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Your Next Level Life

June 17, 2021April 9, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Books
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Have you read Your Next Level Life by Karen Arrington? Learn more about this new book from one of the most popular African American life coaches. Self-help books can really help you re-evaluate your life and see things from a different perspective. Did you check out my thoughts on Minimalism? Or, you may enjoy my […]

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Striped Pears and Polka Dots by Kirsten Sevig

December 4, 2017April 9, 2022 ellen 2 Comments Books
Striped Pears and Polka Dots by Kirsten Sevig

Striped Pears and Polka Dots is the perfect gift book to include in a gift basket! I love putting together themed gift baskets with things like teas, candles and gift books. They are the perfect gift for teachers, daycare providers, and pet sitters. I received a book for this post. This post contains affiliate links […]

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The Joy Plan: How I Took 30 Days to Stop Worrying, Quit Complaining, and Find Ridiculous Happiness

July 11, 2017January 20, 2023 ellen 8 Comments Books
The Joy Plan: How I Took 30 Days to Stop Worrying, Quit Complaining, and Find Ridiculous Happiness

30 days to stop worrying. Yes, that’s what caught my eye when I heard about The Day of Joy on July 11. I worry a lot. I worry about real things and things that probably won’t ever happen. It’s just part of my personality. Although it’s a part I don’t really like.  Get this book […]

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Embody Your Power by Rebekah Elizabeth Gamble

November 17, 2016February 8, 2023 ellen Leave a comment Books
Embody Your Power by Rebekah Elizabeth Gamble

Recovering from a past relationship isn’t easy. It’s even more challenging when the relationship was unhealthy or damaging to your self-esteem. It can have an enormous impact on how you see yourself and how you handle life’s challenges in the future. During this time, it can be helpful to re-evaluate who you are, but getting […]

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The White and Black Book by Saqib Noor

November 8, 2016January 23, 2023 ellen Leave a comment Books

When I was little, I used to wish I could open a book and disappear into a magical world where everything was better. That’s probably a fairly common wish, but of course, it never happened no matter how many books I read. Thank you to the author for sponsoring this post and providing a copy […]

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Zen: How to Live a Zen Lifestyle in a Modern Society

October 29, 2016January 4, 2023 ellen 2 Comments Books
Zen: How to Live a Zen Lifestyle in a Modern Society

Happiness can be elusive for many people. It’s something we work for, talk about and struggle with in many cases. We compare our happiness to our friends and coworkers, and often we feel that happiness is just around the corner if only we …. do something. At least, that’s how it is for me which is what […]

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The Five Paths to Happiness by Javier Ramon Brito

October 13, 2016December 7, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Books
The Five Paths to Happiness by Javier Ramon Brito

Did you ever wonder why some people are happier than others? Or, what makes one person happy more than other? Is it the person? Their temperament? Or something else entirely? In an effort to eliminate stress and live a more meaningful life, I’ve been questioning how I look at life a lot more lately. The […]

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I’m Happy for You Book Review

November 30, 2015April 17, 2022 ellen 7 Comments Books
I'm Happy for You book review (SORT OF ... Not really) by Kay Wills Wyma.

It’s hard not to compare yourself to others in today’s world of social media. We’re bombarded daily by photos of our friends’ vacations, the remodeling they’re doing to their bathroom, or all the weight they’ve lost. We’re not the only ones that have to deal with comparisons. Our children see their friends grades, party invitations, […]

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Minimalism | A Guide to Living a Simpler, Happier and Meaningful Life

January 28, 2015October 9, 2021 ellen 6 Comments Books
Minimalism | A Guide to Living a Simpler, Happier and Meaningful Life

Product provided. Minimalism: A Guide to Living a Simpler, Happier and Meaningful Life Author: Linda Siegmund ASIN: B00RR787J0 Genre: Non Fiction, Self Help Release: January 3, 2015 Publisher: Amazon Digital Services, Inc. 52 Pages Are you ready to have a simpler, cleaner and richer life? Don’t you feel overwhelmed with all the STUFF that has […]

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The Hope Quotient by Ray Johnston

July 21, 2014June 14, 2021 ellen 6 Comments Books
The Hope Quotient by Ray Johnston

Book provided. Post includes affiliate links. The Hope Quotient: Measure It. Raise It. You’ll Never Be the Same. Author: Ray Johnston ISBN: 978-0529101150 Genre: Religion, Christian Life, Personal Growth Release: May 6, 2014 Publisher: W Publishing Group 256 Pages Goodreads * Author’s Website About the book: A revolutionary new method for gauging your level of […]

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