Tea-lover, reader, yogi, digital nomad. Jenny loves writing inspiring content and helping people live happier lives.
Spirituality
What are the 7 chakras, where do they sit, and what does it feel like when one is blocked? A walk through each energy centre, from root to crown, with simple ways to rebalance it.
A comprehensive list of the best love affirmations to bring more love and warmth in life and thrive in relationships.
If your fire has been burning a little low, these solar plexus chakra affirmations are a steady way to tend it. Pick three that make you sit up straighter and start tonight.
Unlock your true potential and embrace change with ease with these full moon affirmations.
Poetry
The Rainbow Bridge poem was written in 1959 by Scottish teenager Edna Clyne-Rekhy after her dog died. Its true story, meaning and comfort for pet loss.
Relationships
Retroactive jealousy is jealousy about your partner's past. Here's how to name it, stop feeding it, and know when it's time to talk to a therapist.
Langston Hughes's Harlem asks what happens to a dream that keeps getting put off, and makes you feel the answer. Here's what the poem means, where it came from, and what it asks of you.
Seeing 555 everywhere? Believers read it as a sign that big change is on its way. Here's what it's said to mean, where the idea comes from, and what to do next.
If your heart has felt a little closed lately, these heart chakra affirmations are a gentle way back to love. Pick a group, put a hand on your chest and start with three lines tonight.
Broken Chain is a sympathy poem by Ron Tranmer, written when his own family lost someone. What it means, why it comforts, and how to use it with credit.
Wellbeing
5 Easy Supine Yoga Poses for Your Daily Practice
Decode the message sent by the universe through tiny and beautiful monarch butterflies and unlock your destiny.
Quotes
What does it mean to set something free if you love it, especially in relationships? Let’s decipher this somewhat confusing quote.
Feeling drained and tired all the time? Your energy might be dissipating without your knowledge. Here are 13 ways to protect your energy and reenergize yourself.
Inspiration
Here is how you can create luck. Here is a simple (not necessarily easy) formula to get you started on the path of getting lucky.
Sleep affirmations won't fix everything overnight, but they can make the last thought of your day a kind one. Pick one line for confidence, success or abundance and take it to bed tonight.
Life
We've curated the best free kindness coloring pages from around the web so you don't have to scour for them. Perfect for kids as well as adults.
Hey Black Child is a 1975 poem of affirmation by Chicago poet Useni Eugene Perkins, written for his children's musical Black Fairy. Its story and meaning.
Ten Amanda Lovelace poems we love, what each one says and why it lands, with links to her Instagram and books.
Find stability, security, and feel grounded by practicing these root chakra affirmations.
The only sure way to miss is to never try. Here's what this famous line, credited to Wayne Gretzky, can teach us about risk, failure and permission.
Manifestation journaling is a way of shifting our reality. Here is a quick rundown on how to make it happen.
Self
A simple, non-textbook way to understand shadow work, along with shadow work prompts to get you started.
When something good ends, this little line asks you to let gratitude sit beside the sadness. Here's what it really means, who really said it, and when grief needs more room than a smile.
These little colorful Tibetan Prayer Flags fluttering in the wind have the power to heal the world. Read on to learn about their true meaning.
Growth usually asks for a stretch, but not every hard thing is a lesson. What this much-loved line really means, when it holds, and how to tell a good challenge from a harmful one.
Raising your vibration is a spiritual way of talking about feeling lighter, kinder and more like yourself. Here are simple, everyday practices to help you get there.
Many psychologists today will disagree with your productivity routine and prescribe playing instead, for both, adults and children. Here is why.
During the pandemic, we were all pushed to embrace digital connection. Physical Therapy, it turns out, has many advantages when done online.
When we think people are better than us, and compare ourselves with others, we leave deep scars on ourselves. Here are a few simple strategies to combat those thoughts.
Grief is what love becomes when the person it was meant for is gone. Here is where the line comes from, and some gentle ways to get through the days that follow a loss.
Don’t chase people. While we all know that we should stop chasing people, we get carried away at times. Here are some tips to stop chasing people.
Practicing kindness can change us (and our communities) from the inside out. Here is how (and why) kindness should be our first instinct.
If you don't want to be unhappy, stop chasing happiness. Here's why the chase backfires, and how meaning, acceptance and a simple nightly list can help.
Most of us would never talk to a friend the way we talk to ourselves. Here are 101 self-love affirmations, grouped by what you need, with a simple way to use each group.
It is easy to get sucked in by daily negativity and lose site of the good in our lives. Here are some quick tips to cultivate an attitude of gratitude.
Are you dishing out excuses for not being present or on the receiving end? Either way, you need to read this article, “People make time for what they want.”
In this article, we understand how cord-cutting rituals can help us, and we discuss a few ways to perform them in a safe way.
Cats and kittens have a lot to teach us about life. Here are 10 things I learned from Piper, my 2-month-old kitten.
Louise Hay positively impacted many lives in her life. Let's dive deeper into her teachings with the help of her quotes.
Loss of identity and self can manifest in many ways throughout our lifetime. Here is why it happens and what you can do about it.
A reader's guide to Rupi Kaur's milk and honey: its four chapters, themes and style, its reception and critique, and nine of her poems to start with.
Finding joy in the journey and living in the now can be a gift of a lifetime. Here are 7 ways to get there.
Make your digital life fun and festive with these cute Christmas Wallpapers.
We can learn a lot from others’ lives, especially those who we admire and look up to. In this article, we explore life lessons from 8 celebrities.
Are you feeling stuck? Has success been elusive lately? Pick up one of these 9 books on success to get unstuck.
Making a difference does not have to be difficult. We can contribute to society in simple and meaningful ways. Here are some ideas to get you started.
The Harry Potter series has captivated fans worldwide. Here are a few Luna Lovegood quotes we absolutely love.
We all know how much stress and anxiety all things last minute can bring us. But what if we tell you that this is a choice? Here are 7 steps to a thriving, organized life.
Dedication is a set of habits, and habits can be learned. Here are nine traits of a dedicated person, each with one small thing to try this week.
Gratitude doesn't need a big budget, only a little attention. Here are ten simple ways to give thanks this Thanksgiving and make the feeling last beyond one day.
Not by Erin Hanson reminds us we are not our age, size or weight. What the poem means, who wrote it, and why it is often credited to Hemingway.
‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’, written by William Wordsworth and popularly known as Daffodils is a beautiful poem on finding and appreciating the little joys of life.
Without enough sleep, we all become tall two-year-olds. Here are 14 gentle, doable tips to build a sleep routine that sticks, from a fixed bedtime to a cooler room.
Words that you tell yourself are like a self-fulfilling prophecy. Thoughts become things. In this article, we will talk about the importance of positive self-talk.
In a world filled with 8 billion people, it is impossible to please everyone all the time. It is solely your opinion that should matter to you.
Forgiving others, let alone ourselves, is not easy. But it is worth it. Read on to discover the power of forgiveness and how it can make us better.
Inadequacy can be overwhelming. You are good enough. Trust us. Let us embark on a journey together and attempt to become whole, not perfect.
In a culture that glorifies putting our health (especially sleep) over everything else, we are here to talk about the importance of sleep. And why you should sleep more.
Fifteen lines from women who know what it takes, from Maya Angelou to Mia Hamm. Each comes with a few words on what it means and when you might need it.
A no is one answer to one ask, and you can ask again. Here's how to feel it, learn from it and keep going.
Home is where our heart is. But when we are stranded at home (especially all by ourselves) it can be downright lonely. Here are a few simple things you can do to feel happier at home.
Get uncomfortable. Because in this article, we are talking about shame and vulnerability.Based on the work of Brene Brown.
Is success inching farther away? Let’s talk about success and why your definition of success may no longer be valid.
Life can become easier if we are willing to accept a few hard truths about life. Here are 9 harsh truths that we usually ignore.
The state of flow is studied by many psychologists and touted as a powerful indicator of overall wellbeing. So, what is the state of flow? Let’s dive deeper.
Research shows that 85% of employees are unhappy with their jobs. If you are part of that 85%, here is what you can do.
Don't let your dreams be dreams. A lot of advice you heard about pursuing your big dream is just all myth. We bust 5 such myths in this article.
This love letter is my gift to you, dear future self. May its words stay with you. With love, yours truly.
Personal growth means different things to all of us. We are all on our unique journey. Here are a few simple steps to help along the way.
This is not a joke and there is nothing funny about it. But you should laugh anyway. Here are a few reasons why laughing is a serious business.
Constant uncertainty and change can make us feel out of control. While we don’t have control over many things, we do have control over few important things. Here is what you can do if things have been off-kilter lately.
Our phones and laptops need a spring clean as much as our homes do. Here's how to declutter your digital life one corner at a time, ten minutes per step.
Eight areas hold a life up, from your spiritual life to your community. Here is a gentle way to score each one and choose where to start.
Starting over again can seem daunting and unapproachable. But sometimes, that is exactly what we need. Here is why.
Feeling powerless is scary. Before time slips by, take a few simple steps to reclaim your power.
The big questions of life can seem monumental and confusing. If you are struggling to find your life's purpose, then start here.
Learning more about the world and about each other is a noble cause. Here are some suggestions to get started on broadening your perspective.
Some say that overcoming obstacles is just another way of describing life. In this article, we dive deeper into the how of conquering mountains.
Leadership is a muscle, and if you run a home, raise a child or carry a project, you're already using it. Here's how to grow it, one week at a time.
If you've spent your life trying to balance an equation of being normal and being unique, you need to hear this. Normal is vastly overrated. Here is why.
Twelve gentle, evidence-aware practices for healing from childhood trauma, plus the therapies with the strongest evidence and where to get help now.
We all know that meditation is good for us. But if sitting for hours in one position is not for you, then this article offers simple daily meditation methods.
We've all learned a thing or two in life. But time teaches us important lessons. Here are some things that time has taught us, time and again (pun intended).
What is the meaning of life? We've all asked this question at some point in our lives. In this post, we explore a possible answer to this deep question.
Why letting go of control of the outside world is the only way to develop a deep sense of calm and stillness within.
What we think we become. So what are you thinking about each day? Here is how to take stalk of your thoughts to change the course of your life.
Failing is usually the start of whatever you were meant to learn next. Here's how to face it, learn from it and get back up.
Victim, Manifester, Channel and Being: Michael Bernard Beckwith's four stages of spiritual growth, and a gentle way to map where you are in each part of your life.
A complete guide to mirror work by Louise Hay and how it can lead us down the path of experiencing true self-love.
Why we always pick up the phone when the past calls and spend hours of our time ignoring the present.
Shoulders up by your ears again? These five gentle, beginner-friendly yoga poses give a tight body and a busy mind ten quiet minutes to settle.
When your mind won't stop looping, one good line can bring you back. Here are 51 overthinking quotes, each with a note on when you'd need it, and a few simple ways to break the cycle today.
We are running faster than ever, carrying fear in our bones and tightened chest. The stress and the need to go on is taking an emotional and physical toll on us.
Why we do what we do repeatedly, expecting different results. And why we should try new things more often.
This equation has nothing to do with math. It's the one that tells us our past decides our future, and it's time we stopped believing it.
When every part of life seems to be going wrong, try one shift: stop fighting the problem for a while and start building something new beside it.
Are you searching for the sunshine? Or that ray of hope? Then this is exactly what you need to hear right now.
Negativity and bad news are all around us. We are learning to live a new reality and are quickly realizing the importance of appreciating the now.
Nine Heather Stillufsen illustrations to carry you from Monday to Sunday, what each one says, why it lands, and where to buy her work.
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