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The Five Most Helpful Messages I Get From Abraham-Hicks

By Kathy Gottberg
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It’s no secret that I am a fan of Abraham-Hicks.  I’ve written about her/them before and shared different thoughts that they generate in me on a regular a basis.  But every now and then someone will ask me why I continue to listen to them over and over.  That’s when it occurred to me that I have never shared some of the overriding themes that I most appreciate and what keeps me coming back for more.  What I think it boils down to are the following five messages that are woven into every lecture—and why I believe that these messages offer both encouragement and support for us all. [Read more…]

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My Top 10 Favorite Quotes From Abraham-Hicks

By Kathy Gottberg
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What do you see reflected in the world around you?

For the last couple of years one of my favorite speakers to listen to when taking my morning walk is Abraham-Hicks.   Regardless of whether the source of their inspiration comes from one woman’s mind or channeled spirits from a higher realm, I find much of it to be an empowering way to look at life. With a big emphasis on finding happiness and feeling good about life in general, what I hear during my morning walk is both healthy for my body and good for my soul. This week I heard Esther Hicks say something that made me stop, pause and make a note to myself as a reminder. That’s when I realized it might be good for me to share other favorites that prove beneficial to me on a regular basis. [Read more…]

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5 Ideas To Make 2015 Your Best Year Ever!

By Kathy Gottberg
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Ready for a Great New Year!

I’ve never been a big fan of New Year’s Resolutions.  I’ve been around long enough to know that most of the time they might seem like a good idea on January 1—but they seldom have the power to make it through all 365 days of the year.  But what I do believe is that you and I have a great deal more influence on what happens in any given year than we give ourselves credit for.   And much of the time that influence can be consciously directed to create both a fantastic year, and a fantastic life.  If you would like to experience the “best” year of your life, I invite you to consider the following ideas that you can use to do just that! [Read more…]

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Kathy Gottberg is an author with seven published books and hundreds of articles covering dozens of topics in the last 35 years. Along with her books, her passion today is SMART Living 365 where she explores ideas and experiences that help to create a meaningful, sustainable, compassionate and rewarding life for herself and others. Beyond that, she lives with Thom, her best friend and soul mate in Tucson, AZ.

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