Life Thoughts

3 Habits That Have Transformed My Life

"The secret to happiness is happiness itself. Wherever we are, any time, we have the capacity to enjoy the sunshine, the presence of each...

Deviva

Jan 14, 20184 min read

Have you ever created a new year's resolution that very quickly dissolved into an "unrealistic goal"? Perhaps you vowed to go to the gym...

Deviva

Dec 31, 20174 min read

The other evening, I had the most magical experience, one filled with spontaneous but incredibly genuine human connection that ignited my...

Deviva

Oct 22, 20172 min read

We live in an extremely fast-paced world, one in which the phrase, "Sorry, I can't; this week is too busy for me", is far too common....

Deviva

Sep 17, 20173 min read

As I lit the blackened wicks of my favorite candle, I realized something quite peculiar yet quite magical. As the wicks became engulfed...

Deviva

Sep 10, 20173 min read

Far too many times, we use the term "back to reality" to mean that we are returning to something unpleasant, something boring, something...

Deviva

Aug 20, 20172 min read

“We’re on a planet that somehow knows how to rotate on its axis and follow a defined path while it hurtles through space! Our hearts...

Deviva

Aug 13, 20173 min read

Do you ever feel like you are just moving through the motions of each day without much excitement? You don't really feel sad, but you...

Deviva

Jan 29, 20173 min read

A couple weeks ago, I attended an incredibly eye-opening event. It consisted of various local exercise studios giving 30 minute sample...

Deviva

Jan 23, 20173 min read

Ok. So here's the truth. Life sucks sometimes. It's not all sunshine and rainbows all of the time, and guess what. THAT IS OKAY....

Deviva

Jan 11, 20173 min read

Over the holidays, I received the most wonderful gift: some canvases, a few paintbrushes, and a set of beautifully pigmented acrylic...

Deviva

Jan 6, 20173 min read

Have you ever wondered why our society places so much importance on New Year's Day and our resolutions? What's so different between...

Deviva

Jan 1, 20172 min read