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Sister Mary Vodka’s Guilt-Free Tip of the Day

By Patty Kogutek | 11/27/2013

A “Guilt-Sponge” can face the holidays guilt free by remembering that everything does not have to be perfect. Nothing is perfect so enjoy “it is what it is!”

Celebrating Abundance: A Giant Step on the Road of Spirituality

By Patty Kogutek | 11/26/2013

An emphasis on gratitude is paramount to a rich spiritual life. Remember the song? “When I’m worried and I can’t sleep…I just count my blessings instead of sheep….” Abundance surrounds us, yet we get caught up in anxiety, worry, and…

Spiritually Speaking: How Could You Have ‘Phone Guilt’?

By Patty Kogutek | 11/18/2013

In the big picture of spiritual development, what good could a telemarketer be? Reaching for the phone, I hastened my pace hurling the bags of food onto the counter as if I could qualify for the sprint races in the…

Where is God? Spirituality A to Z

By Patty Kogutek | 11/15/2013

“Is God everywhere?’ quizzed a little boy having breakfast with his mother. “Yes, everywhere” replied, mom reassuringly. “Is God here us with in this room?” the curious little boy continued. “Of course, He is in our kitchen”, mom answered. “Is…

Are You Dodging Guilt in Your Spiritual Life?

By Patty Kogutek | 11/12/2013

Some of us do not know that we are infected with unhealthy guilt, thinking that our spiritual lives are “just fine, thank you”. We don’t want to think of ourselves as “bad” people so we disassociate ourselves from our actions…

A True Spiritual Awakening. Don’t Miss the Amazing Force Within!

By Patty Kogutek | 11/05/2013

Sometimes a true spiritual awakening shakes us out of our sleepiness like an annoying alarm clock. Has the rug ever been pulled out from under you? Have you been “taken to your knees” by the Universe with no apparent reason…

Discovering Your “Why” Enlightens Your Spiritual Awareness!

By Patty Kogutek | 10/29/2013

Your spiritual awareness becomes finely tuned as you discover you destiny. A while ago I wrote a “mini-series” to share some insights on “finding your why”. Oscar Wilde said that the two most important days of your life is the day…

Are You “Stuck” in Life? Move on Spiritually

By Patty Kogutek | 10/22/2013

Sometimes we just get STUCK in a corner and see no way out.  We might be unable to move past an obvious  injustice done to us,  suffer a tragic loss and not able to “move on”, or stuck in a…

Now on Hay House Radio With Gerry Gavin

By Patty Kogutek | 10/12/2013

I’ve been writing, speaking, and coaching about living you life on your own terms, tossing guilt aside since “A Change of Habit” came out about a year and a half ago, being “awed” at the reception of the topic of guilt.…

Finding Your Destiny – Part 3

By Patty Kogutek | 10/08/2013

A couple of weeks ago I started my “mini-series” looking at Oscar Wilde’s quote:  “The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you realized “why”.  If you missed the first two…

Would a “Rainy Day” Help You Achieve Happiness?

By Patty Kogutek | 10/01/2013

My wonderful husband, Joe, and I usually take about a 3 mile walk every morning, up to the water tower and back.  It normally takes us 45 minutes as we take in the beautiful Montana fresh air, sunshine, and forested trees…

More on “Finding Your Why” – Part 2

By Patty Kogutek | 09/17/2013

A couple of weeks ago I started my “mini-series” looking at Oscar Wilde’s quote:  “The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you realized “why”.  If you missed the first installment…