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- 3 lessons we can learn from a Butterfly - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Lais StephanHello, my name is Tinksy. I’m an amazingly beautiful and joyful butterfly. I was told my wings are colourful and bright and that it’s a true joy to watch me fly gracefully from flower to flower. However, I haven’t always been like this. Let me tell you something about my long journey... I ...
Views: 5089(1 vote) - Enchanted Autumn - What Fall can teach us - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Lais StephanFall The leaves are falling, falling as from far, from wilting in the heavens' farthest gardens: They're falling to negate the summer's mirth. And in the nights the heavy Earth falls into solitude from star to star. We all are falling. This my hand here bends. And look at others: ...
Views: 2339(1 vote) - The art of inviting more Magic into your live - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2012 from Lais Stephan“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Albert Einstein This quote is so simple yet so powerful for it’s absolutely true: Happiness and seeing the magic in even the smallest of things is a state of ...
Views: 1190(1 vote) - Lessons about Love and Balance - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2012 from Lais StephanThis morning I woke up very early and couldn’t sleep anymore, so I decided to just lie in my bed and meditate a bit. I had gone through a very difficult break up in the last year, and even though it’s almost a year ago I still haven’t been able to let go of my fears of a new relationship or the ...
Views: 1364(1 vote) - A true, inspirational story about little angels - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Lais StephanI’m reading “The Power of Intention” by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer when I came across this true and absolutely inspirational story. As usual, when I feel so inspired I will shed some tears and will share these stories in my blog. Hope this story moves you as deeply as it moved me. At a fund-raising ...
Views: 1484(1 vote) - What is Reiki? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Lais StephanWhen I used to work in Marketing and people asked me what I did it was simple – I didn’t have to invest a lot of time in explaining what one does in Marketing. However, since I changed my profession to become a Reiki practitioner, things changed and many people look somewhat puzzled when I ...
Views: 1708(1 vote) - Losing a Loved One - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Lais StephanToday I came across this touching story, please take a minute to read it: After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, “I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you.” That night I ...
Views: 2079(1 vote) - The truth about smiles - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Lais StephanMy name is Sari. I’m the only one of my kind up here. I work a lot. In fact I work day and night, weekends and holidays. Only that up here we don’t have such things as holidays. We do what we love doing and each day we feel fulfilled. Each day we learn more and more and can perfect our skills. ...
Views: 1275(1 vote) - The Journey - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2012 from Lais StephanThey told me I was special and exquisite. They told me I would embark on a big journey. And they also told me there would be a big transformation one day and only then I would become special and exquisite. I never understood why I had to go through a process to become something which I already ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - How to have a healthy body, mind & spirit - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Lais Stephan“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” World Health Organisation, 1948 Being healthy takes place on many levels: The physical, the mental, the emotional and even on a spiritual level. As a holistic therapist ...
Views: 2520(1 vote) - How to develop your Spirituality - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Lais StephanNext in the “How To Be Happy Now” Series is something that is very dear to me: Spirituality. (Should you have missed Part 1 “How to open your heart” you can read it here: http://www.behappy-now.com/1/post/2012/03/how-to-be-happy-now-part-2-how-to-develop-your-spirituality.html When I tell ...
Views: 1349(1 vote) - How to open your heart - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Lais Stephan"For true love is inexhaustible; the more you give, the more you have. And if you go to draw at the true fountainhead, the more water you draw, the more abundant is its flow". - Antoine de Saint-Exupery Being happy is a state of mind and a choice we need to make for ourselves. After 30 ...
Views: 1455(1 vote) - Christmas is for Love - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Lais StephanChristmas is for love. It is for joy, for giving and sharing, for laughter, for reuniting with family and friends, for tinsel and brightly decorated packages. But mostly, Christmas is for love. I remember all the great Christmases we had in the past when we were kids and me and my two little ...
Views: 1442(1 vote) - 5 Tips for a Happier 2012 - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from Lais StephanToday I would like to blog about New Year. To be more precise, about the all so famous New Year’s resolutions we all set for ourselves as goals for the year to come. We want to be slimmer, stop smoking or join the gym just to mention a few of the most popular goals. More often than not we try ...
Views: 2079(2 votes) - The power of a Smile - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Lais StephanA new year has started. And what better way to start it than with a big and welcoming smile? This article is entirely devoted to “smiles”. :-) You will be surprised to read about the many health benefits of a simple smile! So let’s dive right into it: The Health Factor: The number 1 ...
Views: 3550(3 votes) - The Art of being Grateful - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Lais StephanWith Thanksgiving coming up this month it’s a good time to reflect on the history of Thanksgiving, on the meaning of gratitude and how we can incorporate a more thankful attitude in our own lives. Not just one day per year, but every day. While we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in Europe, it is ...
Views: 1847(1 vote) - The battle between the 2 wolves we have within ourselves - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Lais StephanHere is a little story I really enjoyed reading and thought I should share it with you all. One evening, a very wise, old Indian chief was speaking with his grand-son about life, telling him about the internal battle that goes on inside all people. He said, “My son, inside all of us there ...
Views: 1787(1 vote) - A beautiful tale about LOVE - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Lais StephanOne day a young man was standing in the middle of the town proclaiming that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole valley. A large crowd gathered and they all admired his heart for it was perfect. There was not a mark or a flaw in it. Yes, they all agreed. It truly was the most beautiful ...
Views: 2168(1 vote) - How to be mindful and grateful - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Lais Stephan"If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway. If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway. For you see, in the end, ...
Views: 1393(1 vote) - How to be yourself - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Lais StephanBe Yourself. This must be one of the most given pieces of advice and it sounds more than overrated. But is it really? How often do we meet people who seem very opiniated, who however are expressing other people’s opinions and not their own, for they feel only strong when they follow the ...
Views: 1405(1 vote) - The wonderful power of unconditional love - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Lais StephanToday I would like to blog about love. To be more precise: Unconditional love. A few years ago I thought I had it all figured out what unconditional love means. Of course as the name says you would think that loving someone unconditionally means loving that someone without putting conditions, ...
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