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Compassion Fatigue is huge in the veterinary and animal welfare communities. Signs can be depression, anger, anxiety, sadness, and more. But there are things you can do to deal with the stresses of an open heart. I worked at an animal shelter for 5 years. It was the hardest job I ever had. Every day–another heartbreaking Read More

You’ve probably heard that you can only get where you want to be if you know where you’re going. This pithy statement is as true now as the first time it was said. So how do we come to know where we’re going so we can get where we want to be? To start with, Read More

  There’s no doubt introverted people have a difficult time making friends when compared to their extroverted counterparts. But, while it may be more difficult, it is certainly not impossible. Sometimes, it may require you to break out of your comfort zone a bit. But, you won’t need to go too far. One way of Read More

The start to each day is super important. You decide in those first minutes just what kind of day it will be. A good one? Or a horrible one! Ann Shirley in the book, Anne of Green Gables, would say, “Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?”  SUCH a Read More

How to Meditate―3 Simple Steps Our minds are noisy! There’s constant self-talk about one thing or another and no place for the whispers from the Universe to be heard. Meditation can bring a variety of benefits to our lives. We can use it to gain more energy, focus our mind, relax our body, attain peace, Read More

    I love my coffee, and I know most people are as fanatical about their morning java as I am. According to the FDA, “90 percent of people worldwide consume caffeine in one form or another.” And most of the time we associate drinking caffeine as something that is bad for us, but when Read More

How You Can Benefit from Journaling  Here’s one of my favorite topics! Journaling is a fantastic way to supercharge your self-development efforts while learning more about yourself. Journaling can offer you a method for finding out what you REALLY think about something. It can also allow you to objectively challenge your thoughts and ideas. Getting Read More

7 Ways to Discover Your Life Purpose Most people are searching for their life purpose. How do they find it? How do you find yours? Since yours is unique from anyone else’s, it’s a mission that only you can complete. There are many avenues to explore when it comes to discovering your life purpose, and Read More

15 Questions to Ask Yourself to Discover Your True Passions If you’re lucky, you’ve already discovered many of your passions and get to spend much of your time enjoying things that bring you excitement and joy. However, maybe you’ve not yet connected with activities, skills, and interests that ignite your passion. It takes time, soul-searching, Read More