In Shattering Shyness, Daily Meditations for Unshackled Soul, authors Lindsay Dawn & Thom Byxbe help those of us who are tired of being wallflowers take that first step to breaking out of our shell. For some, life feels more comfortable from a quite seat at the back of the room, back of the bus, or back of the office. While we may like our view against the wall, there is still that yearning to push away and join the crowd. Shattering Shyness is full of thirty-one daily meditations each designed as a mini launching pad to help us find our confidence, boost our inner strength, and help us set our sights on being our truest outward self. In order to accomplish these things, authors Dawn & Byxbe help us look inward to find out what changes need to be made, responsibilities need to be owned, and the right course our lives need to go down in order to find real happiness. When we step out from the wall, we learn we are strong enough to break our shackles and shatter our shyness to live boldly and purposefully in life.
In Open Up to Life, Daily Meditations for the Blooming Soul, authors Donna Faith & Thom Byxbe help us break our silence and open our hearts to all that life has to offer. Each of us has been through difficult times, rough circumstances and trials of life, and it's typically these life events that end up shaping and defining our lives. When we let our wounds harden our hearts, we fold up like a closed flower to protect ourselves from the world and to prevent more heartache. While putting up walls can prevent people from getting in it also prevents us from getting out, and as a result we are even more damaged than before. When we stop letting our past define our future, and learn to forgive instead of letting things fester, we gain the ability to open our hearts and therefore lives to living an abundant life. In opening up our lives, we enter into a new world filled with promise and joy. Each moment is a gift, and within each thirty-one daily meditations we are given the tools to tend the soil of our hearts, water the leaves of our lives, and feed the soul in our bodies through faith, hope, and love.
In Less is More, Daily Meditations for the Minimalist's Soul, authors Lynn Greenleaf & Thom Byxbe help us clean the clutter out of our lives. In a consumer world, we are repeatedly bombarded by the TV in our living rooms, internet on our laps, and billboards along the highways of the items that we need, the items that will make us happy. Before we know it our homes, offices, and cars are filling up with gadgets, clothes, accessories, furniture, papers, and nick nacks that after a short time end up lost or on the Goodwill pile. Not only do these items cost us money most of us don't have, but they clutter our lives and congest our hearts from being free to explore the world around us. There is a better way to live without all of the 'things' that scream at us from every angle of life. Instead of bringing things in, we need to take things out and let things go. Greenleaf & Byxbe provide thirty-one daily meditations that show us how to unclutter our lives, clear our homes, and clean our environments of the 'stuff' we don't use or need, proving a minimalist's life is healthier and more rewarding, and that less is indeed more.
Book Description (long) In On the Road of Life; Daily meditations for the Traveling Soul, Authors A.D. Wells & Thom Byxbe take us on a journey that will help us avoid the twist and turns life is guaranteed to bring. These detours often leave us feeling disoriented as to which direction to go next. Each pothole encountered leave us fearful in moving forward with our life. With all of these obstacles thrown at us at random times it's easy for our lives to get disoriented and stop us dead in our tracks. With a simple format set in daily meditation style, On the Road of Life is designed to guide us through the railroad crossing of life, helps us get out of those nasty potholes, and shows us the best way to plot our course free of dead-ends. Wells & Byxbe, give the necessary encouragement to restore a right attitude no matter what life can bring, help gain the ability to accept where we are in life, and how to get to where we want to be. Each daily meditations serves as a roadmap on how to steer through the potential disasters we sometimes find ourselves in, while simultaneously paving a new road to bring us back to a more balanced & appreciative life.
In Freedom from Fear, Daily Meditations for the Fearless Soul, authors Eric Sharp & Thom Byxbe show us how to break from living in daily fear, regret, and anxiety. In today's world we have a tendency become what we see, the negativity in the world. But what if you could live a life of radiant positivity? Instead of absorbing negative, angry, jealous emotions that we put back into the world, and ultimately stem from fear, what if there was a better way to live? The cure for fear is love. When we learn to better our lives through compassion and empathy for others, we open our lives and hearts to living a positive life. When we live a positive life, more positive things will come our way and as a result break the cycle of fear that hinders us from living fully in love. In each thirty-one daily meditations Sharp & Byxbe teach us how to let go of our egos, which in turn opens up the door to a higher consciousness of love, and where there is love there is freedom from fear.
Perfection will never come on the first try. Perfection will never come on the last try. The beauty lies in the attempt. Joyous is the one who celebrates each and every small victory of every task he attempts. It's not about the end result as much as it is about the risks and correcting of errors along the way. What good is falling down and remaining on the floor? It may be a hell of a lot easier to sit on the ground and cry and moan about how badly it hurt, but you know that you will eventually have to get up. Try saving yourself the time and getting up immediately. Einstein said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Imagine how much more productive your life would be if you tried something another way immediately following failure, instead of wailing about it for days on end? Life can get a little overwhelming; it can get a little hectic; it can get tiresome. Making Life Fun: Daily Devotions for the Fun-Filled Soul is a book of thirty-one daily devotions for readers to learn how to make life fun again; how to enjoy life; how to add a little spice to their life. It doesn't have to be black and white; being a grown up doesn't mean all responsibilities and no fun. Rachael Sola and Thom Byxbe take it one day at a time and give readers a quote to improve that day. Each quote is followed by a short explanation, an affirmation, and an exercise to complete for the day. This style not only allows readers to really dig into the reading, but really apply it to their own lives. With advice like, "Life is Meant to be Lived," "Humor Makes All Things Tolerable," and "Live and Work but Do Not Forget," readers get insights on all parts of life and how to make each day not only livable and relaxing, but pleasurable and humorous. After one month of reading Making Life Fun: Daily Meditations for the Fun-Filled Soul, readers will have all the tools they need to turn their ordinary life into an extraordinary life.
Are you one of those people who are constantly in fear of what others think of you? Do you constantly feel anxiety because you think everyone is judging you or criticizing you? Why do you worry and concern yourself other people's opinions? Worry about yourself. Believing what others tell you they think about you can cause you you to lose sight of taking care of what is most important, YOU.Start by Doing is a powerful book that shows readers how to be better by illuminating love. Radiating love not only gives you the power to do, but it rubs off on others. It is this love that binds all. This book will not only allow readers the ability to be stronger by giving them the power to believe they can influence the well-being of others, but it will give them the motivation to make the best of their lives.With an easy-to-read tone, Start by Doing is set off by a daily quote, and ends with a a "Word for the Unmotivated Soul" helping them understand the main point of the daily meditation and quote, as well as how to implement it in their own lives.These daily meditations will allow readers the ability to embrace the challenge of spreading love, focus on the moment, and remind people that love and compassion are all we need.
In Climbing the 12 Steps, Daily Meditations for the 12 Step Soul, authors Lynn Greenleaf & Thom Byxbe help provide a sanctuary for those of us needing to recover from addiction, compulsion, and other behavioral problems. Unlike most twelve step programs that revolve around God as their higher power, this book shows how to complete each step without the God figure being the focus of every step. Many enter twelve step programs with skepticism, uncertainty, and most times unwillingly, being given ultimatums by spouses, parents, counselors, etc. to seek help once and for all. Yet it's in these very God-centered programs that misses the mark for atheist and agnostics needing guidance but do not feel at home in faith based recovery programs. Climbing the 12 Steps is the answer and provides the neutral ground for believers and unbelievers to come together to achieve a balanced, strong and independent life free from the stronghold that once entangled them.
In The Feminist Way, Daily Meditations for the Feminist Soul, authors Lynn Greenleaf & Thom Byxbe break the stereotype that typically befalls word 'Feminist.' The Feminist movement has a bad rap for being associated with sensible-shoe-wearing, bra-burning, and ballbusting females that want nothing more than to promote women's rights and do away with men altogether. Each 31 daily meditations provides quotes from leading figures in the feminist movement to shows us the true meaning behind the intentions of the women that have come before us, to shatter the stronghold of yesteryear, and have set the stage for the freedoms we live now. The Feminist Way provides the truth to what is at the heart of attaining women's rights; such as equal pay, equal political opportunities, and free reproductive choices which befalls all of us women regardless of what we call ourselves. But this concern is not only for women, but for any person belonging to minority groups across the world.
We learned to test the twisting, swaying limbs before we trusted them to bear our weight-because stepping out on a weak or worm-eaten one could result in serious injury or worse. We learned that sometimes, a risky stretch would be required before we could grab onto the next suitable hand-hold. And we found that when we reached the thinnest, top-most branches of the tree, we would be rewarded not only a wider view of our world, but by a stronger sense of self-confidence. With thirty-one unique, everyday experiences Terry Dale and Thomas Byxbe have created a month of meditation that even the most simple human being will benefit from. With stories about climbing trees, bullying a young kid, to forgiving someone who's hurt a loved one and watching someone learn something new, A Beautiful Thirst provides uplifting ideas to better ourselves, be more positive, and create the best self we can. Each meditation starts with an idea, a quote, a thought and is built on an experience from life lessons. His unparalleled writing style and simplistic story telling provokes thought-enticing ideas like forgiveness, how to achieve happiness, not giving up, and more. There's much more to humans than meets the eye; Terry and Thomas show this through his meditations as they encourages readers to continue to grow, change, and have A Beautiful Thirst for life and all it offers.
Do you find yourself retreating from life and love? Are you tired of all the disappointments that come one after the other in your attempts to find your perfect person, while at the same time pursuing your one true passion in life? Our world today moves at a rapid pace with constant Facebook updates from our friends, Twitter posts from people we don't know, and our instant connection to the world through the internet. It's easy to sit back and feel connected to others when in reality we've locked ourselves up in our homes, tired of the heartache and battling the headaches that come from realizing our lives are not what all the media are telling us they should be. Running into obstacles, trials and disappointments is part of life, and it's easy for us to lose some of our confidence along the way. Losing even a little confidence can leave us feeling empty, lost and lousy about the direction our life has taken. It's natural for us to want to love and be loved, but it seems to be getting harder each day as we wait to find our perfect-for-us person. Sometimes in our desperation to be in a relationship, we settle for the guy around the corner, knowing full well we can do better. Or we find ourselves are going through a complete man-drought, which makes us wonder if the right guy for us even exists in this world. It's distractions like these that sends us into a mini tailspin, wondering what we're doing wrong in our quest for happiness, teetering off balance in the process. Head and Heart; Daily Meditations for a Single Woman's Soul is here to help you regain your balance in life, help you build your confidence in love, and renew the pursuit of your passion. When we stop focusing on the have-nots, and change our view to the have-lots, a whole new perspective on our life is gained. It's important to go after your true passions in life while you're waiting for your perfect-for-you man to show up. When we stop settling, we start succeeding in all areas of our life. When our heads and hearts agree, we find the the courage to never give up.
What does it mean to be a man, a real man? Does it have anything to do with physiology or gender? How about size and constitution? Historically, these things have often defined a real man relative to just being male. But, throughout that same history, there have been real men who have denounced these physical manifestations as indicative or definitive of a real man. These men were real movers and shakers, yet they often did not represent the iconic masculine image. They knew something profound, amazing, and secret. They have always attempted to share this knowledge, but the message has often been lost to those who did not fully understand it, but sought instead to control its power. Pick any great religious or civic leader through history, and you will find this message in their words, and more importantly, in their deeds. This knowledge is now available to anyone who desires to claim it for their own. In this book you will find the keys to this knowledge. The interesting thing about this profound understanding is, your brain cannot fully wrap itself around it. You will not be able to completely intellectualize it, because it lies outside the realm of the intellect. This is why it has been obscured through time. As we move more and more into an intellectually driven world, the knowledge of what it means to be a real man is being pushed aside. As we continue to reduce what it means to be human to physiology, chemistry, psychology, and genetics, we also lose that undefinable quality that makes us human, much more than the sum of our parts. My greatest desire in writing this book is for you to reclaim that quality, breathe life into it, and share it with the world. Become the real man, not the simpleminded caricature that has been used to define us for so long. Use this book as a road map to finding, and releasing, the real man within you. This book is laid out in a series of thirty one meditations, each for a day of the month. But, do not feel constrained to that format. You are your own man, and you must follow your own path. If there is a quote that is speaking to you, go there. This book is meant to guide you along the path to becoming a real man, it cannot, however, determine where you are on that path. Your daily struggles will determine that for you. If you do not know where you are, then definitely feel free to take it one day at a time, in the order it is presented. All I ask is that, no matter how you approach the material, you open your mind to the information presented. Some of it will easily fit within your preconceived notions about what a real man is. Some of it, however, might surprise you. The thing which you should always keep in the back of your mind: being a real man is about being fully human, not the manimal of the past. What is a manimal? A man who has succumbed to those lesser qualities which we all have within us: greed, sloth, envy, cowardice, dishonesty, brutishness, exploitation, manipulation, peevishness, pettiness, and on and on. We all know the manimal, we have all been him. But, we also know the real man, because, he too resides within each and every one of us. This book is about setting him free. It is about becoming the greatest expression of yourself that you can be. It is about Manning Up!
You can find him on the corner of Woodward and Jefferson. Every day, rain or shine, sleet or snow. He sits at his bench, with his black leather exterior, blue velvet interior guitar case on the ground; a sign saying, "I don't want your money, sit down, I want to see you smile." He would sit there all day singing the blues. Occasionally you would see a stranger sitting next to him. And when they left, they always left money; they always had a smile on their face. At the single sighting of a smirk, he would scream out in joy, "Talkin' bout hey jack! Finally got some sunshine on your face." There is Only Now: Daily Meditations for the Buddhist Soul is a compilation of stories surrounded by one singular tie: becoming a better you. With thirty-one meditations readers will learn how to follow their heart, remember those that have helped them along the way, live in the present, seek truth and more. Each day readers will read an inspirational story, then see how they can apply it in their own lives with the "Be Here and Now" section. This inspiring book not only shows readers how to live, forgive, and bury those grudges, but it also shows them how simple it is to improve the lives of others. There is Only Now is a great way for readers to vamp up their life, live in the moment, and love each day.
Without further ado.It's time for you.To curl up on a big comfy couchor bed or rug or chair.Please, don't be scared. For you are about to visitplaces within yourself.That may have sat on a shelf for many years.Oh dear! Never fear.The Seussification of Life is an intriguing book that allows readers to self-analyze their life and meditate on the direction they are headed. Unlike most meditation books however, the Seussification of Life takes quotes from the famous Dr. Seuss to create a fun, loving, and creative look at life. With quotes from the doctor and unique rhymes to match, the Seussification of Life shows readers the deeper meaning behind some of the most popular Dr. Seuss quotes and how they are still applicable in adult life.With thirty-one daily meditations, this book allows readers to find a unique perspective on life and then apply it themselves through thought-provoking exercises that require writing, playing, self-reflection, and more. Not only will readers have the opportunity to remember and reflect on their favorite Dr. Seuss quotes and books, but they'll be able to look at life with a child-like innocence and positivity that they may have lost as they've aged. Unlike any other meditation book out there, the Seussification of Life: Daily Meditations for the Movin' and Groovin' Soul makes self-reflection fun, creative, and exciting. Prepare to remember your favorite Seuss book, your favorite Seuss quote, and access your inner child as you meditate on your past, present, and future in this hands-on book.
Find a quiet place and sit in a comfortable chair, lie down on the floor (put a towel down) or your bed. Take a deep, deep breath in through your nose. Feel the breath coming in through your nose and filling your chest. Visualize or feel the energy moving throughout your entire body. Really focus on the energy. Hold your breath for a count of three and then release. Do this three times. Notice how you feel after you've completed the exercise. How do your hands feel? How do your feet feel? How does your body feel? Write your thoughts in a journal or notebook. Color Your Life shows readers how to get through issues such as anger, depression, dissatisfaction, and more through the use of creative outlets. Not only do these creative outlets, like writing, drawing, and painting, allow readers to soothe themselves, but there are certain colors that can help them recover. Celeste Teylar and Thomas Byxbe show readers that red creates energy and courage, yellow creates warmth, blue can help remove problems and obstacles. These colors, along with the creative outlets will help readers reach the fulfilling life they want and deserve. Color Your Life:Daily Meditations for the Creative Soul contains thirty-one thought-provoking challenges for readers to create a more successful, productive, and happy life. Each meditation has a "paint your day with creativity color," an exercise based on that color, and an affirmation of what the color entices in life, thus creating not only an educational book, but a hands-on one.
Elegance, grace, and poise come with a good woman's personality. It's who she portrays herself as in public. It's how even though she may be very mature, she still knows how to have fun without getting carried away. It's when she walks into a room and everyone in it takes notice of her confidence. It's when, even if she's sad or upset about something, she still resembles happiness and joy on her face when need be. Being beautiful doesn't require the latest makeup or the most recent breakthrough of acne medication, it's how you feel about yourself. Confidence is key and when you reveal that confidence, you also show a sense of beauty that no amount of makeup or face wash can beat. If you don't believe you're a lady, then you won't be one. Being a Real Woman is more than having nice clothes, a good job, and a fancy car. It's not about being the best mother, friend, or wife. It's having a positive attitude, self-confidence, and courage. It's working daily to improve the person you are, and being the best of your ability. Real Woman: Daily Meditations for the Real Woman's Soul encourages women to be the best they can through positive aspects like being caring, loving yourself, and having loyalty. Each meditation provides a new perspective on how to be a better woman and person, giving readers everything they need to know to improve the life they have. With thirty-one meditations, women can devote one month to becoming a better, stronger, Real Woman in this easy-to-read book. They will learn how to be the best version of themselves in an imperfect world, with an imperfect possibility.
How do you grow down when you grew up? It's simple. You think about what made you happy as a child. Was it playing in the sandbox and building sandcastles? If it was, you can take a beach vacation and make sand castles on a white sandy beach while sipping a cool drink. If you enjoyed water activities as a child, you can visit a water park and have fun slipping and sliding down the water slides. Afterward, you can kick back in a lazy river and watch the world go by. Maybe you drew cartoons as a kid. You can enroll in a drawing class to reawaken your drawing skills, and then you can create a website and share your cartoon. Who knows? You could make a career change and become a cartoonist and or illustrator. Do you see how growing down can lead to happiness? All you have to do is tap into your childhood dreams and memories and put them to work in your adult life.Everyone has an inner child waiting to come out and play whether they realize it or not. Your Inner Child will help you rediscover that little boy or girl within you that's begging to come out. Playtime isn't a chore, but a way to stay young at heart-creativity being awoken, senses becoming heightened.This insightful book teaches readers that growing up doesn't mean disconnecting from childhood; it doesn't mean loosing sight of what you loved when you were younger; in fact it's just the opposite. Grown ups need to have fun too. Letting off steam and acting goofy is good for you; it keeps you young at heart, it slows down the aging process-it diminishes those frown lines (but you may get laugh lines)!Your Inner Child: Daily Meditations for the Young at Heart contains thirty-one meditations to help readers add a little fun into their daily lives. Each day starts off with a simple quote. Each quote is explained, the accompanied by a few words of wisdom in "Your Inner Child Whispers." Each meditation also gives readers a little task or activity to allow that inner child to come out.Whether it's coloring in a coloring book, jumping in a puddle, or reminiscing about your favorite childhood toy, each activity will require a bit of creativity on the readers part, allowing them to add a little goofiness and fun into their daily routine. Being an adult can be tough; skin becomes thick in order to deal with the realities of life. But, contrary to what people may think, letting out your inner child can help you deal with those harsh realities and enjoy life more. Next time life has you down, remember: Playtime + Laughter = The best medicine to heal and shift your life.
Further evidence of how much importance we put on a name is provided by other examples of name usage: for instance, addressing others by the wrong name after we have been introduced to them is a social faux pas that can create a great deal of antipathy in the one wrongly addressed and embarrassment in the one who makes the mistake. Calling people derogatory names or using another's name in a pejorative way can cause a rift in relationships at least as inimical as the feud that was raging between the Capulet and Montague families of Romeo and Juliet. There are not many authors who have made the impact on literature, film, and life in general than William Shakespeare. But do his ever-so-famous quotes still hold true in today's society? To Read or Not to Read: Daily Meditations for the Shakespearean Soul looks at some of the most famous Shakespeare quotes and compares them to life today and how readers can not only still relate to what he said, but how they can apply his eloquently written words to their own life. With thirty-one daily meditations, To Read or Not to Read will not only enrich the Shakespeare-loving soul with a healthy dose of Shakespearean knowledge, but allows readers to apply their love for Shakespeare in their everyday lives. With quotes from The Merchant of Venice, The Taming of the Shrew, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet, The Twelfth Night, and more, readers will get a unique reading experience they've not gotten anywhere else, as well as helpful life lessons, reminders, and exercises with "Reminders for the Shakespearean Soul.
First: Contemplate it for some minutes wondering, "What good could come from this?" Next: Once you have one idea of the silver lining behind the cloud, write it down, and see if you can come up with two more possibilities. Finally: When you have the three possibilities, meditate on them for a while, visioning the potential positive outcomes. This process starts you down a path of great potentiality. With some practice this positive way of seeing things will become your "default" setting instead of the old negativity that has been obstructing your life's passageways. Every single person has been made in the image of a power greater than our own-therefore the knowledge attainable to us is far beyond what we could imagine. Power and wisdom are constantly flowing into our lives from people, places, events, history-we just have to look and listen for it. By considering the truths behind these we have the potential to live a life of ease. But in such a complicated world, that's easy to forget. Streams reminds us that the wisdom to live life to it's fullest is right there and ready for us to grab-we just have to do it. With thirty-one daily meditations, Streams offers readers everyday advice for dealing with life's negativity and creating a positive life and environment. Each meditation ends with a "Reminder from the Streams"-a little word of advice, a reminder of positivity, a bit of guidance for dealing with the day, letting us flow with the stream of life.
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