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How You Meditate Matters

When I meditate, I don’t strive to empty my mind of all thought or seek to reach a higher place within myself. Because I am a believer in Jesus Christ, my meditation practice consists of focusing on the word of God and receiving greater insight and understanding from God.

As a holistic nurse educator, I feel obligated to share all types of information with my audience. This includes various meditation and yoga practices, many of which I don’t practice or believe in. What I am doing is creating...

The Downfall of Independence

Like many women, I’ve learned that independence is what should be sought after. The ability to take care of yourself, standing on your own two feet… alone. Caring for yourself financially, living & traveling as you desire. Being well educated & climbing your career ladder. Etc.

But in the midst of this independent living, you begin to believe that you can do all things- alone. You begin to believe that if you work hard enough or want it badly enough, you can do it & you can have it.

But where d...

Wasting Time

How many times & I’m how many ways have you been disobedient to God? After I wrote & self published my first book, I found myself wandering aimlessly away from God and eventually, kindly telling Him I no longer wanted to do what He asked of me.

I didn’t understand how this book that had taken so long to put together, including countless hours of learning self-publishing & design was not supplementing my income.

Didn’t God know that I had just walked away from my nursing career to care for this...

The Healing Power of Right Now

This moment, this very moment is the only one I have. Sure with two toddlers and a newborn, it would be easy for me to take this moment to sit down, take a nap or clean something, but the regret of not seizing the moment is a bit too much to bear.

With every waking moment we have choices to make. We can allow the time to get away from us, lazily spending our days, repeating mundane tasks that form unforgivable voids in our lives. Or we can grab each fleeting moment and create something magical...

7 Ways to Care for Your Well Being

Check out my article for The Well Studio, 7 Ways to Care for Your Well Being.

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Don’t Get Distracted

As I look back over the past four years since, I’m thankful for how far I’ve come. I unintentionally became an entrepreneur as my husband and I decided I would become a stay at home Mom and I wrote and self-published my first book. Soon after, I started a new blog, This Holistic Life, sharing all things holistic and continuing to teach nursing.

Somewhere along my path, I decided that I wanted to turn my blog into a business. Now I know how very little I knew about business, social media and my...

Spirituality

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Spirituality encompasses all aspects of being human. It may or may not include traditional religious beliefs and practices, and it is a unifying force within an individual, integrating and transcending all other dimensions of the individual.

From the holistic, integrative perspective of health care, the mind, body, and spirit compose the whole person and are so interconnected and intertwined that it’s impractical to try to separate the three dimen...

Reflecting on the Moment

I’m sitting here reflecting on the goodness of God. It’s December & I’m sitting here spending my evening just as I imagined; surrounded by my family, holding our new baby, tucked under a blanket on the couch gazing at our white light lit Christmas tree.

I’m so thankful. I’m thankful for the simple, everyday things. I’m thankful for all that I’ve experienced thus far & greatly anticipating what is to come.

I also understand. I understand how significant this very moment is. I understand that the...

Transcendental Meditation

Transcendental Meditation is the most widely researched and practiced method of meditation. This is a natural practice that allows the mind to progressively experience higher levels of thought. It is not a religion, philosophy or lifestyle, but instead, a technique.

Transcendental Meditation has many health benefits including:

-reduced stress

-reduced anxiety

-improved brain function

-decreased insomnia

-etc.

The goal of transcendental meditation is to experience the source of thought, the most peac...

I Am Worthy

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