“Many people are alive but don’t touch the miracle of being alive.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh   “Who are you? No, really. Who are you?”  I stood at my bathroom mirror, towel

“The grass is always greener where you water it.” ~Unknown   Is there really such a thing as being lucky? Are some people genuinely luckier than others, blessed with a mysterious

“A mind at peace does not engender wars.” ~Sophocles   There’s a classic Buddhist story about two monks who come upon a woman at the edge of a river. One of

“The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.” ~Paulo Coelho    We’re bombarded by images of people living apparently perfect lives. They suffer no

“Calm your mind. Life becomes much easier when you keep your mind at peace.” ~Unknown   Let me start with a confession.  If I’m honest with you, even just writing these

There is great importance in understanding the difference between aloneness and loneliness. When connecting to the feeling of aloneness it is presence, fullness, the joy of being and an overflow

“What we call chaos is just patterns we haven’t recognized. What we call random is just patterns we can’t decipher.” ~Chuck Palahniuk    Life has a funny way of teaching us

“Always try to remember that most of the things that happen in this world aren’t signs. They happen because they happen, and their only real significance lies in normal cause

“Don’t trade your authenticity for approval.” ~Unknown   How often do you find yourself doing things just because you have to and not because you want to? I’m not talking about

Hello my name is Jewel and I’m here to talk about how to make 2018 positive. By keeping away from stress confusion negativity will make a big impact in your