Aliki Samone
Find Your Purpose in Life by Asking the 5 WHYs
Have you ever found yourself asking the question, "What is my purpose in life?" It's a common question that many people ask themselves.
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Elena Shelest
- Jul 1, 2022
- 4 min
Discovery 7 - Learning to Rest
In our fast-paced society, rest is considered laziness. But doing a lot doesn't necessarily mean being productive.
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Elena Shelest
- Jun 1, 2022
- 5 min
Discovery 6 - Being Honest with Yourself
Today I want to talk about another touchy subject—honesty. Turns out, truth is not so easy to handle on a personal level.
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Elena Shelest
- May 1, 2022
- 5 min
Discovery 5 - Grasping the Importance of Time
If only I had more time… Sounds familiar?
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Elena Shelest
- Apr 1, 2022
- 4 min
Discovery 4 - Finding Your Courage
What is courage?
It's not just the stuff that superheroes are made out of. Every one of us has it to some extent, but it's up to us.
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Elena Shelest
- Mar 1, 2022
- 5 min
Discovery 3 - Taking Control of Your Thoughts
Whether you realize it or not, your thoughts influence every area of your life. Everything starts with an idea in your head.
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Elena Shelest
- Feb 1, 2022
- 5 min
Discovery 2 - Learning How to See Yourself
Accept yourself at each step.
See yourself as “already there”.
Love yourself the way you are.
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Elena Shelest
- Jan 1, 2022
- 4 min
Discovery 1 - Restoring & Pursuing Your Dreams
Close your eyes and take a minute. Write down the first thing that comes to your mind: I wish to...
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Elena Shelest
- Dec 1, 2021
- 11 min
Sweets Make Everything Better (Novella)
"I need two hundred thousand dollars... um, wait! Two hundred and thirty," the young woman says with a British accent.
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Elena Shelest
- Nov 1, 2021
- 6 min
For Book Lovers: How to Read Your Favorite Stories Before Everyone Else
Do you like to read? Or should I say, snack, drink tea, and relax with a good book? That's my favorite pastime.
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Elena Shelest
- Oct 1, 2021
- 13 min
Importance of Knowing Your Self-Worth & How to Strengthen It
Do I matter? Have you ever asked yourself this question? I am pretty sure we all wonder about our value from time to time, either...
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Martha Louise
- Sep 1, 2021
- 8 min
How Writing Cultivates Emotional Wellness
When my husband of 33 years of marriage asked for a divorce, I flashed back to the embittered women I had known who had been left by...
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Elena Shelest
- Aug 1, 2021
- 7 min
Essential Self-Care Survival Tips for Creative People
When creativity hits, we often live on the edge, forgetting everything else. Find out how to tame your muse and find the right balance.
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Claudia Taboada
- Jul 2, 2021
- 10 min
Is Burnout the New Pandemic? Get This Blueprint for Stress Resilience
In order to help you in these times of crisis, I have developed the H3MJPC Self-Care and Stress Resilience Blueprint.
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Elena Shelest
- Jun 1, 2021
- 6 min
Why Self-Improvement Fails Where Truth and Simple Faith Succeeds
I wasn't healed and restored by working hard on improving myself. No. Being healed and restored first is what changed me completely.
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Elena Shelest
- May 1, 2021
- 7 min
How to be a Solid Rock in a Fractured World of Landslides
Are you a person others hold on to when everything is falling apart? Do you keep peace of mind when things turn chaotic? Do you stand...
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Elena Shelest
- Apr 1, 2021
- 8 min
How to Redefine Success in Order to Reach Fulfillment & Peace in Life
I've always been a driven person, setting lofty goals and reaching for the stars. It seems I could never stay still or focus on one thing...
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Elena Shelest
- Mar 1, 2021
- 5 min
Plan a Succesful Book Launch - Tried Strategies With a Downloadable Checklist
I self-published my first novel about two years ago, but I still remember feeling like a fish out of the water during the whole ordeal....
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Jessica Griesbach
- Feb 1, 2021
- 8 min
The 5 Step Strategy to Reach Your Resolutions [Even if You Already Quit]
Well, it’s February; we are officially 2 months into 2021. Can you believe it? The start of each new year is always exciting, but 2021...
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Nicole P. Thomas
- Jan 1, 2021
- 8 min
Living Free of Comparison & Walking Into Your Purpose
Will you be lost by time or be part of history? Will your story be told or remain a mystery? Will they sing your song Telling all that...
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Elena Shelest
- Dec 1, 2020
- 6 min
Lessons From the Dream or How to Survive the Wave of Destruction
This dream seems familiar. A crowded beach. I am looking for a place to sit down and enjoy the ocean. As I look up, fear constricts my...
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Elena Shelest
- Nov 1, 2020
- 7 min
Why I Chose to Self-Publish my Book and How Much it Really Cost me.
What does it take to get the book published?
I asked myself this question when the story I was carrying inside spilled into the computer.
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Elena Shelest
- Oct 1, 2020
- 6 min
How to Eliminate Distractions, Avoid Burnout, and Realine With Your Life's Purpose
Is my life too shallow?
Am I spreading myself too thin?
Are things that truly matter remain my priorities?
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Elena Shelest
- Sep 2, 2020
- 4 min
3 Proven Benefits of Reading Fiction Books According to Science
Most people would probably agree that it's good to read. But just how beneficial is reading really? And fiction books? How do they help?
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Louise VN Liebenberg
- Aug 1, 2020
- 7 min
The Link Between Bad Choices and Low Self-Esteem and the Tools We Need to Thrive
We sometimes simply can’t see that we’re settling for less, not reaching our potential, or that we are in a situation that’s not acceptable.
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Elena Shelest
- Jul 1, 2020
- 7 min
Fear Debunked - How to Live Boldly
We can't let our fears dictate our future. Maybe the things that we are most afraid is what we need to target first.
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Adrienne L. Edwards
- Jun 1, 2020
- 6 min
Discovering My Self-Worth & Loving Myself Through My Pain
When I was young I thought love was about loving someone else. But then I grew older and realized that love was about loving me too.
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Elena Shelest
- May 1, 2020
- 5 min
How to Still Move Forward When Everything is Put on Hold
Trouble will come and go, changes are inevitable. It's not about what's happening on the outside that's important, but inside.
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AstridV.J.
- Apr 1, 2020
- 8 min
Finding The Strength To Go On
Chaos, although it may be unsettling and even terrifying, is also an opportunity. It is a time when change is possible.
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Anita M.Oommen
- Mar 1, 2020
- 7 min
Can Rejection be an Invitation to Heal Your Wounds?
Do you fear rejection from the world you live in? If so, you're not alone. I did too. Here are a few first steps I took towards my healing.
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Chris Dove
- Feb 2, 2020
- 6 min
Awakening the Inner Author
When I’m creating, I am fully alive. I see the extraordinary in the ordinary. I was born creative, but then again, we all are...
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Elena Shelest
- Jan 1, 2020
- 5 min
What if Your Dreams Came True?
I don't need to ask you whether you have a dream or not. I know you do. Everyone does, even if they forgot it.
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Elena Shelest
- Dec 1, 2019
- 8 min
5 Truths I Learned While Self-Publishing a Book
If you're reading this, you're either thinking of publishing a book or already walked that road and just want to gain more knowledge.
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Elena Shelest
- Nov 1, 2019
- 4 min
For Authors: How to Find and Work with Beta-readers
Do you like receiving critique of your writing? I do! Although not every feedback is helpful it can be critical in making your story shine.
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Elena Shelest
- Oct 2, 2019
- 5 min
Why Creativity Requires Courage and How to Get it
You would probably agree that doing any creative work calls for vulnerability. True artistry is about digging deep into your authentic...
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Elena Shelest
- Sep 1, 2019
- 2 min
The Seven Lives of Grace - Prologue
A petite middle-aged woman in loose khaki trousers and a white tunic shirt entered the tent. She walked to the knee-high table and sat...
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Elena Shelest
- Aug 1, 2019
- 4 min
Why This World Needs More Introverts
For all the extroverts who are curious and all the introverts who don't hear enough how important they are, I am going to share how this...
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Elena Shelest
- Jul 2, 2019
- 6 min
How to Make Positive Affirmations Stick
You probably heard about positive self-talk and words of affirmation. Maybe, you even tried saying a few things in the mirror while...
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Elena Shelest
- Jun 1, 2019
- 4 min
An Open Letter to a Loveless Generation
Allow me, please, to share a piece of my journey. Maybe I could show you a better way to live and to love.
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Elena Shelest
- May 1, 2019
- 4 min
Why Do I Write and Why Should You
Have you ever read anything that made you stop and think? Gave you a new idea? Helped you see your circumstances differently?
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Elena Shelest
- Apr 2, 2019
- 5 min
Seven Time-Saving Solutions to Reduce Stress and Increase Satisfaction in Life
Do you catch yourself wishing you had more time? Does your life feel like a never-ending hamster wheel of tasks? If so, you're not alone....
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Elena Shelest
- Mar 1, 2019
- 3 min
A Pocket Guide to Taming The Introvert Next Door (For Extroverts)
Let's talk about a broad and diverse group of people that the world tries to fit into one category—INTROVERTS. In this trusted guide you...
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Elena Shelest
- Feb 1, 2019
- 7 min
The 5 Myths About Creativity
Do you consider yourself to be creative? Your answer to this question might depend on how you view your abilities or how you define...
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Elena Shelest
- Jan 2, 2019
- 5 min
My 3 Biggest Fears That Kept Me From Writing & How I Overcame Them
Recently, I read a helpful article from Jerry Jenkins called How To Maximize Your Writing Time. The first thing he addressed was FEAR. He...
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Elena Shelest
- Dec 2, 2018
- 5 min
What Do 30-somethings Dream About?
We all start out as dreamers Children have lots of dreams. My kids switch on a monthly basis between wanting to be famous musicians,...
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Elena Shelest
- Nov 3, 2018
- 4 min
15 Tips From 15 Years as a Couple, Part III
Alright, last part! Here are another five tips on how me made our relationship last. 11. Have regular physical intimacy. There is one...
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Elena Shelest
- Oct 2, 2018
- 4 min
15 Tips From 15 Years as a Couple, Part II
This post is continuation of the previous one. These are the things I learned in my marriage. Hope you'll find them helpful. 6. Give each...
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Elena Shelest
- Sep 3, 2018
- 6 min
15 Tips From 15 Years as a Couple, Part I
The hill above a forest trail of our beach resort was quiet. I left the room while my husband was still asleep to think over the argument...
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Elena Shelest
- Aug 2, 2018
- 3 min
How to Live a Life with Less Regrets and More Fulfilled Dreams
LIVE TODAY TO THE FULLEST Last week a young person I knew died in the motorcycle crash. Aspiring photographer, at twenty-six he captured...
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Elena Shelest
- Jul 1, 2018
- 4 min
To Age Well is a Work of Art
When you get better with age... "Would you like a coupon?" I turned around to see a kind smile on the older woman's face. "Would you like...
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