spirituality

Though gratitude seems to be a fad these days—with everyone from Oprah to the makers of The Secret promoting being grateful every day—the fact remains that gratitude is one of the most powerful, moving things that exists.

Think of the moment you change your thinking from resenting your lot in life to being grateful for what you have—or even for what ills have befallen you. What happens? You start to feel lighter. Things seem to be just a bit less bleak—perhaps even brighter. And speaking from my own experience—as well as dozens of people I’ve known—I know that it also gets bigger over time until you start to feel good much more often than you feel badly. Read more

Julia Cameron’s works have been known to touch millions of peo

ple, change lives and empower people who never even toyed with the idea of art to beco

me full-fledged artists. Heart Steps: Prayers and Declarations for a Creative Life is no different from any of her other works in this regard.

Have you ever tried an affirmation—a short, specific thought or saying to repeat to yourself over a period of time in order to empower yourself? Something like “I am powerful and brave” or “I ace every interview with ease”? Many people attempting to lose weight, abandon low self-esteem and infuse their lives with positivity utilize affirmations to bring about these changes. Read more

Any SARK fan will tell you that despite Susan Arial Rainbow Kennedy’s gentle humor, fun drawings and inner-child-infused humor, her writing is quite spiritual, as well as uplifting. Reading SARK’s work makes a person feel held, loved, understood.

SARK’s daybook, Living Juicy, contains daily morsels of creativity, self-awareness, self-care and growth. With weekly themes like expressing, allowing and shouting—one for every week of the year—SARK guides readers through “micromovements,” as she calls them, toward becoming the people we want to be.

Every page is filled with SARK’s trademark free spirited creative art, and includes assignments like watching snails, writing friends letters, and tracing your own body on paper. From journaling to painting your dreams, pretending to sob hysterically to taking imaginary vacations, Living Juicy has a succulent bite of life on every page just perfect for almost anyone to eat. Read more