I think of letting go as diving in, not turning away. As living in each moment, getting as close to a full life experience as possible in this one moment. To do that, you need to learn how to let go of what isn't yours to hold forever. Here are a few ideas that can help.

Words carry energy, especially when they carry intention. These short poems won’t take you long to read, but they’re fueled by awareness and compassion — two of the most spiritual experiences I can think of. That’s why I consider spiritual poetry so healing: it can illuminate the path back to stillness and love.

One of the most profound things I've ever done is this: keep things simple. It’s amazing how freeing it feels to simplify—the task at hand, the day’s goals, life as a whole. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, ask yourself this one question...

The beauty of these five stress-relieving activities is that they’re readily accessible;. They only take a little time to make a difference, and that might make all the difference in your day.

Meditation is like a mental shower, a cleansing of all the crazed thoughts and hurt feelings. If you need some more peace in your life, here are my favorite online meditation resources.

The popular phrase you have to feel it to heal it is true. You have to be acutely attentive to those acutely painful feelings if you’re going to move forward. Accepting yourself first, before trying to feel better, is the seed of self-love and self-trust that blooms later on down the line.

You're creative by nature and whenever you put our heart into what you do, you leave your mark on the world. Use these mantras for creativity to help you stop judging and comparing yourself with other people. So you can do what you're here to do.

How you live is your greatest message, and it can be your greatest gift. Use these new year affirmations as guides to help you make this life something you're proud of. Print them out or write them down so you’ll see them every day. This is your LIFE, after all.

Everything is terrible, or everything is a miracle. Sometimes, both. If you'd rather see the miracles, read these affirmations for finding beauty... wherever you go. So that no matter where you go, there you are. Fully. On purpose. Even in the middle of heartbreak and other terrible things.

Here's what you CAN control: your responses, the way you love, how generous you are, how you take care of yourself. How you live is your greatest contribution. If you want to feel more in control of your life, read these quotes. They'll remind you how powerful you are when you take care of your energy.