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Embracing The Season of Giving
There are a lot of ways to give besides financially. This year, I'm exploring the gift of time and community connection.
Shelley Owens Schaal
4 days ago3 min read
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Winter as a Time of Reflection
Winter is when nature sleeps and prepares for another season. So too should we take time to slow down and rest.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Dec 14 min read
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Finding Peace by Letting Go
It can be easy to be sidelined by all the tragedy going on in the world. Letting go doesn't mean ignoring, but rather focusing on what we can control. We can choose how we exist in the world and the energy we contribute.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Nov 243 min read
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Energy in Motion: Why Crying is Essential to our Health
Crying allows our body to not only release oxytocin and endorphins, it also helps move energy through our emotional body for health and healing.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Nov 174 min read
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Finding Peace in the Chaos
Even when we aren't on the front lines pushing for change, we can still use peace as a way to impact the world around us.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Nov 105 min read
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A Balanced Practice of Meditation
Practicing both passive and active meditation allows us to have balance in the way we create our experience.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Nov 34 min read
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Managing Subtle Energy through Meditation
Meditation is a powerful practice for managing subtle energy. Learn how I use it to help me stay healthy by noticing muscle tension and breath.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Oct 134 min read
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Managing Your Subtle Energy
Subtle energy is different than physical energy. Learn how to become aware of it, and work with it to expand your wellness practices.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Oct 64 min read
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Life is Simply a Practice
Photo Credit: Taryn Elliott on Pexels I recently had a conversation with a friend about how hard it can be to face our mistakes and...
Shelley Owens Schaal
Sep 293 min read
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Practicing Radical self-acceptance
Photo Credit: Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels Growing up I remember being happy and full of life. I remember loving who I was and feeling...
Shelley Owens Schaal
Sep 223 min read
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Don't fall for the trick
Photo credit: Cottonbro Studio on Pexels We all have a choice in where we want to focus our attention. As soon as we define something as...
Shelley Owens Schaal
Sep 153 min read
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Finding Peace in Acceptance
Accepting what is can be challenging, especially for those of us that thrive on solving problems. Learn to find peace by letting go of what you cannot control.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Sep 84 min read
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What is Self-Care?
Self care and self-love is what we deserve, but often forget. If we can practice kindness and grace towards ourselves, we build our practice which makes it easier to be kind and give grace to others.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Sep 14 min read
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The Power of Words
Words create, they have a power unto themselves. They can gather a nation, inspire peace, or evoke a smile. No matter the scale, words make an impact.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Aug 183 min read
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Stop carrying stuff that isn't yours
Realizing we have a choice to carry things that hurt us, is the most empowering thing. We don't have to carry other people's baggage.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Aug 114 min read
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How Expectation Can Get in Our Way
Being open to life, rather than boxing ourselves in with expectation of outcomes, is key to really getting what we want.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Aug 44 min read
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How Blaming Others Gives Away Your Power
When we blame others for what goes wrong in our lives, we give away our power and the opportunity to discover more about ourselves and the underlying reasons for our reactions.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Jul 283 min read
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Grow Your Power Through Inner Focus
With inner focus, we can influence our experience by showing up from our own place of power and sending ripples out into the collective.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Jul 214 min read
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How Forgiveness Brings You to Your Power
Photo Credit: Ric Rodrigues on Pexels For a long time, I’ve contemplated the true nature of Forgiveness. It is something that has come...
Shelley Owens Schaal
Jul 143 min read
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Shifting Perspective
When we shift our perspective, we end our own suffering and draw towards us those things we really want. Thinking different thoughts is the path to freedom.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Jun 302 min read
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