December 18, 2018

Creating Happiness During the Holidays - Tips 7 to 9

December 18, 2018/ Paul Garrett

A huge source of stress during this holiday season is the “obligation” that we feel to buy gifts for way too many people. This not only bursts our budgets, it also steals our happiness and our energy.

Do yourself a huge favor and narrow down your shopping list this year! Furthermore, try to only give gifts that come from your heart. The Bible says, “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” Remember that! If you are not a cheerful giver, then don’t bother giving.

November 13, 2018

Relationships 101: What are Karmic Relationships, Soul Mates and Twin Flames? - Part 1 of 4

November 13, 2018/ Paul Garrett

We are creatures of habit and our behavior and desires are highly influenced by the neural-pathways that we have created in our brains during our life. Old patterns of thinking, while subconscious, are effortless compared with creating new and healthier thoughts and behaviors thanks to the way that our brains work. According to F. Diane Barth L.C.S.W. in Psychology Today, “We are comfortable with familiar patterns, even when they cause us stress or pain. We therefore continue to repeat them, even when they do not get us where we want to go.”

November 10, 2018

Dear Loneliness - by guest blogger Elisa Moga

November 10, 2018/ Paul Garrett

I recently met Elisa Moga on Instagram and was instantly impressed with her maturity, vulnerability and soulful reflections. Elisa grew up in Southern France, studied yoga in India and presently resides in Australia where she teaches yoga, writes poetry and enjoys photography. It is my pleasure to welcome Elisa as a guest blogger on Total Soulful Journey. I believe that you will appreciate her interesting perspective on how she made peace with her feelings of loneliness while living on her own in a foreign land.

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Total Soulful Journey is a inspiring blog about living your best life through awareness, acceptance and forgiveness with the goal of elevating our minds, our bodies and our spirits to their fullest potential. This blog will help people find their purpose in life and fulfill the calling of their souls through mindfulness. We'll explore the many aspects of love, health, fitness, yoga, nutrition, cooking, careers, entrepreneurship, travel, and manifesting abundance. Awaken with us on a Total Soulful Journey to becoming the best version of you!

Total Soulful Journey is an inspiring blog about living your best life by Paul Garrett. Paul is a writer, an award winning filmmaker, an internationally published photographer and an entrepreneur who lives and thrives in the Pacific Northwest.