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Optimism isn’t enough: the hard work behind manifesting success

Twenty years ago, I wrapped up my BA in English flat broke and not sure where I was headed, but I knew I’d find a job as a writer. I didn’t know exactly what kind of writer or where, but that’s what I went to school for, after all. I was self-confident, optimistic, and high [...]

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Five ways to reach your dreams

We have big dreams, high hopes, and great plans. For a lot of us, they just never happen. Almost everyone I’ve ever known has a weekend hobby or a passion they wish they could turn into a job or career. They sigh and say, “Boy, I wish I could do this all the time.” Then [...]

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The law of attraction in action: survey says!

Since I had no idea what to expect from the Peaceful Planet Reader Survey, I was a little surprised with some of the results at first. But after a little thinking, I’m not so surprised after all. When I started Peaceful Planet back in May of 2010, I made a conscious decision about a few [...]

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Self-esteem is super sexy

Yep, that’s me. A week ago today.* I was going to hide out at home for a few days, and I was definitely not going anywhere tonight. I’m tired, first of all. Drained from a busy week plus an editing project over the weekend. Still coughing from a cold that started last Wednesday and didn’t [...]

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Finding your peace: 10 tips for tough times

Have you ever been in an impossible situation you thought you’d never get out of? Ever feel loaded down with problems that never end? How about totally down in the dumps, lost, scared, hurt, abandoned, bummed out, miserable, and totally depressed? I have. I know what the inside of that deep, dark cave looks like, [...]

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