Spiritual transformation

Friend or Foe: Are You Your Own Best Friend or Worst Enemy?

Monday, October 5, 2009
By Tasha Bovain
Friend or Foe: Are You Your Own Best Friend or Worst Enemy?

We’ve all experienced acts of betrayal at one time or another. A close friend reveals your darkest, deepest secret, a co-worker steps on your heels to get a promotion, or your boyfriend confesses his heart belongs to another. But what about the ways in which we betray ourselves? An uninvited houseguest Self-loathing has popped... »

Are Modern Women Destined to Be Unhappy?

Monday, September 28, 2009
By Tasha Bovain
Are Modern Women Destined to Be Unhappy?

On HuffingtonPost.com, Marcus Buckingham recently posted a piece called “Women’s Happiness: What We Know For Certain” where he discusses a decline in happiness among modern young women. While Buckingham touches on some interesting points as to possible explanations for this disarming trend such as women being harder on themselves than men and the additional... »

Whet Your Appetite for Joy with a Dash of Self-Acceptance and a Side Order of Gratitude

Friday, August 21, 2009
By Tasha Bovain
Whet Your Appetite for Joy with a Dash of Self-Acceptance and a Side Order of Gratitude

While I shudder at the thought of allowing someone else to define who I am, there have been many times in my life when I have done just that. What I did for a living, what kind of car I drove, and what kind of clothes I wore became a prerequisite for whether... »

Partying With What Is

Thursday, August 20, 2009
By Tasha Bovain
Partying With What Is

“And then the time came when the risk it took to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” -Anais Nin In two weeks, I’ll be 30-years-old. There’s something about entering the third decade of my life that sparks a bit of nostalgia and contemplation about where I’ve... »

Walking the Path of Transformation Without Breaking a Heel

Thursday, August 20, 2009
By Tasha Bovain
Walking the Path of Transformation Without Breaking a Heel

I discovered my first self-help book at age 15. During my teen years and early twenties, I read countless books on how to set and achieve goals, break bad habits, and attract Mr. Right. But no matter how hard I tried, I still came up short: I dated bad boys, drank like a... »

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