If you are considering starting a women’s group, you might contemplate starting a self-help group for women.

As women, we all face stressful situations daily and want the most out of our lives. What better way to empower other women than to start a self-help group.

Although the name might sound a bit “new age”-ish, a self-help or personal development group for women is really just a way for women to get the most out of their lives. It’s a way for women to come together to improve their situation through discussion and activities. Even if you don’t want to start a group that is solely about personal development, you might want to incorporate some self-help issues into your meetings.  Read more...

Over the years our women’s group has discussed many exciting topics, yet at the last meeting the topic of “gossiping” initiated interesting and energized responses.  We even got out an old-fashioned, giant-sized dictionary to locate the definition of gossip.

To jumpstart our discussion, we were provided with an article entitled “7 Tips for Giving up Gossip” by Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron, “The Truth About Gossip”.

Dictionary.com definition
gossip: 1. idle talk or rumor, esp. about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars. 2. light, familiar talk or writing. 3. a person given to tattling or idle talk.  Read more...

Many people joke about how when women get together they can become jealous, competitive and “catty”. Such a negative stereotype certainly ignores the incredible bond and sisterhood that women generally share with each other.

Women experience so many things in life that are common across the board and tend to be common across different cultures and even across age ranges. This is why forming a women’s group can be something amazing for virtually every type of woman out there.  Read more...

Most of us are reluctant to believe that we are creative beings.  Our perception is that only individuals who perform art like writing, painting, and pottery are creative.  It’s just not true.  We are always creating and now is the time to acknowledge this ability.  We are all unique so our perceptions help us see the world different from another person.   This difference is fuel for creativity.

Everyone is born creative and that ability may go dormant,
but it’s still there…
sleeping and waiting patiently for us to wake up.  Read more...

Are you contented with your life with the ways things are, or are you seeking more insight and understanding around what is important to you?

Do you allow yourself to play with the thought that there is something deeper and more meaningful for you to express in this lifetime?

We all are faced with problems and sometimes they are all we seem to have.   We have left behind our ability to dream, yet that ability still lives within us, even if we block them with our ‘to do’ lists.

Are you open to just asking the questions?  Read more...

During our journey through life we ask many questions.  What is the direction of your questions?  Are they external or internal?

External questions direct us towards what others want from us.  Internal questions allow us to listen to what we want.

There are so many areas in your life that you need to ask questions about: relationships, friendships, family, careers, children, money, and sex.  Let’s focus on one very important area: you!

Is it revolutionary or selfish of you to focus your life questions towards what your heart tells you is important for your own well-being?  What if you were to ask questions around what is important to you?  Does that make you uncomfortable?  Read more...

The movie “The Secret” made popular the ‘law of attraction’. The movie focused on the power of our thoughts and how they impact our lives.  This is not a new concept.  Throughout history, successful people understood the power of attracting what they wanted into their lives.

Not everyone believes in the power of the ‘law of attraction.’  Are you a believer or are you skeptical about the ‘law of attraction’ because you feel it’s not realistic?  Reality is akin to perception.  Perception is a choice, not a fact.  How do I know that?  Look around – does everyone think alike?  I don’t think so.  If perception was a fact, then all of us would share the same views.  Read more...

Spring is here and the trees are bloosoming with beautiful fragrant flowers.   It reminds us how each year the earth brings forth new growth.  It’s a great time to spring forward with your health.   To find the energy to take care of yourself.   

Why not take control of your health and life now? We found a few products that can keep your focus on your well-being during the holidays.

Oprah had on three great guests: Dr. Christiane Northrup and Drs. Michael F. Roizen and Melmet C. Oz. The information that they provided to millions of people was powerful. All three of these doctors were addressing ways to care for your self.  Read more...

Every person wants to improve his or her self-esteem. The main issue is that most people are unclear about how to go about improving it. In fact, it is easier for most people to damage their self-esteem than to build it. Unconsciously, we decrease the image of ourselves through negative thinking. Negative thoughts diminish or even destroy our own self-image.

Below are some ideas on how one can improve his or her self-esteem.

Make a list of all your accomplishments  Read more...