This year has been a year of finding my daily rhythm. I was really inspired after watching this video, How Boredom Can Lead to your Most Creative Ideas. Growing up as a kid, I had lots of time to be “bored” and I am very thankful for the things I discovered in that time of boredom. It helped my life in many ways. As I have grown older, it has been easy to gravitate toward my phone, social media, tv, etc.

I have always loved creativity. Since I was a little girl, creating with my imagination was my favorite thing. Sometimes it can be hard to get in a creative zone, when you are juggling work, parenting, and everyday life. I’d like to share 6 ways to get your creative juices flowing. Read the beautiful book called, The Artist’s Way. If you commit to doing this book and everything it tells you, you will get creative in new ways.

I am thankful to my dear friend, Cynthia, for bravely sharing her story of her traumatic brain injury below. Cynthia is a passionate art teacher, talented artist, and long time vegetarian. Below you will see how she has learned from her long journey and risen above it. In October of 2016, I suffered a traumatic brain injury after slipping in a stairwell in my apartment building. After the initial shock of realizing that I had just fallen down a flight of stairs, I thought to myself, “I’m going to be ok.

Guest post by Aamira Martinez I was so happy when my friend, Aamira, decided to share her journey and wisdom about her marathon journey with lifepoints. Aamira is a respected actress, runner, and world traveler. I hope you are inspired as much as I am about her post below. Sometimes, you need a huge goal to remind you of how strong you truly are. Two years ago, I was diagnosed with PCOS, a hormonal imbalance that occurs in about 20% of women.

I love reading inspirational books. I guess once I read Chicken Soup for the Soul as a youngster, I was hooked. Self-help books always seem to get me thinking and some are so powerful that they are able to change you. Below are the top books that have impacted my life and my favorite quotes from them. My dad gave this book to me and although it is fiction, I think about it often.