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WHY YOU SHOULD LEARN TO EMBRACE SOLITUDE

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Learn to embrace solitude

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We are daily bombarded with news, text messages, email, and phone calls. We keep in touch using Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and we never miss an update. We envy our friends for their perfect lives, and we pick up the stress from the ones around us. We are always in a rush, constantly striving to accomplish more and become more productive. We do everything faster, we sleep less and work more, and our to-do list seems as if it has no end. It’s nothing wrong with that, but from time to time, we have to allow ourselves to step back, disconnect, and learn to enjoy solitude.

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THE BEST WAYS TO FIND INSPIRATION AND UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY

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Find inspiration again and regain the ability to see, channel, and express the endless beauty out there.

It’s easy to get bored and become uninspired when you follow the same schedule and the same routine over and over again. There’s nothing new and exciting in going to the same places, seeing the same people every day, and doing the same things. You can start feeling not only uninspired, but also tired and unhappy, and that might even affect your overall health.

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6 INSPIRING PODCASTS FOR A POSITIVE MINDSET

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Inspiring podcasts for a positive mindset

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Listening to podcasts is a free and amazing way to invest in yourself, to get inspired, entertained, and motivated. Podcasts are my new favorite thing and lately, I’ve been binge-listening to several inspiring podcasts during my commute in the morning. They make my drive interesting and enjoyable, and they set the mood for a positive and productive day. By the time I get to work I already feel energized, inspired, and ready for another successful day.

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50 LOVELY THINGS ON MY HAPPINESS LIST

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50 lovely things on my happiness list

“Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but because they didn’t stop to enjoy it.” – William Feather

I know that a trip to Paris or winning the lottery would make everyone happy, but you shouldn’t wait for that to happen to be happy. Look around you – there are so many things that bring you joy right in front of you. A sunny day, a compliment, a phone call from a friend, a childhood memory, good laughter, and a glass of wine can brighten your day.

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MONTHLY CELEBRATION

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Monthly Celebration is my way of highlighting the best moments of my month, and a great opportunity to acknowledge and be grateful for everything that brought me joy.

If you are new to my blog, Monthly Celebration is my way of highlighting the best moments of my month, and a great opportunity to acknowledge and be grateful for everything that brought me joy. It is my moment of gratitude when I allow myself to pause, look back, and recognize the things that inspire and motivate me.

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HOW I MADE MEDITATION WORK FOR ME

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Meditation is about training my mind to return to the present moment every time it wanders back to the past or into the future. It is about building the muscle that helps my mind return to the here and now and about self-control.

Some time ago I decided that I wanted to start meditating, and make it a part of my daily routine. I first read all the right books about meditation and I watched tens of videos on YouTube. I also took an online class about meditation because I wanted to better understand the way it works, and also the effect it has on the body and on the mind.

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THE SIMPLEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME YOUR HEAVEN

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There are several small changes you can do to make your home your heaven.

We all dream of having a house, but there is a significant difference between a house of brick or wood and a home. A home is the place where we create happy memories, we love, and we raise our children. It is the place where we feel safe, we find solace and comfort. It is the warm and inviting place that makes us feel like… well,  home. Making a home doesn’t require expensive furniture or color coordinated bookshelves because it is always the special things and the people that totally transform a house.

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RISE AND SHINE-HEALTHY MORNING HABITS FOR A POSITIVE DAY

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There is loads of research to suggest that having healthy morning habits leads to more productive days and overall well-being.

There is loads of research to suggest that having healthy morning habits leads to more productive days and overall well-being. Isn’t it amazing that we have the power to create our days the way we want them to be? It is how we design our morning – the positive energy and the discipline – that sets the tone for a productive and positive day.

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