Art of Living

May 1, 2023

Getting Through Disappointment in 10 Steps

Everyone goes through times in life where what was hoped for, or expected, didn’t work out the way it was supposed to. Maybe that festival you […]
January 28, 2020

Chill Out Secrets of the Not So Rich and Famous – But Still Ridiculously Amazing!

Welcome to Amanda Grimes, Author! In a world filled with people always in a hurry, it can be hard to find the time to relax because […]
December 19, 2019

Mindfulness, Meditation, and Trauma

Meditation and mindfulness are two separate activities, although often combined to enhance each other. You can choose to practice one or the other and still achieve […]
November 28, 2018

The First Steps Toward Affecting Social Change

Criticism and complaining have become the social norm. In contrast, non-criticism and not complaining is often times stigmatized as being “Pollyanna” or unrealistic. It’s seen as […]
June 5, 2018

Are You Being Robbed and Don’t Even Know It?

To discover if you are being robbed of your joy and well-being, I have a small quest for you to try on for size. Before you […]
June 3, 2018

Climbing the Mountain

I believe the quest for enlightenment, or happiness – however you want to look at it – is a bit like climbing a mountain upside down […]
December 27, 2017

Six Steps to Growing Your Personal Power

Major illnesses, death and other catastrophes will bring even the most powerful person to his or her knees. Then again, a series of smaller, yet painful […]
September 4, 2017

2 Critical Skills for a Mindful Lifestyle

Before getting started, many people I know are still wondering: Why Live a Mindful Lifestyle? To bullet point: Being able to simply breathe in the here […]
April 29, 2017

How to Have a Beautiful Heart

One of my favorite stories is about a beautiful heart.  I don’t know who wrote it, what the name of it is, or where to find […]
March 5, 2017

The Quickest Way to Master Your Own Life

Master Your Life by Mastering Your Mind! Imagine having the laser like focus to accomplish your wildest dreams. Gaining this type of mental clarity and an improved […]
January 22, 2017

Get Ready! Anything Can Happen.

Have you ever stopped to think that “daily life” turns us into zombies? We go through our routines, perhaps throwing in a vacation or other happening […]
January 2, 2017

The Self-Improvement Conundrum and What to do About It

There are too many trendy personal development topics out there that are confusing the hell out of a lot of people. Are you one of them? […]