10 Personal Growth Strategies That Actually Work For Me

iStock_000005852491Small“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” ~Marcel Proust

If you are reading this post, you are probably a lot like me — a seeker.

You want to grow as a person, understand yourself and others better, and figure out how to live a… Continue Reading…

The Zen Of Losing Control

iStock_000002930598Small“Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.” ~Hermann Hesse

Over the past few months, something bad has been happening here at Live Bold and Bloom.

Some kind of virus infected my site. (Don’t worry. All is well now.) A message in Portuguese would pop up… Continue Reading…

How To Easily Get Unstuck From Your Rut And Make Positive Change

Stuck_In_A_Rut___II_by_l8If I had a penny for all the times I’ve promised myself to make positive change but never followed through, I’d be a wealthy woman.

Over the years, I’ve wanted to start running daily, learn French, paint, meditate regularly, and many other endeavors I can’t remember. I’d start them with a bang, with great… Continue Reading…

Registration Is Now Open For The Path To Passion Course!

iStock_000009647548SmallIf you are feeling there must be more to life than this . . .

If you are bored and dissatisfied with your life . . .

If you feel like you’re on the wrong path but don’t know how to find the right one . . .

If you know you’re in the wrong job… Continue Reading…

How To Eradicate Your Inner Resistance (+ Passion Course Winner!)

iStock_000000963439Small(Special Note: On Monday, April 1, my 4-week interactive Path to Passion course opens for registration. I will announce the winner of free entrance into the course at the bottom of this post. If you desire to take the course but have a financial hardship, please contact me at… Continue Reading…

3 Habits You Must Give Up If You Want Sustained Happiness

iStock_000009482490SmallYou, my friend, were born with a birthright.

You were born with the birthright to be happy every single day.

Everything you need to be happy is given to you from the moment you make your first cry. And you still have those things to this very day.

A Simple 3-Step Process To Finding Your Life Purpose Today

A Simple 3-Step Plan for Finding Your Life Purpose Today“The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.” ~Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Note : This is a guest post by Robert D. Smith.

We are all created for a purpose that we exist to fulfill.

The problem is that most people either . …. Continue Reading…

25 Ways To Create Your Personal New Year's Revolution

iStock_000006933404Small“The unexamined life is not worth living.” ~Socrates

Most New Year’s resolutions fail.

You probably know this if you’ve ever made one and attempted to keep it.

You start out strong with great determination and enthusiasm. But after a few weeks, your resolve fades away, and you are back to your old routine and… Continue Reading…

How To Make A Big Decision Without Regret

1718Every day we have decisions to make — what to wear, what to eat, how to spend our time.

Some decisions are no-brainers. You make your choice, and even if it’s not the best decision, the potential consequences are rarely worth breaking a sweat.

Then there are the BIG decisions.

  • Should I move?

8 Common Reasons Why People Never Find Their Life Passion

Looking Under BedToo many people in the world are living lives of quiet desperation.

They get up, go to a job they don’t like, come home and watch a few hours of TV, go to bed, and do it all over again the next day. That’s not a life.

Some of us have lives less desperate than… Continue Reading…