Spring cleaning can be more than just turning over our mattresses, ridding our drawers of clothes, and scrubbing down the house. It can also be about preparing ourselves for the months ahead and having a fresh start in other areas of our life too. Sometimes, it’s easy to get caught up in the automatic flow of the routine and we forget that we need to stop and take mental breaks at times too. It’s important to literally stop and smell…
When the seasons start to change from summer into fall it can be a beautiful time. The scenery becomes colorful and the weather has a nice crisp feel to it. For a lot of people, this can be their favorite time of year. It brings thoughts of sipping coffee or hot cider, of watching the colors on the trees change, or of being wrapped up in a blanket around the fireplace. It’s considered to be a cozy time of…
Recently, I came across an article that discussed a concept called, the “awe” effect. The article was a very interesting read and aimed towards explaining how individuals view the world and how we become influenced by things in our environment. It made me think of my own experiences and how if they had not have happened, I may have ended up having completely different perspectives towards life and how I live it. So, what is the awe effect? In…