Creative Life

In this honest discussion of mental health, the founder of Therapy for Women explores our reasons for drinking alcohol - and the benefits of taking a break.

Tired of living the exhausting life of a modern working mom? So was Sheila Maloney, a forty-two-year-old lawyer from Chicago with three kids under ten. On paper, everything was great. She had a loving husband, a career, and a home. But Sheila was exhausted by her life’s frenetic pace, running to and from practices, meetings, and other back-to-back appointments. Sheila wondered, “Is this life making me happy or just driving me nuts?” Sheila decided there had to be more, so she packed up with her family of five and embarked on a journey to Vitória, Brazil, where she spent a year ...

Are you prepared to transition from a mediocre to a fantastic life?Life Planning is your path to a successful, passionate, and purpose-filled future. This ground-breaking manual will lead you on an empowering and self-discovery trip while assisting you in creating a detailed road map for the life of your dreams. You'll discover practical techniques for creating motivational objectives, overcoming setbacks, and realizing your full potential. Your life plan can apply to a variety of areas in your life: Time management Financial planning Personal growthLife Planning can ensure a life of ...

We have more choices than we realize. In fact, according to positive psychology expert Tal Ben-Shahar, our entire life is made of choices, large and small. It is what we choose moment by moment and day by day - to do, to feel, to experience - that determines how happy and fulfilled we are. Every moment, then, is an opportunity to make a choice that will bring us greater happiness. Ben- Shahar presents 100 such opportunities, some simple, such as whether to frown or smile; others complex....

Renowned designer and professional hell-raiser James Victore wants to drag you off your couch and throw you headfirst into a life of bold creativity. He'll guide you through all the twists, trials, and triumphs of starting your creative career, from finding your voice to picking the right moment to start a project (hint: It's now).

Are you sick and tired (literally and figuratively) with the way you have been living your life? Do you feel as if you can do things better, but you cannot seem to figure out how? Are you often confused as to what you need to do next? Many people scoff at the idea of having a set routine. They feel that doing the same thing over and over again seems kind of robotic and lifeless, but it is actually quite beneficial. Many will argue that you will be fine if you just go with the flow of your life, but that is not advisable, and maybe even downright reckless. Going through life without a goal ...

A vision board is a deeply powerful and creative way to help you achieve clarity to your biggest questions surrounding career, business, relationships, and personal projects. When you surround yourself with images of who you want to become, what you want to have, where you want to live, or where you want to vacation, your life changes to match those images and those desires.

Success doesn’t happen by chance. It’s not reserved for the lucky few or handed out like a lottery prize. It’s built, step by step, through deliberate action and disciplined habits. And that’s exactly what this book lays out: a clear, actionable path to achieving your goals and shaping a life of meaning and impact. The Ripple Effect to Success isn’t about quick fixes or lofty theories. It’s a practical guide for anyone determined to make their mark. Whether you’re starting at square one or looking to refine your strategy, this book offers a framework for creating progress that...

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed, cluttered, or constantly busy? The Art of Simplification:The Ultimate Guide to Decluttering Your Mind, Home, and Routine to Simplify Your Life and Create Lasting Peace and Productivity is your essential guide to creating more peace, clarity, and purpose—without sacrificing what matters most. This practical, inspiring ebook takes you on a journey to simplify every area of your life, one intentional step at a time. Whether you're looking to reduce stress, reclaim your time, or live more mindfully, this book offers tools you can actually use—starting ...

Artist of Love offers the modern-day woman a revolutionary approach to discovering, claiming and owning all of her inherently wild, expressive and artistic sides so that she can liberate her true self in all areas of her life-but especially her love life.

Drawing from her twenty years of teaching experience and her bestselling Substack newsletter, For Dear Life, Maggie Smith breaks down creativity into ten essential elements: attention, wonder, vision, play, surprise, vulnerability, restlessness, tenacity, connection, and hope. Each element is explored through short, inspiring, and craft-focused essays, followed by generative writing prompts. Dear Writer provides tools that artists of all experience levels can apply to their own creative practices and carry with them into all genres and all areas of life.

Easy Feng Shui for the Absolute Beginner Transform Your Home, Balance Your Energy, and Revitalize Your Life! Would you like to improve your health, attract good fortune, and create a peaceful, beautiful home? Are you looking for a meaningful and practical way to decorate your space while enhancing the energy around you? Welcome to the world of Feng Shui! Feng Shui is the ancient practice of harmonizing your surroundings to boost positive energy, improve well-being, and invite prosperity into your life. But let’s be honest—some Feng Shui books make it complicated and expensive. This book...

If you've been searching for that elusive work-life balance oasis, or if you've ever described yourself as "super busy", this book is for you. There is a way for you to feel more fulfillment and ease in all parts of your life: health, work, relationships, and home. But you won't find it by trying to "balance" your time. For over a decade, Denise has been lighting the way for corporate humans, showing them simple steps to reducing overwhelm and achieving profound fulfillment in all areas of their lives.

As the years go by, the question for each of us becomes more and more real: What does it mean to age? Despite the limitations that come as the body wears down, Mark Nepo believes that there are many gifts to inhabit by aging. So much is gained and so much is shed along the way. As Mark began to reflect on the gifts and challenges of this process we’re all immersed in, he realized, more than ever, that we are called to live a creative life as we age.

Photographer, entrepreneur, and bestselling author, Chase Jarvis has collaborated with some of the world’s most successful athletes, entrepreneurs, performers, and artists. What’s the secret to a good life? he’s asked them. Is it having enough money in the bank? Chasing the right dream? Surrounding themselves with the right people? What are the secrets not just of success but of fulfillment? In Never Play It Safe, Jarvis reveals the surprising answer: It’s not a new gadget, technique, or life-hack. It’s something much simpler

This provocative book reveals why sitting in front of a light box can increase your creativity more than listening to a Bach concerto as example. The author Shelley H. Carson, a Harvard psychologist, explains that creativity isn't something only scientists, investors, artists, writers, and musicians enjoy; in fact, all of us use our creative brains every day at home and at work. Each of us has the ability to increase our mental functioning and creativity by learning to move flexibly among several brain states.

Tim Tebow believes that the secret to a truly meaningful life is not more comfort or ease, but recognizing the clear, unique mission that God has set before you. Having a focused sense of your personal, God-given significance will bring you a lasting sense of purpose.

He's the black sheep of the family, and she's a chemist who understands formulas, not emotions. Can Preacher and Charlie take their quirks and turn them into a strong relationship this Christmas? Preacher Glover doesn't feel like he fits in the loud, loving Glover family. He's been trying to mend bridges that have been charred and figure out who he really is—and who he wants to be—but it's a slow process that leaves him frustrated and impatient most of the time. Charlie Perkins knows which chemicals mix and which ones cause an explosion. She doesn't understand why her female friends ...

★ Are You Living Your Dream? What If You Could Live the Life You Want by Making a Few, Simple Changes? ★ When we were young, we all had dreams of what our lives would look like when we got older. But for far too many people, those dreams dissolve into something that is at best mediocre. They go through the motions, and never reach their potential or accomplish their dreams. But here’s the deal: It’s never too late to get the life you want—both professionally and personally. Some people believe that you have to undergo a huge transformation to change yourself so you can change ...

Did you know that movies and books like The Secret haven’t revealed the REAL secret behind getting what you want in life? It takes much more than simply visualizing, creating vision boards, or praying to get what you want in life. Yes, there IS a secret...and it’s about to be revealed to you inside this book! What’s incredible is that this secret is fairly simple and easy to implement. With just 15 minutes a day of your time, you can heal yourself, access amazing ideas that you would have never thought of before, and essentially COMMAND that the universe deliver to you exactly what ...