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I just finished watching best-selling author and publisher Louise Hay being interviewed on the Tavis Smiley show. Talk about amazing! At 81, Louise says she's as excited about life as she has ever been. She is a testament for those of us (like me) who want to grow older with enthusiasm. She told Tavis how her ultimate goal when she self-published her first book more than 20 years ago was simply to help people. Her publishing empire, Hay House, now a multi-million dollar company, flowed naturally from this desire. Louise's book, You Can Heal Your Life, is a must read for anyone interested in affirmations and positive thinking as a pathway to well-being. It's one of my personal favorites. So I will leave you with the parting affirmations, courtesy of Louise, to change your life by changing your thoughts. Try saying these several times a day and let me know how they work out for you:

1. All is well.
2. Everything is working for my highest good. 
3. I am safe.

Many blessings,

Tiffany 

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It crept up on me. July 2 came and went with no fanfare. It was my 10 year anniversary of living in Chicago. I remember pulling up to my apartment 10 years ago fresh from college looking forward to my first adult job and life in Chicago. I was all shiny and new. I didn't know if I was up for life away from friends and family in the big city. But I was up for the challenge. I wanted to see everything and go everywhere. I couldn't believe the first time I was on Lake Shore Drive. The city and lake views were amazing--just like in the movies. Sometime over the last 10 years, Chicago lost its mystique and simply became my beloved home. I'm a believer that it's important to take time to acknowledge and events in your life, no matter how big or small. That's why I decided to take a day (although after the fact) to celebrate the life I've built for myself in Chicago. It'll be just me and my city. Maybe, I'll even take a drive along Lake Shore Drive.  

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Many moons ago, gratitude journals were all the rage. At the time, I wasn't interested. I recognized I had much to be thankful for but there was just no time to stop and write it all down. In the last year, I have become reformed. I use the MyMantra journal pictured on your left every day to record the many things I feel blessed to have in my life. I love the quote on the cover, "Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly." It reminds me that even the darkest clouds have silver linings---something to feel grateful for. Gratitude journals allow you to focus on the good things in your life that we often don't make time for. Don't wait as long as I did. Try a gratitude journal out for yourself!

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I've kept a journal on and off since I was six. I remember my first one. It was green with a lock--if you can believe it. I kept the tiny key with me at all times to keep my deepest heart desires protected. It was my very own confidant. Every night, I would write about my first grade trials and tribulations. The writing has faded some and the cover is now missing but I still have this diary along with my other 20 or so that have followed. There's something about pouring your thoughts and feelings out onto an empty page. It's cathartic. That's why I wanted to make sure I carried journals at MyMantra.  Sometimes, when I'm feeling nostalgic, I go back and read my journals. It's fun to see what I had to say when I was in high school, starting my career or just moving to Chicago. It's fun to realized how serious things were for you at one time that no longer phase you. It serves as reassurance that my current challenges will also pass. I wonder if I will feel the same way 20 years from now when I my current  journal. I will keep you posted.

 Tiffany

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This week, I had an awesome consulting session with the "E-Commerce Diva" Jamila White. We spoke about tactics for building traffic to my website and enhancing my overall e-commerce strategy. She offered thoughful, personalized suggestions for me to improve my business. I highly recommend her if you are looking to grow your e-business or promote your website. Check her out, and tell her I sent you!

Tiffany :)

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I have crossed over. I am now a gardener...maybe not in skill...YET...but in spirit. I have herbs that I grow on my balcony--basil, mint, thyme and Rosemary--a hint of green in my otherwise concrete home in Chicago. I decided on herbs because I intend to be a practical gardener. I will grow these flavorings directly from the land the way the universe intended. I've had my downs, horrific foliage damage from a unseasonable cold spell, as well as my ups, a delicious mojito made with my own mint. There is nothing that has given me more joy these last few weeks than tending to my garden on warm summer day. Perhaps, I missed my calling.

Many blessings,

Tiffany

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