“You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone.” ― Johnny Cash You learn much from the success you achieve in life, but you learn even more from the failures. Think of failures as a rich guiding light and to mimic the sentiments of Johnny Cash, think of them as stepping stones. We often…
Author: Holly Swenson
Welcome to my wellness blog! This is your go-to space for monthly wellness inspiration. My mission in starting this blog is to open a door for others and to help you start to partner with more self-awareness, intentionality, and wholeness. My aim is to help calm and uplift your mind, body, and spirit. I am an award-winning and best selling author and truly grateful to have you along for the ride.
HEALING.
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” — Rumi In this immense time of chaos and tragedy that seems to play out regularly on screens, in newspapers and magazines in our country and around the world, there is still a tremendous amount of goodness abound. I am here to remind you of that…
ACCEPTANCE.
“Stop expecting, start accepting. Life becomes much easier.” —Buddha Accepting what is, is no small task. This is an easy practice when life is flowing with ease, but when those bumps and twists meet you on the path of life, acceptance can be the farthest thing from your mind. So you resist and wish things…
INTO THE WILD.
“The heartbeat of eternity can be heard in the vast stillness of the wilderness.” – Robbie George The wilderness provides true solace for the soul. Getting outdoors and walking under a treetop canopy, or strolling down a beautiful, winding trail littered with wildflowers in every direction, touches a part of the heart that modern day…
SUNRISE.
“Every sunrise gives you a new beginning and a new ending. Let this morning be a new beginning to a better relationship and a new ending to the bad memories. It’s an opportunity to enjoy life, breathe freely, think and love. Be grateful for this beautiful day.” – Norton Juster What a gift it is…
MICRO-DOSING SELF-CARE.
“Self-care means giving yourself permission to pause.” —Cecilia Tran Self-care is one my favorite practices to advocate for. Why? It’s simple. When you take care of yourself you will be better at everything you do in life. When you are nourished you will have more to draw from, you will have lower stress levels and…
ALL IN.
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt What you believe is indeed what you receive in life. Your beliefs sculpt the life you live, so be sure to keep your mind in alignment with where you want to be heading. What does it mean to be all in? Is there anything in…
RESPECT.
“Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that’s real power.” – Clint Eastwood Think of respect as a bedrock principle in life. When you partner with and practice self-respect, you learn to cultivate a deeper level of respect for others and the reality around you;…
RENEWAL.
“Renewal is not just innovation and change. It is also the process of bringing the results of change into line with our purposes.” — John W. Gardner The top of the year is the perfect opportunity to renew from foot to forehead. Step into this new season with a lightness of being, as well as intentionality…
MENTAL DIPLOMACY.
“If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.” – Nelson Mandela In life, many are often their own worst enemy. Negative internal dialogue, self-criticism, disbelief in one’s abilities, or an unkind inner voice that tells you, you aren’t good enough and don’t have…
MOON RISING DESIGNS 