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“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” ~Paulo Coelho Dear Universe, I have seven nieces and nephews and not a day goes by where I don’t find myself in awe of them. They constantly amaze me—the new things they learn, how they perceive the world, and the questions they ask. So …
“Your joy is your purpose. Your purpose is to recognize and honor your joy.” Dear Universe, Lately I’ve been thinking more and more about what it means to be joyful. It could be because I work closely with a student whose middle name is Joy. Our weekly meetings somehow always meander back to the idea of being happy—being joyful. I …
“You have to give it everything. Then you have to give it a little more. The answer becomes clear in the practice of doing the work.” Dear Universe, I’m a believer in manifesting your dreams. It’s supposed to work something like this: you have a dream, you create a vision for it, you think about it positively and voila, your …
“You can be happy every day. There is no secret formula. You simple have to do this one very simple and very difficult thing: choose.” Dear Universe, I love being around happy, positive people. I think most of us do. Happy people have an aura about them that radiates even from a distance. You see it in their smiles or …
“Sometimes something resonates with you and you don’t immediately know why. Later, when the realization hits, you are astounded by the ways in which the Universe speaks to you.” Dear Universe, As soon as we arrived in Maui, we knew it. It wasn’t just the tropical scenery or the warm weather; it was the feeling we got when we met …
“What can feel more magical than knowing we are honoring what feels best for us?” Dear Universe, For as long as I can remember, it has been a dream of mine to visit Hawaii. Somehow, despite being an avid traveler, hopping from state to state and country to country, I never made it over to these islands of paradise—until a …
“What you are surrounded by impacts your existence. Make your space soul-filling, not soul-draining.” Dear Universe, I wholeheartedly believe the energy we are surrounded by makes a difference in our lives. The people around us can certainly impact our energy, but so can objects, furniture and lots of other things we don’t often consider. Last week, I was reminded of …
“When your past comes knocking, you have a choice. You can welcome it in and see where it leads or you can ignore the call. Trust that if you want it to, eventually it will go back to where it came from—some place far away that you no longer reside in.” Dear Universe, There are so many times in life …