Category: Lifestyle

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Be grateful, but don’t settle

Being grateful for what we have doesn’t mean we shouldn’t strive for a better life. It’s always okay to improve our lives according to what’s most important to us. Sometimes, our lives are abundant – filled with love, happiness, and fortune. Other times, they’re not. Most of the time, we teeter-totter in between. Wanting life …

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Issue: January 2023

This month’s issue is about new beginnings and letting go of the past, letting it all be enough, and embracing the new. Read: The Be Well Place January 2023 issue Download the issue and revisit it when you’re feeling stuck. And please share with someone you think could use a little lift. I hope it’s …

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There Are No Risks In Life - The Be Well Place

There Are No Risks in Life

Feeling afraid lately? Maybe you’re faced with a choice that seems risky, but you know it’ll get you what you want. Maybe you feel like you’re on the edge of something and you must decide whether to jump forward or retreat. If you jump, there’s no telling where you’ll land. But if you retreat, you’ll …

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Inspirational Quotes for Women - The Be Well Place and FTD

Be the Change to Celebrate Women’s History Month

I can be skeptical and slow to trust people. Especially when people I’ve never met email me out of the blue about articles they think I’d like on my website. But I’m so glad I let my guard down last week when the incredible Alexandria Heinz from FTD messaged me about International Women’s Day. It’s …

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What Is One Thing You Can Change Right Now - Be Well Place

What Is One Thing You Can Change Right Now?

Change doesn’t have to be dramatic. It can be simple and quiet. Change doesn’t have to be perfectly planned. It can be impulsive and experimental. But change does have to happen if you want your life to improve. So, what’s one thing you can change right now? Think of something simple. Like, stop picking at your …

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How to Align Your Thoughts With Your Goals - The Be Well Place

How to Align Your Thoughts With Your Goals

To achieve the life of your dreams, you need to align your thoughts with what’s truly important to you. If you have no idea what’s truly important to you, check out: What Is Your Purpose in Life? Do This and Find Out. Once you get a decent handle on what you truly value, the next step …

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What Is Your Purpose in Life Do This and Find Out - The Be Well Place

What Is Your Purpose in Life? Do This and Find Out

Do you feel stagnant? Like there’s something else you should be doing with your time here on Earth? Are you contemplating your purpose in life and trying to figure out what your passions are? Welcome, human. You are among friends. Dr. Robert J. Vallerand, author of The Psychology of Passion: A Dualistic Model, states that …

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Life Doesn't Have To Be Epic To Be Awesome - The Be Well Place

Life Doesn’t Have To Be Epic To Be Awesome

Life is a series of events strung together with feelings. We don’t have to jump out of planes, win races, or have VIP status to think our lives are amazing. Often, it’s in the small moments when we find true joy. A quiet joy that resonates through every cell and reminds us how wonderful it …

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The Only Way To Change The World

We like to think we can make a difference and change the world. We like to think that our actions produce outcomes that can change the world for the better. But the reality is: We can’t change the world with the intent to change the world. Forcing change upon the world is silly – even …

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Stop Calling People Toxic - The Be Well Place

Stop Calling People Toxic (and Start Developing Compassion)

You see it everywhere: How to Remove Toxic People From Your Life, How to Handle Toxic Friends, and Signs You’re in a Toxic Relationship. Stop it. Just stop it. Stop calling people toxic. Calling people toxic gives us a sense of power and righteousness. It relieves us of responsibility and justifies our feelings and circumstances. …

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