April showers bring May flowers. And this past week it’s been raining enough to grow a whole football field of them. But a follower on Twitter yesterday got me thinking about another meaning behind this popular children’s rhyme. Maybe it’s the storm inside that’s really stealing our energy and attention. It’s all the work and heartache we’re going through now that will inevitably become our own rainbow, our own future field of flowers. So this post is dedicated to you, all of you who work so hard on themselves, transforming your inner and outer lives, and working through the endless days of rain for the hope of one day experiencing the reward and joy of your own flower filled inner garden. I hope you’ll enjoy this week’s round-up of intriguing, life-changing and insightful posts on me!

5 Quotes that Can Change Your Life!

(Mindfulness & Psychotherapy) – Speaking of life changing posts, check out this week’s post on the Mindfulness & Psychotherapy blog, which beautifully intermixes popular and powerful quotes (e.g. “You cannot solve a problem with the same mind that created it.” - Albert Einstein) with a 5-step mindfulness practice. It’s pretty amazing that in less than 3 minutes, you can begin to experience a deep sense of connection and inner reflection, which may be the push you need to change your life.

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