Favorite Reads
Alchemist -Paulo Coelho
Four Agreements -Don Miguel Ruiz
A Heart Full of Peace -Joseph Goldstein
Emotional Clearing -John Ruskan
Everyday Wisdom -Paul Ferrinni
What Men Live By -Tolstoy
The Gift of Imperfection and Daring Greatly -Brene Brown
Life Lessons-Elisabeth Kubler-Ross & David Kessler
Hope for the Flowers -Trina Paulus
Don’t Be Nice, Be Real: Balancing Passion for Self with Compassion for others
-Kelly Bryson
Inspirational talks and videos
1. Thandie Newton: Embracing otherness, embracing myself / http://on.ted.com/j0OYj
2. Brene' Brown/ The power of Vulnerability / http://on.ted.com/a0Mlk
3. Louie Schwartzberg/ Nature. Beauty. Gratitude./ http://on.ted.com/h0Of3
4. Sarah Kay/ If I should have a daughter/ http://on.ted.com/f0OAX
5. Andrew Solomon: How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are / http://on.ted.com/j0OYg
1. Thandie Newton: Embracing otherness, embracing myself / http://on.ted.com/j0OYj
2. Brene' Brown/ The power of Vulnerability / http://on.ted.com/a0Mlk
3. Louie Schwartzberg/ Nature. Beauty. Gratitude./ http://on.ted.com/h0Of3
4. Sarah Kay/ If I should have a daughter/ http://on.ted.com/f0OAX
5. Andrew Solomon: How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are / http://on.ted.com/j0OYg
Beautiful poems
You have the power to fly
"Be like the bird who, halting in her flight,
On boughs too slight,
Feels them give way beneath her,
Yet sings, knowing she hath wings."
- Victor Hugo
Desiderata - Words for Life
Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.
-Max Ehrmann
THE GUEST HOUSE
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice.
meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.
Be grateful for whatever comes.
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
- Jelaluddin Rumi
The Journey
One day you finally knew
what you had to do, and began
though the voices around you kept shouting
their bad advice-
though the whole house began to tremble
and you felt the old tug
at your ankles.
"Mend my life!"
each voice cried.
But you didn't stop.
You knew what you had to do,
though the wind pried
with its stiff fingers
at the very foundations-
though their melancholy was terrible
It was already late
enough, and a wild night,
and the road full of fallen branches and stones.
But little by little,
as you left their voices behind,
the stars began to burn
through the sheets of the clouds,
and there was a new voice,
which you slowly
recognized as your own,
that kept you company
as you strode deeper and deeper
into the world,
determined to do
the only thing you could do-
determine to save
the only life you could save.
-Mary Oliver
You have the power to fly
"Be like the bird who, halting in her flight,
On boughs too slight,
Feels them give way beneath her,
Yet sings, knowing she hath wings."
- Victor Hugo
Desiderata - Words for Life
Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.
-Max Ehrmann
THE GUEST HOUSE
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice.
meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.
Be grateful for whatever comes.
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
- Jelaluddin Rumi
The Journey
One day you finally knew
what you had to do, and began
though the voices around you kept shouting
their bad advice-
though the whole house began to tremble
and you felt the old tug
at your ankles.
"Mend my life!"
each voice cried.
But you didn't stop.
You knew what you had to do,
though the wind pried
with its stiff fingers
at the very foundations-
though their melancholy was terrible
It was already late
enough, and a wild night,
and the road full of fallen branches and stones.
But little by little,
as you left their voices behind,
the stars began to burn
through the sheets of the clouds,
and there was a new voice,
which you slowly
recognized as your own,
that kept you company
as you strode deeper and deeper
into the world,
determined to do
the only thing you could do-
determine to save
the only life you could save.
-Mary Oliver
Songs to motivate and inspire
1. Xavier Rudd/ Follow the Sun
2. Ben Howard/ Keep your head up
3. Trevor Hall/ Good Rain
4. Michael Franti & Spearhead/ Have a Little Faith
5. Alternate Routes/ Nothing More
6. Jimmy Cliff/ I Can See Now
7. Bob Marley/ Redemption Song
8. Nahko and Medicine For the People/ Aloha Ke Akua
9. Passenger/ Scare Away the Dark
10 John Butler Trio/ Spring to Come
11. Zac Brown Band/ Free
12. Tina Malia & Shimshai/ Shine
13. Pearl Jam/ Just Breathe
14. Snatam Kaur/ Ong Namo
15. Ken Boothe/ Everything I Own
16. Jason Mraz/ Living in the Moment
17. Imagine/ Jack Johnson
18. Matisyahu/ One Day
19. Sia/ Breathe Me
20. Richie Havens/ Let it Be
2. Ben Howard/ Keep your head up
3. Trevor Hall/ Good Rain
4. Michael Franti & Spearhead/ Have a Little Faith
5. Alternate Routes/ Nothing More
6. Jimmy Cliff/ I Can See Now
7. Bob Marley/ Redemption Song
8. Nahko and Medicine For the People/ Aloha Ke Akua
9. Passenger/ Scare Away the Dark
10 John Butler Trio/ Spring to Come
11. Zac Brown Band/ Free
12. Tina Malia & Shimshai/ Shine
13. Pearl Jam/ Just Breathe
14. Snatam Kaur/ Ong Namo
15. Ken Boothe/ Everything I Own
16. Jason Mraz/ Living in the Moment
17. Imagine/ Jack Johnson
18. Matisyahu/ One Day
19. Sia/ Breathe Me
20. Richie Havens/ Let it Be
It Takes a Village
Acupuncturists
Blue Heart Acupuncture www.facebookcom/blueheartacupuncture
PhytologyMedica www.phytologymedica.com
Chiropractor and weight loss and nutrition
Doctor Design Wellness www.doctordesignedwellness.com
Graphic Artist
Taryn Dufault www.taryndufault.com
Photographer
Anne Richardson-Daniel www.richardson-daniel.com
Massage Therapist www.Matizwellnesscenter.org
Lidia Menghi
Marriage and Family Therapist
Chris Hoff www.chrishoffcounseling.com
Yoga
Amy Harper yoga therapy and coaching * this site
Sunspark Yoga http://sunsparkyoga.com
Be the change yoga and wellness http://bethechangeyoga.org
Ayurveda
anjaliayurveda www.anjaliayurveda.com
Blue Heart Acupuncture www.facebookcom/blueheartacupuncture
PhytologyMedica www.phytologymedica.com
Chiropractor and weight loss and nutrition
Doctor Design Wellness www.doctordesignedwellness.com
Graphic Artist
Taryn Dufault www.taryndufault.com
Photographer
Anne Richardson-Daniel www.richardson-daniel.com
Massage Therapist www.Matizwellnesscenter.org
Lidia Menghi
Marriage and Family Therapist
Chris Hoff www.chrishoffcounseling.com
Yoga
Amy Harper yoga therapy and coaching * this site
Sunspark Yoga http://sunsparkyoga.com
Be the change yoga and wellness http://bethechangeyoga.org
Ayurveda
anjaliayurveda www.anjaliayurveda.com