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Keep Moving Forward

posted by Jennifer E. Jones

Oh, the crazy things I do for a medal and a t-shirt… This past weekend I ran my third half marathon. My running partner and I were aware something might go wrong when a day or two before the race, [...]

How to Get Inspired Anytime, Anywhere

posted by Jennifer E. Jones

Today’s guest blogger is mother, writer and filmmaker Kristen Wolf. Her latest book is called The Way, an O Magazine fall reading list pick (yep, that’s Oprah). Enjoy! If you asked ten people how they connect with their spirit, you [...]

No More “Should’s”

posted by Jennifer E. Jones

“I should be a better mother.” “I should be in that corner office.” “I shouldn’t feel this way. It’s wrong.” The deadly “should’s” of life… They place little bars of expectation over our heads — telling us what we need [...]

Be Expectant and Miracle-Ready

posted by Jennifer E. Jones

I thought I was out of wedding season, but after New Years, I found many friends getting engaged and planning their nuptials. I see lots of bridal magazines, countdowns and conversations about the many, many different shades of white. My [...]

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Rewriting Your Fairy Tale
In a movie that came out not too long ago, a 40-something woman reads a storybook to her friend's daughter. As they approach the last page, she read, "'... and Cinderella and the prince lived happily ever after.'" She closes the book and looks at the young girl, adding, "You know, things don't alway

posted 10:19:18am May. 23, 2012 | read full post »

Think You Can't Lose Weight? Watch This Inspiring Video
I'm going to let this video speak for itself. Never give up. Just don't. Learn more about Arthur at Team DDP.

posted 12:41:54am May. 09, 2012 | read full post »

Reinventing Time and Balance
Today's guest blog comes from Marney K. Makridakis, author of Creating Time. She founded the Artella online community for creators of all kinds and the print magazine Artella. A popular speaker and workshop leader, she created the ARTbundance approach of self-discovery through art. She lives in Dall

posted 12:52:50am May. 07, 2012 | read full post »

Jane Fonda on Aging and The Third Act of Life
Can you tell I've been on a TedTalk kick lately? I love these mini-lectures. So full of wisdom... This one by Jane Fonda is particularly insightful. As you age, know that the third act of your life can be the best. You can right wrongs. Change your mind and change your course. It's never too lat

posted 12:46:39am May. 07, 2012 | read full post »

The Secret to Happiness
I've been your faithful Beliefnet editor and Inspiration blogger for more than a year now. Whenever people ask me what I do, I tell them that I write about how to be happy. Almost immediately, their next question is, "So what's the secret to happiness?" When I first started this job, I used to s

posted 12:31:42am May. 03, 2012 | read full post »


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