Michelle Cruz-Rosado's Blog, page 5

Struggling? It May Be Time to Surrender

How lovely life can be when all seems to fall so perfectly in place. One finds that perfect mate, lands that perfect job—life is perfect. When life suddenly throws you that unexpected curveball however, would it be easier to give up or can […]

3 Ways to Bring Meditation into Your Yoga Practice

“With yoga, not only your body should be become flexible – your mind and emotions, and above all your consciousness should become flexible.” ~ Sadhguru In today’s Western world the philosophy of yoga seems to be a bit limiting; describing a […]

10 Ways To Be Happy and Stay There

“When you are joyous by your nature, your actions will rise to a completely different level.” ~ Sadhguru Are you happy? Really happy, to the point of experiencing true bliss? I had to ask myself that question when I was […]

Pain Has Potential

In my previous post I shared that my story about grief has been featured in a new book by Tom Sweetman, “From Grief to Greatness: A Collection of True Stories and Lessons on Living Life after Loss.” I am honored to share […]

The Journey From Grief to Greatness

We have all experienced grief at some point in our lives, whether it be the tragic loss of a loved one or a drastic change that would ultimately reshape one’s life. Fortunately, grief does not have to cripple the spirit. […]

Helpful Ways to Keep Time On Your Side

Have you ever felt that time has stolen your life in one way or another? Three weeks ago I found myself scrolling through the Facebook app on my phone, searching for the most inspiring post to share with my fans. What initially should have […]

Shift Happens…As it Should

“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” ~Alan Watts While browsing through a New Age bookstore last week I came across a t-shirt with the phrase, “Shift […]

When You Give, You Give Yourself

One of the most powerful acts one can do in order to create a life of abundance is to realize and acknowledge the power of giving, but by way of giving unconditionally. It is a tremendously intense force that will instantaneously […]

How to Calm Your Mind with This Simple Technique

This is a guest post by Olivia Fisher. I wanted to give you a technique today that you can use to quiet and calm your mind so you can bring a sense of overall peace to the body. This technique is […]

5 Things to Do When Your Inner Light is Gone

I’ll never forget that poignant moment 15 years ago when I received a heart-wrenching call from my best friend. She hadn’t heard from me in a few weeks and the worry in her voice seeped through the phone. “You seemed so […]