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What I Learned From Being Happy

It's okay to experience positive emotions, even when life seems hard.

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Creative Ways to Manage Your To-Do List

Whether you're an employee. self-employed professional, or entrepreneur, follow these creative time-management tips for working with more intention.

An Excerpt From The Beauty in Breaking: A Memoir

Michele Harper shares her journey of love, loss, brokenness, and self-healing through healing others in this best-selling memoir.

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Know what happiness and success means to you.

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Upgrade Your Summer Sipping Routine

Get savvy with summer food and wine pairings. 


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The Green Party: Summer's Last Hurrah

Get eco-friendly fashion inspiration for your end-of-summer gatherings with this exclusive collection from H&M.

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4 Ways to Stay Hydrated in Warm Weather

Re-think your drink this summer for your overall health and hydration needs, and well-being.

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8 Ways to Commit More Deeply

If you're not fully committed, then it may be time to ask what's holding you back?

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How to Release and Let Go!

Learn to release your worries, and live more courageously for good.

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Add Sizzle to Your Summer Salads

Say goodbye to boring salads for good with these delicious recipes.

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Statement Tote Bags From the Runway

All the tote bags we loved from the Tory Burch spring summer collection.

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Post-Vacation Workout Tips

Five ways to get back on track after a long fitness break.

Tropical Mango Guacamole Salsa Recipe

A tropical take on guacamole, fused with the sweetness of mangos.

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What I Learned From Being Happy

It's okay to experience positive emotions, even when life seems hard.

On-Trend Ideas for Sprucing Up Your Deck

Expert tips for transforming your outdoor living space into a relaxing retreat.

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4 Ways to Stay Hydrated in Warm Weather

Re-think your drink this summer for your overall health and hydration needs, and well-being.

Take Your Workout Outdoors for a Fresh Boost

Outdoor workouts can be a natural stress-reliever. Recharge your fitness routine with these practical tips.

Micro-Gardening as a Radical Act of Slowing Down

May flowers aren’t just for your yard. They’re a quiet act of self-love, a connection to spring’s seasonal rhythms reminding us to slow down and immerse ourselves in life's beauty.

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9 Books to Read Now to Stop Sabotaging Yourself

Self-sabotage is about the choices that you make that lead to misery and cause you to fail. It’s time to stop working against yourself and start supporting yourself instead.

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Afro-Cuban Jazz Artist Pamela Samiha Wise

Since the age of 5 years old, Pamela Samiha Wise knew she was destined to be a musician. Read her inspiring interview on making music for the soul.


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