tag:www.awakeningcharlotte.com,2005:/categories/inspirationInspiration Inspiration | Natural Awakenings Charlotte Healthy Living Healthy Planet2024-03-11T13:50:53-04:00urn:uuid:0f5384c1-dd63-4fed-bb3e-8f46d1a0e0072024-02-25T19:38:40-05:002024-03-11T13:50:53-04:00Healthy Living as a Spiritual Discipline2024-02-29 09:27:00 -0500Marlaina DonatoWe are walking wonders of physiological orchestration, and this alone deserves our highest respect and commitment to our well-being.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e9b621bb-8783-4b71-955c-f563b45f74b92024-01-25T08:17:31-05:002024-03-02T09:25:27-05:00The Magic of Hugs2024-01-31 09:27:00 -0500Marlaina DonatoThrough the ages, various substances and lifestyle changes have been touted as panaceas, but even in our modern world there is one unexpected soul-elixir that might rival the others—the human hug.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:dd9acba2-68fb-4207-881c-f88c954280342023-12-19T18:43:17-05:002024-03-03T09:09:27-05:00Letting the Seasons Enrich Us2023-12-29 09:27:00 -0500Marlaina DonatoFor most, the first half of our lives is spent on our careers, nourishing family and investing in our dreams. Before we know it, we are presented with the question of what comes next.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:29287c20-aa7b-4bbe-8e08-125ea4e1263d2023-11-16T17:37:02-05:002024-01-01T09:39:01-05:00 Treating Ourselves2023-11-28 06:30:00 -0500Marlaina DonatoFor many of us, this time of year is a whirlwind of well-meaning obligations, and we struggle to hold onto the intended joy of the season.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:eb32c818-fccc-48ee-9dbc-d6173469f3082023-11-16T21:50:02-05:002024-03-03T09:54:34-05:00The Grace of Giving and Receiving: Healing Through Generosity2023-11-28 06:30:00 -0500Carrie JacksonIn this hectic season, slowing down and helping others can make a world of difference. By nurturing a culture of giving, we can help create a grateful, united community that reflects the values we want to instill.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:8cd0e6dc-7e83-4826-a31d-d3dcd64d68062023-10-15T19:18:06-04:002024-01-01T17:46:57-05:00A Pebble of Kindness in the Stagnant Pond2023-10-31 09:30:00 -0400Marlaina DonatoFrom kindergarten classrooms to inspired blogs, kindness is a practice that is encouraged throughout society. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:28d94b34-4ef7-4322-83df-f22d2caa19532023-09-15T19:58:29-04:002023-10-31T10:40:04-04:00Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day2023-09-29 09:30:00 -0400Kiki PowersDuring this national holiday, we celebrate the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples, recognize their inherent sovereignty and commit to our treaty obligations with tribal nations.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:92d1fe02-6677-4cd0-89af-6c08271b840f2023-08-15T17:53:26-04:002023-10-01T14:24:21-04:00Embracing the Winding Road2023-08-31 09:30:00 -0400Marlaina DonatoMeeting life in the moment, wherever we happen to be, can be a challenging but rewarding spiritual discipline.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:43314791-6fc8-4ec5-8135-fccc59467bb52023-07-15T16:35:22-04:002023-08-31T10:49:51-04:00Walking in Wonder2023-07-31 09:30:00 -0400Marlaina DonatoBefore life snagged us in its insidious net of obligations, our child selves discovered awe around every bend. We poked our noses into fluffy, new dandelions and saw faces in passing clouds.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ceb6a68d-28dc-49f8-bddb-18a1efc43ec62023-07-17T20:21:10-04:002023-09-05T12:11:45-04:00Lifelong Learning: Benefits of Being the Forever Student2023-07-31 09:30:00 -0400Linda SechristIt’s never too late to take an evening drawing class at the local high school, learn a language with the help of an app or get one-on-one tutoring from a piano instructor. Adults of any age can find benefits when they engage in what is termed “lifelong learning”.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:fc0a70ca-1d7b-4430-b37b-0a49da22a0932023-06-16T18:10:14-04:002023-07-31T12:05:33-04:00The Sweet Tapestry of Summer2023-06-30 09:30:00 -0400Marlaina Donato Summer’s apex brings wildflower tapestries woven with cricket-song and evenings punctuated by rolling thunderstorms, but it also can be a time for us to take a deep dive into the miracle of interconnectedness.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d35b11ae-e34f-4559-af52-b61056c838cc2023-05-15T20:07:33-04:002023-08-09T23:31:17-04:00Barefoot Blessings: Basking in the Soul of Summer 2023-05-31 09:30:00 -0400Marlaina DonatoAs birds and humans go about their inspired tasks, bees and butterflies dive into their own nectarous agenda. There is no arguing that we all wake up feeling a little bit younger as the days burn longer.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0998e1ec-62ff-4c11-bbf1-2045e7a0d8582023-04-18T21:46:47-04:002023-06-01T14:08:54-04:00The Divine Messiness of Motherhood2023-04-28 09:30:00 -0400Marlaina DonatoThe pitter-patter of little feet is one of life’s most beautiful blessings, but motherhood has always been a challenging role.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7bc1a593-68ea-41e3-b32f-8186643a3d9d2023-03-17T14:26:41-04:002023-04-30T21:18:59-04:00The Earth as Muse: Inspiration Meets Conservation2023-03-31 09:30:00 -0400Marlaina DonatoThe Earth is both our mother and our muse, sustaining our lives and blessing us with beauty when we make time to notice her perpetual creative forces. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:aa13e853-1f15-4d0d-a837-5bf63d9e49002023-02-16T14:15:41-05:002023-04-04T16:19:15-04:00 The Cellular Magic of Compassion2023-02-27 09:30:00 -0500Marlaina DonatoAccording to sources cited by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, neurotransmitters stimulated by compassion have a stronger influence on health and longevity than exercise and other positive lifestyle factors. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:dd8f50a2-a962-4f29-8506-efc09cf9b3d52023-01-16T16:06:12-05:002023-02-27T09:37:05-05:00Musings of the Heart2023-01-31 09:30:00 -0500John Diamond, M.D.As a holistic healer for almost fifty years who practice in home, Dr. John Diamond said he wanted to try to make his home a hearth, where the life energy, the heart flame, the flame of love and life of the sufferer may be rekindled to blaze anew.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d376b206-27a7-4875-9098-fbe3b7bb61802023-01-16T17:05:39-05:002023-03-08T12:28:37-05:00A New Chapter: Nexus for Consciousness, Healing and Hope2023-01-31 09:30:00 -0500Brooke GoodeLast December, KnoWEwell acquired Natural Awakenings; together, they are set to be the solution for consciousness, healing and hope.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>