Happy Holidays

Holiday Wishes from Finding Hope Within

Happy Holidays!  I hope you all are enjoying “the most wonderful time of the year.”

Lately, I have been really embracing the holiday spirit, enjoying plenty of holiday specials on TV and playing my favorite holiday music.  But even with the positive mindset I strive to maintain and my naturally joyful spirit, relishing in the holidays has not always been so easy.  After my father passed 6 years ago, I have been all over the place when Read more »

Giving - Charities

My New Favorite Charities

Happy Thanksgiving week!  With the season of giving upon us, I felt this was the perfect time to highlight some awesome charities I recently learned about.  I am particularly fond of organizations that focus on the well-being and quality of life of people.  I feel Read more »

Talents and Gifts

Trust Your Gifts To Take You Far

I recently had a wake up call that made me realize I have been minimizing my gifts and playing small.  Shocking, I know.  I admit, I’ve been trippin’ – there’s no other excuse.

The deeper I’ve looked into this I’ve noticed that many people, from the most famous to everyday people,  struggle with this very same limiting belief.  It’s really a lot more common than it should be, and it’s time to Read more »

Outside of Your Box

Your Blessing is Outside of Your Box

Hi all!  My apologies for the lack of posts on the blog lately.  I needed to take some time to fill myself up.  As Lisa Nichols and many others teach, it is impossible to effectively serve others when your cup is empty.  So I felt Read more »

JR Martinez

Inspirational Celebrity Spotlight: J.R. Martinez

Depending on your perception, life can be a hard and cruel existence.  You can go out into the world with the best of intentions, just to get slapped down by the inevitable hardships and devastation of life.

When you find yourself on the down side of life, whether it’s catastrophic or simply inconvenient, it can be so Read more »

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Song of the Week: “Never Give Up” by Yolanda Adams

This week’s song is so simple and sweet, yet inspiring and impactful.  I remember hearing it back in the day, but it means more to me now than ever before.

The message of “Never Give Up” is so powerful.  I read an article recently about how Colonel Sanders of KFC started out trying to selling his fried chicken to Read more »

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“Why is God Laughing?” – The Butterfly Book Club’s Latest Pick!

I am already bubbling with joy at the thought of reading our next pick.  At first look, it may seem a bit odd that we would be reading a story about a comedian to get more in depth lessons on personal and spiritual development, but Read more »

Oprahs Lifeclass

TV Worth Watching – Oprah’s Lifeclass

With all of the drama and negativity on TV these days, it’s good to have something positive, powerful and life changing to watch.  All I can say is, THANK GOD Oprah didn’t Read more »

India.Arie Theres Hope

Song of the Week: “There’s Hope” by India.Arie

This song holds a soft spot for me because if you pay attention to the title of this website, you’ll see that “hope” means a lot to me.

I learned from some of my lowest moments that all you need is an inkling of hope to completely change your world.  When you have hope, Read more »

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You Are Enough

I have a confession to make…  Lately I have been really hard on myself.  I have been up and down a lot and beating myself up about it because I feel like I should be further along in my emotional growth than to allow myself to keep riding this emotional roller coaster. Read more »

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Song of the Week: “Blessed” by Jill Scott

No matter what’s going on in your life, whether it’s good, bad, or indifferent, there is always something to be grateful for.  I share this message a lot here on my blog and on my email list.  I share it, not only because I believe it’s the way to live, but because I also need the reminder to keep my mind and my energy in a state of gratefulness to ensure the constant blessings and good feelings Read more »

Life is Beautiful

Midweek Motivation: Appreciate Life

In the last few years, as I have matured and become more conscious, I have learned what it really means to appreciate life.  In the busy hustle and bustle of the everyday routine, coupled with the huge distraction of the latest technology, it can be easy to miss the incredible miracle that life is.

As I become more grateful everyday, I have learned to appreciate the more common aspects of my life on a deeper level.  Last night, I was reminded of Read more »

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Song of the Week: “Closer” by Goapele

Happy Monday!

I am excited today because I know everyday I wake up, I’m getting closer and closer to my dreams.  It’s always good to have Read more »

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Summer Recap Part 3: Shedding The Old to Step Into The New

Now that the Summer is officially over, I think this last recap post is quite fitting.  It’s definitely time to step into a new season.  Be sure to check out Summer Recap Parts 1 & 2 Read more »