Positive Thinking Archives

By Amy Wong2 min read

Doubt. It’s a kind of failure of faith—in yourself and in your higher power. A negative feeling, right? Not always…

By Amy Wong2 min read

With all the holiday hubbub, do I feel left out having a birthday in December? Not exactly…

By Amy Wong3 min read

Have you lost the joy of Christmas in the mad rush of sales and spending? Try grateful giving.

By Amy Wong3 min read

This Monday I had to do something I wasn’t looking forward to at all. In fact, I was dreading it. I had to take my dog to a specialist.

By Amy Wong2 min read

Are you über-organized? Or more go with the flow? What would you do if your plans for the day got derailed?

By Asimpkinson2 min read

Going back to my centering prayer practice helped me reconnect with a deep part of me that wanted health and wholeness.

By Amy Wong2 min read

I woke up feeling tired and sluggish. Not even a jumbo mug of coffee helped. Here’s what I did to pick up my energy level and attitude.

By Amy Wong1 min read

Sometimes change is like being struck by lightning. Sometimes “it’s a gentle rain,” says our January 2011 cover girl…

By Asimpkinson2 min read

Here are some realistic things you can do!

By Amy Wong2 min read

Studies show that optimists live longer than pessimists.

This was a week of inspirational stories around the world—and at Guideposts.

By Amy Wong2 min read

Sure, if you don’t try, you’ll never fail. But if you don’t try, you’ll never achieve anything either. Here’s a lesson in persistence.