by Debra Smouse | Aug 28, 2024 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
When someone asks me what one thing they can do to shift their life, without needing to think, ponder, or ruminate in any way, I answer “Gratitude.” Because while I’m a big fan of awareness to shift life, in times of uncertainty, a gratitude practice will help...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 1, 2024 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All
If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that sometimes, we need to take in the wisdom of others. Whether it’s the words of a poet, like Mary Oliver or an ancient philosopher, like Rumi, there’s something about reading affirming words that...
by Debra Smouse | Dec 18, 2023 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All
From the time I was a little girl I felt the innate magical quality of solstices and equinoxes. In my mind, the mythical Mother Nature turned a special dial to officially change the season. I still feel that magical pull on those days. The reason I brought up magic of...
by Debra Smouse | Dec 8, 2023 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All
Because I know that confession is good for the soul, let me be frank with the fact that I struggle with perfectionism. Now, to be honest, it isn’t as prevalent in the day-to-day living as it used to be. And for that I am thankful. But it would be a big fat lie if I...
by Debra Smouse | Jan 6, 2023 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Life's Lessons, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
The wisest and most loving piece of advice I was ever told was this: “You are always in choice.” It came during a time of my life that I was able to hear it, even though I didn’t quite buy into the truth of the statement right away. I can see you rolling your eyes...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 20, 2022 | Life's Lessons
The holidays can be a challenging time of year for many of us. Not only is there pressure to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list, but the sheer pace of life can speed up to an almost frantic pace. And dare I mention the unrealistic expectations we put on...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 15, 2022 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All
We have a ritual on workdays. JB comes home from work, we open a bottle of wine, and we sit out on the deck and talk about our respective days. This is harder on him than I; he is an introvert around people all day and I am the extrovert who works alone at home. Of...