Ten Things that Inspire Me
1. Who you are is life’s gift to you. What you make of yourself is your gift back to life. 2. To be more you, be less you. Do the opposite of what you're used to doing. 3. Your personal record is against yourself and nobody else. 4. Fear is Forgetting Everything’s All Right 5. Put gratitude in your attitude. 6. Live in day-tight compartments. 7. When agitated, pause and breathe deep. 8. Remember the problem in front of you is never as large as the power behind you. 9. Take care of your mind, heart, body and soul each day. 10. You only get to live once and if you do it right, that’s enough.-
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Diana Bletter is the author of several books including The Invisible Thread: A Portrait of Jewish American Women (with photographs by Lori Grinker), shortlisted for a National Jewish Book Award, a novel, A Remarkable Kindness, (HarperCollins), a memoir, The Mom Who Took of on her Motorcycle, and The Loving Yourself Book for Women: A Practical Guide to Boost Self-Esteem, Heal Your Inner Child, and Celebrate the Woman You Are, an Amazon top-seller in several categories, and The Loving Yourself Workbook for Girls. She is the First Prize Winner of Moment Magazine's 2019 Fiction Contest. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Commentary, tabletmag, Glamour, The Forward, The North American Review and is currently a reporter for The Times of Israel. Diana and her husband have six children and an unofficially-adopted daughter from Ethiopia. They live in a small village on the Mediterranean Sea in northern Israel.
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July Fourth: Write Your Own Declaration of Independence.
It’s July Fourth and today we can declare our own independence. We can take a few minutes to write up our own declaration. Here’s mine. I am an independent, emotionally autonomous country. I declare that I have the right to … Continue reading
Fourth of July: Write Your Own Declaration of Independence.
Today we can declare our own independence. We can take a few minutes to write up our own declaration. Here’s mine: I am an independent, emotionally autonomous country. I declare that I have the right to be happy despite the … Continue reading
Tool For Tuesday: How Do You Ask For What You Want?
My friend Joelle is about to move to a new apartment. She asked me, “What are good strategies to help me get the most help from Shawn during my move?” Shawn is her off-and-on boyfriend. Right away, can’t you smell … Continue reading
Ran Zilca: Never Allow Fear to be in the Driver’s Seat.
Happy to welcome Ran Zilca. You’ll soon see why there’s a photo of him and Deepak Chopra staring back at you! Diana: Welcome, Ran Zilca! My blog is about living your best chapter each day. Tell us what do you … Continue reading
Who’s Your Safe Room?
My friend Joelle called me to complain about her boyfriend’s sister the other day. Joelle used to complain about Connie to her boyfriend but that only caused arguments between them. Now she’s learned. What do you accomplish when you diss … Continue reading
On Motherhood and Self-Publishing: Tania Elfersy, Author of Purple Leaves, Red Cherries
I’m happy to welcome Tania Elfersy, author of Purple Leaves, Red Cherries, an award-winning book for Moms. The reflections of the women in the book (interspersed with lovely illustrations) are intimate and emotional and also entertaining. Here’s my interview with … Continue reading
Writing From The Heart: Here’s Your Chance To Sell Your Stuff
I’m a big fan of Danielle LaPorte and I’m happy to announce she’s starting a new magazine full of inspiration and insights. If you are twitching to write, here’s your chance…She’s calling for submissions for the first issue of Danielle, … Continue reading
Tool For Tuesday: Take the Spiritual Approach. Move from the Problem to the Solution.
I once met a woman who had recently married a guy with two teenage sons. To say she did not like the older son would be an understatement. Her arm hairs bristled when he walked into the room. “How do … Continue reading
Do Women Speak A Different Language?
My older son’s friend, Jake, who’s 29, and a good guy was talking about what he’s still learning: “When a woman says yes but really means no; when she says no but really means yes; and when, when…does she say … Continue reading
Tool For Tuesday: Training For Life
My husband, Jonny, has a friend, Michael, who’s this top-notch athlete. He says he’s always training. For what? For life. Another of Jonny’s friends, Corey, also a fine jock, says he’s training for adversity. Hoping that adversity might never come … Continue reading
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