This time of year can be stressful -- getting back into school, trying to fit in last minute summer vacations, getting prepared for the fall... Life changes can be great, however make sure to take a little bit of time each day to center yourself. Remember what is really important and allow the little stressors to slide off your back. Life is too short to get stressed out. Take the big changes one day at a time and everything will work out for the best. If you focus on your stressors, you will experience more stress. If you can create the environment you want in your mind, you will start seeing that environment in your actual life. Even 5 minutes of focused meditation each day will produce great results. Try it and see!

Once in a while it's important to take a step back from our daily routine and personal status -- to look at ourselves, our families, and our lives from another perspective. If we can objectively look at the patterns we have created, perhaps we can find new ways to resolve old issues.

Vacations can be a perfect time to step back and remember what is really important in your life. It's vital to personal mental, spiritual, emotional and physical well-being to analyze your life and take steps to get back on target to your ultimate goals.

Only you can change your life!

This life is your life experience. You make of it what you will. You can choose to live life only for others and never do the things you want. Or, you can determine to get the most out of life, try new things, develop deep and lasting relationships, spend more time with your family, and really create the life you want.

It's up to you. No one can do it for you. Decide today!

I will be on vacation until August 12th and will not be blogging during that time. Have a great summer!

Happy 24th of July! For those of you outside of Utah, July 24 is Pioneer Day in Utah and is a state holiday. It is the day we celebrate the pioneers settling in the Salt Lake Valley.

July 24th is a huge holiday full of fireworks, parades, and family celebrations. It's always fun to have an extra holiday during the year.

Read more about Pioneer Day

Check out Body Spirit for an uplifting daily thought. There is a great article today about accepting the journey of others. Come back daily and get another thought-provoking article about self-improvement, meditation, relationships, nature, philosophy, energy work and more.