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Enchanted Anthologies Series - Inside Look
Three charity anthologies with fantasy stories that are making a difference for our nature worldwide

Elena Shelest
Jun 1, 20233 min read
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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.

Aliki Samone
May 1, 20236 min read
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What do You See? The Power of Perspective
What is perspective and why is it important? Could it change your life? Let's look at practical ways to apply this daily.

Elena Shelest
Aug 1, 20225 min read
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Discovery 7 - Learning to Rest
In our fast-paced society, rest is considered laziness. But doing a lot doesn't necessarily mean being productive.

Elena Shelest
Jul 1, 20224 min read
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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.

Elena Shelest
Jun 1, 20225 min read
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Discovery 5 - Grasping the Importance of Time
If only I had more time… Sounds familiar?

Elena Shelest
May 1, 20225 min read
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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.

Elena Shelest
Apr 1, 20224 min read
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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.

Elena Shelest
Mar 1, 20225 min read
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Discovery 2 - Learning How to See Yourself
Accept yourself at each step.
See yourself as “already there”.
Love yourself the way you are.

Elena Shelest
Feb 1, 20225 min read
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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...

Elena Shelest
Jan 1, 20224 min read
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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.

Elena Shelest
Dec 1, 202111 min read
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For Book Lovers: How to Read Your Favorite Stories Free
Do you like to read? Or should I say, snack, drink tea, and relax with a good book? That's my favorite pastime.

Elena Shelest
Nov 1, 20216 min read
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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...

Elena Shelest
Oct 1, 202113 min read
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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...

Martha Louise
Sep 1, 20218 min read
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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.

Elena Shelest
Aug 1, 20217 min read
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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.

Claudia Taboada
Jul 2, 202110 min read
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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.

Elena Shelest
Jun 1, 20216 min read
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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...

Elena Shelest
May 1, 20217 min read
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Redefine Success 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...

Elena Shelest
Apr 1, 20218 min read
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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....

Elena Shelest
Mar 1, 20215 min read
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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...

Jessica Griesbach
Feb 1, 20218 min read
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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...

Nicole P. Thomas
Jan 1, 20218 min read
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Lessons From the Dream or How to Survive Hardships
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...

Elena Shelest
Dec 1, 20206 min read
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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.

Elena Shelest
Nov 1, 20207 min read
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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?

Elena Shelest
Oct 1, 20206 min read
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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?

Elena Shelest
Sep 2, 20204 min read
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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.

Louise VN Liebenberg
Aug 1, 20207 min read
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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.

Elena Shelest
Jul 1, 20207 min read
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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.

Adrienne L. Edwards
Jun 1, 20206 min read
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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.

Elena Shelest
May 1, 20206 min read
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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.

AstridV.J.
Apr 1, 20208 min read
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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.

Anita M.Oommen
Mar 1, 20207 min read
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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...

Chris Dove
Feb 2, 20206 min read
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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.

Elena Shelest
Jan 1, 20205 min read
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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.

Elena Shelest
Dec 1, 20198 min read
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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.

Elena Shelest
Nov 1, 20194 min read
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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...

Elena Shelest
Oct 2, 20195 min read
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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...

Elena Shelest
Sep 1, 20192 min read
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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...

Elena Shelest
Aug 1, 20194 min read
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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...

Elena Shelest
Jul 2, 20196 min read
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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.

Elena Shelest
Jun 1, 20194 min read
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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?

Elena Shelest
May 1, 20194 min read
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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....

Elena Shelest
Apr 2, 20195 min read
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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...

Elena Shelest
Mar 1, 20193 min read
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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...

Elena Shelest
Feb 1, 20197 min read
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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...

Elena Shelest
Jan 2, 20195 min read
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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,...

Elena Shelest
Dec 2, 20185 min read
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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...

Elena Shelest
Nov 3, 20184 min read
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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...

Elena Shelest
Oct 2, 20184 min read
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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...

Elena Shelest
Sep 3, 20186 min read
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