6 Steps To Move Forward From Mistakes

Carly BensonPersonal Development

moving forward from mistakes

Every month when the 17th rolls around, I am reminded of the miracle that happened in my life.  It was August 17, 2008 when everything changed.  Some of you know my story and others may not.  This was the day that I shut the door to some of my bad habits and open the door to faith, God and a … Read More

A 5-Step Admiration Practice

Carly BensonAffirmations

admiration miracles are brewing

[Tweet “Often what we love about others is a reflection of what we can develop and love within ourselves.”] Admiration can be very powerful if used correctly and with proper application it can lead to subtle yet miraculous shifts in our lives. Sure you’ve heard the word, and maybe you have found yourself silently admiring someone from a far. Sometimes we … Read More

How To Let Go of Unexpected Responses

Carly BensonPersonal Development

let it be what it is

One thing I have learned over the years is to let go of how you think people should respond. Let go of the outcome we have playing in our heads. Let go of the expectation we have of what the other person should do. Let circumstances and situations be exactly what they are. If we can get to a point … Read More

4 Practices To Fight Distractions & Help You Stay Focused

Carly BensonPersonal Development

dont ask yourself what the world needs ask yourself what makes you come alive

Distractions can really be detrimental to our happiness. They come in many forms be it people, worries, “opportunities,” projects, doubts, hobbies and even things that we might think are signs pointing us in the right direction. A distraction is defined as something that prevents you from from giving full attention to something else; an extreme agitation of the mind or … Read More

Rejection, Miracles & World Domination

Carly BensonPersonal Development

Rejection is like chicken, jia jiang, rejection therapy

Rejection. Even just spelling that out makes me a bit uneasy. It’s appearance is about as unpleasant as the feelings it invokes. The negative connotation that surrounds being rejected has made us into a culture that hides from it. As if it has crazy superpowers over us at times. The fear of it. The feel of it. The avoidance of … Read More

A 20-Day Guide to Better Spiritual Conversations

Carly BensonSpirituality

passionate prayer

As we bring the series of meaningful conversations to a close, yes, I saved the best for last – spiritual conversations. Warning: It’s a long post and it could cause MIRACULOUS things to happen in your life. Since publishing this blog, I’ve had many people approach me and ask me how to pray or how to establish a relationship with … Read More

25 Practices to Experience More Meaningful Conversations

Carly BensonPersonal Development

Conversations should be

In the last post, we focused on the importance of our internal conversations and how improving our inner dialogue can improve our life. This week, we’ll look at external conversations. The daily conversations we have with other people – family, friends, coworkers, elders and even strangers. You will notice that once your internal dialogue begins to improve, your conversations with … Read More

Meaningful Conversations: 6 Effective Tips to Improve Your Self-Talk

Carly BensonPersonal Development

Be careful how you talk to yourself because you are listening

Our internal voice is NON-stop.  All day long we are talking to ourselves, thinking thoughts which subconsciously influence our actions. Sadly, we all have a high tendency to be hardest on ourselves out of anyone in our lives.  This commentary we have with ourselves can drastically impact our interactions. Self-talk is one of the most crucial components of our well-being … Read More