Kristen Marie's Blog

Words that Encourage

"Hope is only the love of life."
-Henri-Frederic Amiel

Words that Encourage

"If you want your life to be more rewarding, you have to change the way you think."
-Oprah Winfrey 

Light Impacts How You Feel

Great article in The Guardian about natural light.         

In these dull Winter days, everyon feels a little blue.  From The Guardian article:   

"Compare a dull, overcast day with a bright, sunny day. Darkness brings on a melancholic feeling, so why shouldn't we keep our lives nicely lit? Natural light is a good accompaniment to happiness. When it's two or three in the morning and the embers are glowing, you can't beat natural firelight. No artificial light comes close." 

We all KNOW that natural light is better but why are we always surprised when we get depressed in February?  Get outside today.

Power of Words

"Words, once they are printed, have a life of their own."
-Carol Burnett

Gratitude Monday

"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has."

- Epictetus

A New Earth

I confess. Never have I rushed out and bought an "Oprah Book Club" book. Well, that is, until now.

Last week Michelle Anton, author of Weekend Entrepreneur, turned me onto Oprah's latest favorite pick - A New Earth, Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle - and I am hooked!

Check out what Michelle had to say about it on January 31st - and bookmark her blog while you're at it - it's great. Then check out the 10 week class centered around each of the books ten chapters. Register for free at www.oprah.com/anewearth. Class starts March 3rd.

Here's to discovering your unique life purpose.

Gratitude Monday

"Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes of which all men have some."

-Charles Dickens
1812- 1870