Christmas has a soundtrack, but the sweetest notes are the quiet ones—silence, presence, and that long exhale of relief after a full year. This season, the greatest gift we can give isn’t something wrapped, but the pause that lets us truly show up for others and ourselves. Merry Christmas from Calm Journey—may your days feel slower, lighter, and filled with the peace of being exactly where you are, held in grace and met with relief.
Émile Coué changed lives with one radical idea: the imagination shapes our reality. Long before modern neuroscience, Coué saw that patients who believed in their healing improved faster than those who doubted. His simple practice of positive autosuggestion—“Every day, in every way, I am getting better and better”—taught people to direct their imagination toward hope, strength, and recovery. Coué proved that healing doesn’t begin with force, but with belief—and that the mind is far more powerful than we often give it credit for.
Prosdechomai means more than waiting—it’s welcoming with eagerness and faith. Learn how this New Testament word reshapes hospitality, hope, and daily faith.
Discover how social media’s obsession with positivity fuels depression and loneliness. Learn how curated highlight reels create unrealistic expectations, deepen isolation, and contribute to rising suicide rates. Break the cycle by embracing authenticity and real-life struggles.
Amid the festive celebrations of Christmas, the true hope of the season shines brightly in the birth of Jesus Christ. Isaiah 9:6 reminds us that this child, born in a humble manger, is our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Discover how the miracle of His birth offers eternal hope and how you can accept Him as your Savior this Christmas season.
I am trying something new today; just writing my thoughts down without an agenda other than to share what is on my heart today. It is strange to write a stream of consciousness and not really have a plan in place. I guess getting all my thoughts out and down on paper is healthy, so … Continue reading Lessons in Kindness: What Faith Teaches Us
Discover how ‘Resisting Happiness’ by Matthew Kelly can help you identify and overcome the resistance keeping you from a happier, more fulfilling life. Embrace spiritual growth, intentional living.
When was the last time you really paused and reflected on how you are living your life? Are you in control of everything and everyone around you? Do you feel like you need to be in control? There was an event in my family recently where I was asked to provide professional guidance to illicit … Continue reading How Are You Living Your Life?
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