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Enchanted Anthologies Series - Inside Look

Elena Shelest

Jun 1, 20233 min read

Enchanted Anthologies Series - Inside Look

Three charity anthologies with fantasy stories that are making a difference for our nature worldwide

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Find Your Purpose in Life by Asking the 5 WHYs

Aliki Samone

May 1, 20236 min read

Find Your Purpose in Life by Asking the 5 WHYs

Have you ever found yourself asking the question, "What is my purpose in life?" It's a common question that many people ask themselves.

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What do You See? The Power of Perspective

Elena Shelest

Aug 1, 20225 min read

What do You See? The Power of Perspective

What is perspective and why is it important? Could it change your life? Let's look at practical ways to apply this daily.

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Elena Shelest

Jul 1, 20224 min read

Discovery 7 - Learning to Rest

In our fast-paced society, rest is considered laziness. But doing a lot doesn't necessarily mean being productive.

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Discovery 6 - Being Honest with Yourself

Elena Shelest

Jun 1, 20225 min read

Discovery 6 - Being Honest with Yourself

Today I want to talk about another touchy subject—honesty. Turns out, truth is not so easy to handle on a personal level.

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Discovery 5 - Grasping the Importance of Time

Elena Shelest

May 1, 20225 min read

Discovery 5 - Grasping the Importance of Time

If only I had more time… Sounds familiar?

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Elena Shelest

Apr 1, 20224 min read

Discovery 4 - Finding Your Courage

What is courage? It's not just the stuff that superheroes are made out of. Every one of us has it to some extent, but it's up to us.

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Discovery 3 - Taking Control of Your Thoughts

Elena Shelest

Mar 1, 20225 min read

Discovery 3 - Taking Control of Your Thoughts

Whether you realize it or not, your thoughts influence every area of your life. Everything starts with an idea in your head.

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Discovery 2 - Learning How to See Yourself

Elena Shelest

Feb 1, 20225 min read

Discovery 2 - Learning How to See Yourself

Accept yourself at each step. See yourself as “already there”. Love yourself the way you are.

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Discovery 1 - Restoring & Pursuing Your Dreams

Elena Shelest

Jan 1, 20224 min read

Discovery 1 - Restoring & Pursuing Your Dreams

Close your eyes and take a minute. Write down the first thing that comes to your mind: I wish to...

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Elena Shelest

Dec 1, 202111 min read

Sweets Make Everything Better (Novella)

"I need two hundred thousand dollars... um, wait! Two hundred and thirty," the young woman says with a British accent.

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For Book Lovers: How to Read Your Favorite Stories Free

Elena Shelest

Nov 1, 20216 min read

For Book Lovers: How to Read Your Favorite Stories Free

Do you like to read? Or should I say, snack, drink tea, and relax with a good book? That's my favorite pastime.

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Importance of Knowing Your Self-Worth & How to Strengthen It

Elena Shelest

Oct 1, 202113 min read

Importance of Knowing Your Self-Worth & How to Strengthen It

Do I matter? Have you ever asked yourself this question? I am pretty sure we all wonder about our value from time to time, either...

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How Writing Cultivates Emotional Wellness

Martha Louise

Sep 1, 20218 min read

How Writing Cultivates Emotional Wellness

When my husband of 33 years of marriage asked for a divorce, I flashed back to the embittered women I had known who had been left by...

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Essential Self-Care Survival Tips for Creative People

Elena Shelest

Aug 1, 20217 min read

Essential Self-Care Survival Tips for Creative People

When creativity hits, we often live on the edge, forgetting everything else. Find out how to tame your muse and find the right balance.

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Is Burnout the New Pandemic? Get This Blueprint for Stress Resilience

Claudia Taboada

Jul 2, 202110 min read

Is Burnout the New Pandemic? Get This Blueprint for Stress Resilience

In order to help you in these times of crisis, I have developed the H3MJPC Self-Care and Stress Resilience Blueprint.

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Why Self-Improvement Fails Where Truth and Simple Faith Succeeds

Elena Shelest

Jun 1, 20216 min read

Why Self-Improvement Fails Where Truth and Simple Faith Succeeds

I wasn't healed and restored by working hard on improving myself. No. Being healed and restored first is what changed me completely.

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How to be a Solid Rock in a Fractured World of Landslides

Elena Shelest

May 1, 20217 min read

How to be a Solid Rock in a Fractured World of Landslides

Are you a person others hold on to when everything is falling apart? Do you keep peace of mind when things turn chaotic? Do you stand...

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Redefine Success to Reach Fulfillment & Peace in Life

Elena Shelest

Apr 1, 20218 min read

Redefine Success to Reach Fulfillment & Peace in Life

I've always been a driven person, setting lofty goals and reaching for the stars. It seems I could never stay still or focus on one thing...

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Plan a Succesful Book Launch - Tried Strategies With a Downloadable Checklist

Elena Shelest

Mar 1, 20215 min read

Plan a Succesful Book Launch - Tried Strategies With a Downloadable Checklist

I self-published my first novel about two years ago, but I still remember feeling like a fish out of the water during the whole ordeal....

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The 5 Step Strategy to Reach Your Resolutions [Even if You Already Quit]

Jessica Griesbach

Feb 1, 20218 min read

The 5 Step Strategy to Reach Your Resolutions [Even if You Already Quit]

Well, it’s February; we are officially 2 months into 2021. Can you believe it? The start of each new year is always exciting, but 2021...

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Living Free of Comparison & Walking Into Your Purpose

Nicole P. Thomas

Jan 1, 20218 min read

Living Free of Comparison & Walking Into Your Purpose

Will you be lost by time or be part of history? Will your story be told or remain a mystery? Will they sing your song Telling all that...

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Lessons From the Dream or How to Survive Hardships

Elena Shelest

Dec 1, 20206 min read

Lessons From the Dream or How to Survive Hardships

This dream seems familiar. A crowded beach. I am looking for a place to sit down and enjoy the ocean. As I look up, fear constricts my...

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Why I Chose to Self-Publish my Book and How Much it Really Cost me

Elena Shelest

Nov 1, 20207 min read

Why I Chose to Self-Publish my Book and How Much it Really Cost me

What does it take to get the book published? I asked myself this question when the story I was carrying inside spilled into the computer.

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How to Eliminate Distractions, Avoid Burnout, and Realine With Your Life's Purpose

Elena Shelest

Oct 1, 20206 min read

How to Eliminate Distractions, Avoid Burnout, and Realine With Your Life's Purpose

Is my life too shallow? Am I spreading myself too thin? Are things that truly matter remain my priorities?

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3 Proven Benefits of Reading Fiction Books According to Science

Elena Shelest

Sep 2, 20204 min read

3 Proven Benefits of Reading Fiction Books According to Science

Most people would probably agree that it's good to read. But just how beneficial is reading really? And fiction books? How do they help?

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The Link Between Bad Choices and Low Self-Esteem and the Tools We Need to Thrive

Louise VN Liebenberg

Aug 1, 20207 min read

The Link Between Bad Choices and Low Self-Esteem and the Tools We Need to Thrive

We sometimes simply can’t see that we’re settling for less, not reaching our potential, or that we are in a situation that’s not acceptable.

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Elena Shelest

Jul 1, 20207 min read

Fear Debunked - How to Live Boldly

We can't let our fears dictate our future. Maybe the things that we are most afraid is what we need to target first.

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Discovering My Self-Worth & Loving Myself Through My Pain

Adrienne L. Edwards

Jun 1, 20206 min read

Discovering My Self-Worth & Loving Myself Through My Pain

When I was young I thought love was about loving someone else. But then I grew older and realized that love was about loving me too.

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How to Still Move Forward When Everything is Put on Hold

Elena Shelest

May 1, 20206 min read

How to Still Move Forward When Everything is Put on Hold

Trouble will come and go, changes are inevitable. It's not about what's happening on the outside that's important, but inside.

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AstridV.J.

Apr 1, 20208 min read

Finding The Strength To Go On

Chaos, although it may be unsettling and even terrifying, is also an opportunity. It is a time when change is possible.

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Can Rejection be an Invitation to Heal Your Wounds?

Anita M.Oommen

Mar 1, 20207 min read

Can Rejection be an Invitation to Heal Your Wounds?

Do you fear rejection from the world you live in? If so, you're not alone. I did too. Here are a few first steps I took towards my healing.

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Chris Dove

Feb 2, 20206 min read

Awakening the Inner Author

When I’m creating, I am fully alive. I see the extraordinary in the ordinary. I was born creative, but then again, we all are...

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Elena Shelest

Jan 1, 20205 min read

What if Your Dreams Came True?

I don't need to ask you whether you have a dream or not. I know you do. Everyone does, even if they forgot it.

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5 Truths I Learned While Self-Publishing a Book

Elena Shelest

Dec 1, 20198 min read

5 Truths I Learned While Self-Publishing a Book

If you're reading this, you're either thinking of publishing a book or already walked that road and just want to gain more knowledge.

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For Authors: How to Find and Work with Beta-readers

Elena Shelest

Nov 1, 20194 min read

For Authors: How to Find and Work with Beta-readers

Do you like receiving critique of your writing? I do! Although not every feedback is helpful it can be critical in making your story shine.

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Why Creativity Requires Courage and How to Get it

Elena Shelest

Oct 2, 20195 min read

Why Creativity Requires Courage and How to Get it

You would probably agree that doing any creative work calls for vulnerability. True artistry is about digging deep into your authentic...

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Elena Shelest

Sep 1, 20192 min read

The Seven Lives of Grace - Prologue

A petite middle-aged woman in loose khaki trousers and a white tunic shirt entered the tent. She walked to the knee-high table and sat...

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Elena Shelest

Aug 1, 20194 min read

Why This World Needs More Introverts

For all the extroverts who are curious and all the introverts who don't hear enough how important they are, I am going to share how this...

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Elena Shelest

Jul 2, 20196 min read

How to Make Positive Affirmations Stick

You probably heard about positive self-talk and words of affirmation. Maybe, you even tried saying a few things in the mirror while...

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Elena Shelest

Jun 1, 20194 min read

An Open Letter to a Loveless Generation

Allow me, please, to share a piece of my journey. Maybe I could show you a better way to live and to love.

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Elena Shelest

May 1, 20194 min read

Why Do I Write and Why Should You

Have you ever read anything that made you stop and think? Gave you a new idea? Helped you see your circumstances differently?

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Seven Time-Saving Solutions to Reduce Stress and Increase Satisfaction in Life

Elena Shelest

Apr 2, 20195 min read

Seven Time-Saving Solutions to Reduce Stress and Increase Satisfaction in Life

Do you catch yourself wishing you had more time? Does your life feel like a never-ending hamster wheel of tasks? If so, you're not alone....

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A Pocket Guide to Taming The Introvert Next Door (For Extroverts)

Elena Shelest

Mar 1, 20193 min read

A Pocket Guide to Taming The Introvert Next Door (For Extroverts)

Let's talk about a broad and diverse group of people that the world tries to fit into one category—INTROVERTS. In this trusted guide you...

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Elena Shelest

Feb 1, 20197 min read

The 5 Myths About Creativity

Do you consider yourself to be creative? Your answer to this question might depend on how you view your abilities or how you define...

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My 3 Biggest Fears That Kept Me From Writing & How I Overcame Them

Elena Shelest

Jan 2, 20195 min read

My 3 Biggest Fears That Kept Me From Writing & How I Overcame Them

Recently, I read a helpful article from Jerry Jenkins called How To Maximize Your Writing Time. The first thing he addressed was FEAR. He...

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Elena Shelest

Dec 2, 20185 min read

What Do 30-somethings Dream About?

We all start out as dreamers Children have lots of dreams. My kids switch on a monthly basis between wanting to be famous musicians,...

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15 Tips From 15 Years as a Couple, Part III

Elena Shelest

Nov 3, 20184 min read

15 Tips From 15 Years as a Couple, Part III

Alright, last part! Here are another five tips on how me made our relationship last. 11. Have regular physical intimacy. There is one...

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15 Tips From 15 Years as a Couple, Part II

Elena Shelest

Oct 2, 20184 min read

15 Tips From 15 Years as a Couple, Part II

This post is continuation of the previous one. These are the things I learned in my marriage. Hope you'll find them helpful. 6. Give each...

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15 Tips From 15 Years as a Couple, Part I

Elena Shelest

Sep 3, 20186 min read

15 Tips From 15 Years as a Couple, Part I

The hill above a forest trail of our beach resort was quiet. I left the room while my husband was still asleep to think over the argument...

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