what REALLY happens when you choose a yearly intention word

what REALLY happens when you choose a yearly intention word

You’ve probably heard lots of versions of “Your thoughts become things.” And while I haven’t mastered spontaneously manifesting a gluten-free vegan chocolate cake, I was on the receiving end of some interesting results of the focus I held for myself last year …

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my best advice for tackling your next big task (it's probably not what you think)

my best advice for tackling your next big task (it's probably not what you think)

You’re staring down a daunting task—a project that most would run from, like caring for a loved one through a serious illness. So you put your head down, hold your breath, and charge head-on into it, promising yourself that you’ll get back to your own life and come up for air when it’s all over. But soon you find yourself floundering, and you’re not sure you’ll ever be able to get to the other side. What do you do?

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4 ways that pruning a plant can inspire you to care for yourself

4 ways that pruning a plant can inspire you to care for yourself

Trimming back apple trees and berry bushes can inspire us to tend to ourselves—even as we’re caring for others. Pruning takes a plant back to its strongest, most vital parts, leaving the healthy tissue to flourish. These four plant pruning guidelines are visible reminders of how to nurture ourselves every day …

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