What's holding you back from manifesting a life you love? Often, it's not a lack of desire or effort, but rather unseen barriers within ourselves, such as limiting beliefs or unhealthy habits.

If you want to jumpstart a new spark or supercharge your manifestation, here’s how.

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Last night, amid a moment of head-swirling anxiety, I sat with my hands placed on my knees and focused on my breath. It may sound silly, but it’s a helpful tool to calm oneself.

To stop and tell yourself, “I am here. These are my knees. I am touching my knees and sitting on my bed and can feel the support of the earth.” It’s a bit akin to my brain trying to reason with my body to settle down and return to the moment. An internal, “Hey buddy, everything is ok, you can settle down now.”

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Essential oils have gained significant popularity as a natural and holistic approach to supporting both emotional and physical well-being.

These concentrated plant extracts offer a wide range of therapeutic benefits, making them a valuable tool to enhance optimal health and support the mind-body connection. In my personal use of essential oils, their versatility makes them invaluable!

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If misbehavior keeps you from teaching effectively, these simple ways to redirect children’s behavior through meeting their needs will be beneficial. And if you are sans misbehavior, all the better! Then, Maslow’s Pyramid of Needs will help you build a safe and extraordinary community in your classroom.

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People-pleasers often secretly view their congeniality, kind nature, and generosity as a badge of honor. However, relationships where both partners share these traits can be problematic.

While every relationship has its unique challenges, being in a relationship with two people-pleasers can feel a bit like Bill Murray felt in Groundhog Day. Life feels surprisingly familiar and unsettling, but there's a ton of guesswork.

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If you've spent years bottling up emotions, you may not know how to change. Opening to our feelings can feel overwhelming, even scary, if we have been pushing them down for a long time. We don't know what will happen if we remove the cork.

We might be afraid that if they are unleashed, they'll singe everything in their path, so it's safer to stuff them. Regardless of WHY you've bottled 'em up, know that you can learn to regulate your emotions for a happier and more balanced life.

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Kindness is simple yet impactful. It doesn't require much effort but can have a profound impact on our lives. However, many of us have been raised to believe that being kind means saying "yes" to others, even at the expense of our own needs. The common saying, "It is more blessed to give than receive," reinforces this idea.

But what is true kindness? Generally, we don't distinguish between genuine kindness and people-pleasing. Yet, there is a significant difference.

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Many years ago, I couldn’t sleep at night because of a runaway mind. Whether I was revolving thoughts, anxious about forgotten tasks left undone at work or just excited about creating something new—my mind was the Energizer Bunny on steroids!

Do you want to know what solved it for me?

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