world where every time you sit down to eat at a restaurant, walk through the airport, or go to a bar with friends, TVs display the latest breaking news filled with danger, problems, and crime.  It’s inherently difficult to remember what matters, to see the forest through the […]

How to find your life purpose now.

  The Berges DNA Cheek Swab Test for Purpose is effective 99.9% of the time.  Going through life without knowing your true purpose is compared to jumping off a ship, in the ocean, on a stormy night in choppy waters without a life jacket.  Your purpose provides understanding and the meaning into your life and […]

Start living in your joy today by focusing on what works.

Focus on what works NOT what hurts.  Start living in your joy today by focusing on what works. Refocusing your mind on a minute-to-minute basis to see and focus on what’s working in your life instead of what is hurting or not working, you begin to create a positive and successful life path.  Life is […]

You Meditate Everyday, you just don’t know it yet!

Today, I ran across an article on lifehacker.com.  If you read Gawker, you know Lifehacker.  The article by Melanie Pinola, titled: Meditate Without Sitting Still:  Turn Everyday Actions into a Practice.  Pinola states that most of us think of meditation as sitting cross-legged and silent for a long period of time.  She goes further to […]

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