By Barbara E. Lewis

I recently had the great pleasure of traveling to Peru on a self-guided spiritual journey. Among other places, I visited the ancient city of Machu Picchu that sits high in the Andes mountains. And later I flew to Lake Titicaca, the highest inhabited lake in the world.

I thought a lot about what makes people happy during this trip. Here are a few suggestions about ways to trigger happiness that came to mind while I sailed Lake Titicaca in a boat named, Cusi or “Happiness,” in the Quechua language…

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You may think that creativity is all about the physical activities of writing, painting, drawing, or dancing, but creative pursuits are also valuable for what they awaken within you.

When you engage in creative activities, you tap into the essence of yourself. Some might call this your soul, your spirit, or your divine nature. This is the part of you that experiences consciousness, the part of you that loves and laughs and feels joy, and yes, creates. It is the part of you that is the unique expression of who you are at a core level.

When you’re out of touch with this vital part of yourself, your life may take on shades of gray. You may find yourself feeling bored, uninspired, depressed, aimless, or disinterested in just about everything.

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By Kathleen Bren

Are you willing to take one step each day that allow you to be the fulfillment of your own potential?

As humans beings we tend to be creatures of habit. We do the same things day in and day out like taking out the garbage, doing the laundry, washing dishes, making dinner, folding clothes, vacuuming the carpet, etc.

Although all of these things are necessary and important components of everyday life, they are not the steps that will take your life to the next level. It is important to get into the habit of choosing one action each day that will feed your soul!

When you get to retirement age you aren’t going to look back at your life and say thank God I washed the kitchen floor every Tuesday and cleaned the bathroom on Saturday morning. You’ve got to take it one step further and do something that really makes a difference in your life.
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