Got a light?

These days it seems all we can do is try to be a light in the chaotic dark. But how can we begin to feel light or airy when we are bogged down by everyday stresses and seemingly endless supplies of bad news? When will we realize that maybe all we need is an inner-self [...]

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Happiness is Possible, Even in Times Like These…

According to Carmel McConnell, author of The Happiness Plan: yes, happiness is possible.   McConnell shows readers how to reinvigorate their spirits by changing their approach and attitude towards life.  The book is designed as an interactive self-discovery guide equipped with illustrations and open-ended questions to help the reader re-prioritize happiness on their agenda.
The author believes [...]

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Wisdom and Inspiration from Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist

One of our favorite books here at GBiBT is Paulo Coelho’s THE ALCHEMIST, the international bestseller about a shepherd boy who learns how to live his dreams. Within the shepard’s journey, we find countless pieces of wisdom and inspiration that propel us forward whenever we need reassurance.
For over two years now, THE ALCHEMIST has occupied [...]

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Be Charmed

It’s time to make things happen by creating magic in our every day lives−and boy, do we all need it right now. Victoria Moran, bestselling author, life coach, motivational speaker, and fairy godmother, helps us craft our best life yet with Living a Charmed Life.
A charmed life is something that everyone wants and deserves. Moran [...]

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Prevention is the Best Medicine: In Defense of Food

As policy makers in Washingon DC squabble over the solution to our nation’s healthcare crisis, private citizens wait and wonder what their future medical costs will be. While many of us feel powerless in this debate, there is more we can do than wait. Leaving aside political affiliations, the truth is we could all be doing [...]

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Doing Good Works: Small Acts That Make a Big Difference

Doing Good Works: Small Acts That Make a Big Difference
By Bryan Douglas with Sean Elliot Martin
“Pay it forward” is a familiar concept. However, author Bryan Douglas decided to take the idea to heart. He actually went looking for people who needed help – on Craiglist. When he found five people who sincerely needed help, he [...]

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NY Subway Now Offering FREE Books in Bad Times

With a folding table and sign reading “Free Books for Your Commute” a New York woman, Buku Sarkar, is in the early stages of building a new organization, ‘Choose What You Read NY.’ Part recycling effort, recession relief and literacy project, CWYRNY, collects old books and distributes them to subway riders on the first Tuesday [...]

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Gwyneth Paltrow gets CLEAN

Remember our post on the book CLEAN (Clean. It Does a Body Good)?  Well it ends up we’re not the only ones shouting about the benefits of CLEAN.  In the latest issue of GOOP Gwyneth Paltrow states:
I feel pure and happy and much lighter (I dropped the extra pounds that I had gained during a [...]

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