Curious about what these phases are and which one you are in? Then be sure to watch today’s vlog where I explain each stage. **Note: every person is different, this is not a one-size-fits-all model but one I find fits many. Source: How to Accept Where You Are and Move to the next Level – Positively Positive!! Positively Positive!!

To be seen as you are is the greatest gift one can receive!

“The past always seems better when you look back on it than it did at the time. And the present never looks as good as it will in the future.” -Peter Benchley Source: The past Wasn’t Better. Choose the Present Instead. – Positively Positive!! Positively Positive!!

But there’s a fine line between inspiration and despair. Looking can quickly turn into losing track of your time and fixating on all the wrong things. It can make you feel like maybe you’re doing it wrong, messing something up, or that you could be doing it differently, bigger, better. Source: The Penthouse is Waiting for You – Positively Positive!! Positively Positive!!

A Brief Summary and Recommendation. Source: To Kneel or Stand: The National Anthem | Psychology Today

Lightwork can be a fight. If you think being on the “spiritual” side of progress guarantees you harmony, then either you haven’t been at it long enough or you’ve been playing it safe. Harmonizing, healing, serving, shining…it’s messy work. Beautiful. Worth it. But messy. Source: It’s Not Always Self-Sabotage. It’s Just…what It Takes. – Positively Positive!! Positively Positive!!

“If you’re going through hell, keep going.” Source: The Secret To Moving On From Codependent Relationships – mindbodygreen

Somerset Maugham once shared, “There are three rules for writing the novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.” Source: Mindfully Musing – In Finding Our Refuge.

As the first light of day breaks through our window, do we bask in its warmth or recoil with dread? Each day we presented the challenge of our circumstances, but we are in no way bound by them. In fact, the only true ‘anchor’ is our reaction. Source: Mindfully Musing – The Path Which Makes Us Whole.

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the challenges facing us each day. On a global scale, we stand as witness to humanity’s consumption; the ravages of war, poverty and political injustice taking no rest. Source: Mindfully Musing – What We Do With Fear.

Algoma special education aide Amy Schoenberger wants to kick off a Kindness Matters movement. “This year when a new group of seventh-graders came to Algoma Middle School, I was truly inspired… Source: Algoma video spreads the message ‘Kindness matters’ | The Kewaunee Comet

Forgive more, worry less and be grateful everyday for life. Source: Forgive more, worry less and be grateful everyday for life by Bryant McGill

Spending time with people you love makes for a healthier, longer life. Source: Add Years to Your Life: Make Family and Friends a Priority | Psychology Today

A short-short story about the next 20 years in a typical new graduate’s career. Source: Sam’s Saga | Psychology Today

In the final episode of NPR’s Rough Translation podcast, Aktham Abulhusn seeks help from a dating coach in Berlin to learn the unwritten rules of German culture. He hopes to find a girlfriend. Source: Navigating A New Culture, A Syrian Refugee In Germany Seeks A Dating Coach’s Advice : Parallels : NPR

From someone who dined out as a job. Source: How To Eat Healthy At Restaurants – mindbodygreen

Here’s exactly what to do. Source: When Should You Start Prepping Your Immune System For Winter? – mindbodygreen