Just as each of our body’s cells carry the blueprint for the entire body, our planet carries the blueprint for all life. We all share the sunlight, the air, the oceans, the water and other life forms from this planet.

You can transform any negative emotion into love. While you can’t control another person’s feelings, you can choose what you want to experience — how you want to be. Release resentments, anger, and hurt.

Forgiveness changes lives. Choosing to forgive unlocks the gate to healing and health, prosperity and abundance, joy and happiness, and inner peace. Forgiveness lightens our hearts.

Every day think about all for which you are grateful. It’s a perfect way to start each morning. Throughout the day, continue your praise and thanksgiving. This attitude of gratitude will bring miracles into your life.

All good things we endeavor to provide for ourselves, including sound nutrition, exercise and material wealth, will be of reduced value unless we learn to live in harmony with ourselves. It was Ralph Waldo Emerson who said these sage words: "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."

Embrace solitude. Walk in silence in nature — by the sea, in the mountains, or at a local park. Breathe in the beauty of nature. Find a tree to hug (seriously!) and a few minutes to enjoy the peace of your company.

When I release my desire to always be in control, the dichotomies in my life soften and my work becomes play. As I choose to live from inner guidance, my struggles abate and I feel more joyful and peaceful.

Self-reliance is empowering. To be self-reliant means you must not judge by appearances. Instead, stay centered in that bedrock of wholeness inside you. Detach from things that limit and weaken you.

Do you believe that what others say is more important than what you think or how you feel? You are the architect of your life — the CEO of your dreams. Shine brightly, follow your heart, and dream BIG!

One of the key secrets to living peacefully and happily is to champion high self-esteem. This begins with taking loving care of yourself. Treating yourself with respect and kindness is a great place to start.