Why The Code of The Extraordinary Mind Is the Best Book You’ll Read All Year

This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclaimer here  Mindvalley is a global school of 3+ million people and they produce online trainings for peak human performance. They assert that the Mindvalley curriculum is designed to unleash the fullest potential of the mind, body, and spirit.  They work with the leading authors and teachers to produce in class learning experiences in every area of life. I first encountered Vishen Lakhiani and MindValley Academy after a [...]

2019-04-14T18:16:50+00:00August 4th, 2016|Change|
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Are You Dating A Narcissist or a Sociopath?

"My significant other right now is myself, which is what happens when you suffer from multiple personality disorder and self-obsession." - Joaquin Phoenix The DSM-V (Diagnostic Statistical Manual), is what psychiatrists and psychologists use to define psychiatric disorders and illnesses.  It is like the bible of psychiatry.  Just a little, FYI- sociopaths are not considered to fall under any of the personality disorders listed in the manual, and is therefore not specifically diagnosable. However, most [...]

2019-04-14T18:16:56+00:00August 3rd, 2016|Dating, Love & Relationships|
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3 Reasons To Wake Up and Be Happy Today

"The scariest thought in the world is that someday I'll wake up and realize I've been sleepwalking through my life: underappreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear, and the habitual." - George Saunders Every day we wake up is a new day.  We can choose how we want to spend our day and how we want to feel about the events that occur.  Why [...]

2019-04-14T18:17:04+00:00August 2nd, 2016|Personal Growth|
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How to K.O. Anxiety in Under 5 Minutes

"A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety." - Aesop The Battle Anxiety is a worthy opponent.  You try to punch him down and every time you think you have him knocked out he gets right back up. Do you get into the ring battling it out in a constant fight for your serenity every day and every night?  Do you wish you could stop your racing thoughts and just [...]

2019-04-14T18:17:11+00:00July 28th, 2016|Personal Growth|
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24 Minute Meditation for Letting Go of Stress

https://youtu.be/9SuH5LlrAm8 I love this meditation by Jason Stephenson for releasing tension and stress.  Begin by focusing on yourself.  Ask the Magic Book a question and you will receive your answer. Remember that every answer you need exists within you.  Be open to the universe and the universe will respond in kind.

2019-07-17T21:46:29+00:00July 28th, 2016|Meditation|
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The Magical Way to Get Over a Broken Heart

“My feet will want to walk to where you are sleeping but I shall go on living.”— Pablo Neruda The Magical Way I lied.  There is no magical way to get over a broken heart.  I bet you've had your heart broken before - and yet, here you are, still alive (even if barely) trying to figure out how to move forward. What Everyone Says You Should Do So-called experts will give you all kinds [...]

2019-04-14T18:17:30+00:00July 13th, 2016|Break-Ups, Love & Relationships|
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Why You Should Stand Up For Yourself and Speak Your Truth

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition." -  Steve Jobs   For more than forty years I kept quiet. I allowed every man in my life feel okay with [...]

2019-04-14T18:17:38+00:00July 3rd, 2016|Personal Growth|
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I’m Not Ashamed To Say I’m A Sexual Abuse Survivor

"I'm a survivor - a living example of what people can go through and survive." - Elizabeth Taylor Facts I am 5'4 1/2". My name is Carrie. My father was a truck driver. My mother was a stay-at-home mom/insurance broker.  I am a 5th generation (or so) American. I am of European descent. These are facts about me. I am also a sexual abuse survivor. This is also a fact. Although I would like it [...]

2019-01-08T17:43:05+00:00June 29th, 2016|Personal Growth, Self Love|
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4 Reasons Depression is Hijacking Your Thoughts

“You can’t imagine just how much believing in negative thoughts is affecting your life…until you stop.” - Charles Glassman Can you barely get out of bed in the morning? Do you dread the idea of going anywhere? Are your days spent crying spontaneously? Do you lie on the couch and zone out to reruns of Law & Order?  I hate to admit it, but I think I did this for years. Yes, years. Or, perhaps [...]

2019-04-14T18:17:44+00:00June 27th, 2016|Depression & Anxiety, Personal Growth|
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