I woke up this morning feeling anxious and out of sorts, for many known and unknown reasons. I could not even focus to meditate, which is usually my bliss place, so I set my intention for the day to feel childlike wonderment, which was really the opposite of how I was feeling. I felt called to go to the beach before breakfast and became sweetly and expansively enveloped by the sun and waves. Taking time to be still on the beach honored my emotions as I redirected my intentions of how I would … [Read more...]
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Letting Go and Creating a Life to Live For
My alarm awakened me at 3:24 a.m.. Weighted with deep weariness, I clung to the covers not believing I could lift myself from this dark exhaustion of my body and mind. Then I remembered we were flying from Maine to Costa Rica in a few short hours. This propelled me into action to ready myself, although my emotions were still heavily clinging to all we are letting go of: close proximity to our children, friends, clients, homes, 8 pets, my physical therapy practice, financial security, most of our … [Read more...]
Definitely Not The Jones – Family on a Mission
While we were surfing at the beautiful coastal town of Mal Pais, Costa Rica, we met this delightful and inspirational family, who, as a family, opted to sell most of their belongings at their Nova Scotia home base, in order to make a move to Vancouver, Canada. However, something, a 'knowing,' kept gnawing at them...............and a few months into their Vancouver experience, they decided they wanted to explore the world, one region at a time. That decision is what brought this delightful … [Read more...]
I Am Not. I Am Me.
I am not my clothes I am not my job title I am not your opinion of me I am not my car or my house I am not how much I get done I am not my face or my hair I am me standing here naked trembling & transparent in all my truths & vulnerabilities, and in all my hopes and dreams I invite you to stand beside me, and walk this path of trusting your instincts owning your mistakes daring to take risks truly following your heart walking your talk helping strangers just because it … [Read more...]
Seth Leaf Pruzansky SMILING ALL THE TIME
Seth Leaf Pruzansky wakes up each morning on an amazing quest and that is to follow the path that is going to bring him, those around him, and our earth the greatest joy possible. When Seth walks in the room, his smile sends the warmest vibes of love for each and every person in the room. Words simply cannot fully capture the wisdom and love that radiate from Seth, his various business ventures, or his heart felt nuggets of guidance. At the end of the interview, Seth shares his … [Read more...]
Aloha Art Truck
To Live For welcomes Jameson, a life long artist, who has traveled the country painting beautiful murals, but is now traveling the Hawaiian Islands in his newly furbished mobile art studio and gallery, the Aloha Art Truck. Jameson's office is wherever he parks his truck, and then opens the side doors to view his inspiration, the sacred waters and sea life of Hawaii. While the Aloha Art Truck serves as Jameson's studio wherever he goes, he also has his paintings on display, so it is his mobile … [Read more...]
Anna Bazalar – Fierce and Feminine
Anna Bazalar was making plenty of money in California in mortgage sales, but life took an unexpected turn due to a severe knee injury. An active, all-around athlete, Anna was forced to make some decisions in order to maintain her physical and emotional health. Running, hiking, skating, snowboarding is what kept Anna sane in the zany life of the banking world, and high-intensity sports was no longer an option. A trip to Kauai, Hawaii, turned into a deep connection and practice of yoga, and a … [Read more...]
Shweta Singh – Engineer of Smiles and Joy
Shweta Singh was on track to be an engineer and civil servant in her home country of India, but an unsettled feeling kept nudging her towards a path less traveled. After a night of restless and minimal sleep, Shweta 'awoke' with a new perspective and purpose for her life. It was then when Shweta decided to become an engineer of smiles and joy for people across the globe and for nature. Since that night, Shweta has written two books ("7 Incredible Ways to Gorgeous Failure" and "The Night I … [Read more...]
Laurie McCammon, M.S. – Author, “Enough!”
Donna Maria, from "To Live For," welcomes Laurie McCammon, M.S., author the book, Enough! How to Liberate Yourself & Remake the World in One Word!, Laurie wonderfully weaves her educational background of science with her spiritual background to help us understand how we have developed an unhealthy relationship with the concept of always seeking more. We are enough! We have enough! More information about Laurie can be found at www.lauriemccammon.com and her book, Enough! is available on … [Read more...]
Chomba Kaluba – The Power of Connections
Chomba Kaluba grew up in Zambia, Africa. While Zambia was a peaceful country, it was was surrounded by war and human conflict on the African continent, and he had few possessions in a small village. He often would have to travel about without shoes, had no clock or watch in the house, and all that was eaten was grown on his family's land. Days were measured by the rising and setting of the sun. Attending middle school meant walking 9 miles to/from school each day. A rich connection with a … [Read more...]
