Category how can I find peace?

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How A Christmas (Single Mom) Elf Finds the Real Joy of Christmas

December 2, 2022 · by · in divorce recovery, how can I find peace?, How to Find Joy, Single Mothers · Leave a comment

“Joy to the World” was playing on the car radio, but I did not feel any joy in my world. It was five days before Christmas – the first Christmas since my divorce and the first one I would spend without my children.

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How A Christmas (Single Mom) Elf Finds the Real Joy of Christmas

December 9, 2021 · by · in divorce recovery, how can I find peace?, How to Find Joy, Single Mothers · 7 Comments

“Joy to the World” was playing on the car radio, but I did not feel any joy in my world. It was five days before Christmas – the first Christmas since my divorce and the first one I would spend without my children.

Get (Back) on Track

September 18, 2020 · by · in Accepting change, accepting life, accepting loss, accepting others, accepting solitude, accepting yourself, career satisfaction, courageous living, dealing with life as single parent, facing change, Gail Cawley Showalter, goal setting, going to school as single mother, how can I find peace?, how do I make it through a divorce, Life Coach, Life Coaching, new starts, Setting Boundaries, Single Mothers · Leave a comment

It is bound to happen. We find ourself off the track. We’ve lost our bearings and are unsure which way is up.

ABCs of Wisdom A-AlAnon 12 Step Program

May 21, 2019 · by · in accepting others, accepting yourself, facing change, Gail Cawley Showalter, Growing spiritually, how can I find peace?, lessons of insight and encouragement, overcoming hurtful relationship · 1 Comment

So much of my life is influenced by what I’ve learned from the 12-step program of AlAnon Family Groups.

How to Find the ‘Message’ in the Chaos

February 18, 2019 · by · in Christian perspective, courageous living, divine chaos, Divorce, Gail Cawley Showalter, Grieving a Loss, how can I find peace?, how do I get out of this hell?, Setting Boundaries, Single Mothers · 2 Comments

You may think that there is absolutely nothing good that can come from the chaos you are living.

How Do You Think?

April 2, 2018 · by · in Attitude of gratitude, Gail Cawley Showalter, how can I find peace?, Positive Thinking, Single Mothers, words of wisdom for women · Leave a comment

Thoughts have power and that power makes a difference in all areas of your life.

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How to Have Peace

January 16, 2017 · by · in Caroline Myss, entering the castle, Gail Cawley Showalter, how can I find peace?, Single Mothers, spiritual growth, spiritual health · 1 Comment

So many of us lack the patience to wait for God. We lack contemplation.
Myss writes in Entering the Castle, “Contemplation . . . nourishes your soul. It stimulates your relationship with the divine.”

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1 Way to Develop Resilience

January 13, 2017 · by · in accepting life, Gail Cawley Showalter, how can I find peace?, How to Find Joy, Mental Health, Positive Thinking · 2 Comments

We are programmed to think negatively. Unfortunately we anticipate tragedy. We are hard wired to shift in that direction. So it does take an effort to be a strong and resilient person. I think the effort is worth it.

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How Chaos Can Shape Your Life Changes

November 14, 2016 · by · in Accepting change, developing your strengths, divine chaos, facing change, Growing spiritually, how can I find peace?, how do I get out of this hell?, How to persevere, message in the chaos, Single Mothers · Leave a comment

Find the Message in the Chaos There is usually a message in the chaos. Not the chaos in Denver, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Portland, Oakland and New York after the presidential election. I’m referring to the chaos that comes to each of us. Internal confusion and racket in the brain drives me to tears. Conflicting thoughts, chronic […]

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How Shame Steals Your Power

November 2, 2016 · by · in accepting yourself, developing your strengths, empowerment, Gail Cawley Showalter, how can I find peace?, overcoming past abuse, shame, Single Mothers · Leave a comment

  Is Shame Stealing Your Power? Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It’s the fear that we’re not good enough. – Brené Brown “Shame on you!” was something we said when I was a kid. Of course we had no idea, really, what we were saying or that we were putting the other person […]

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