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How to Meditate – 3 Simple Strategies
Meditation can bring a variety of benefits to your life. You can use it to gain more energy, focus your mind, relax your body, attain peace, rejuvenate your spirit. However, meditation is primarily a way to rest and relax your mente. Meditation allows your mind to go into a deeper, more relaxed state where you’re more aware of your body and surroundings. There are various methods of...Read More
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What is Advent and how to celebrarlo?
Advent is probably my favorite time within the Christian liturgical (church) year. The liturgical calendar consists of various seasons in which we celebrate special feast days. Advent marks the new year for many Christian communities and it begins today- ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! The word Advent is derived from the Latin word advenire which means to arrive at or come to and encompasses the four...Read More
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Por qué Fair Trade?
Growing up, my parents would take my siblings and I to Mexico to visit la familia every year. One of my favorite things to do was visit the mercado. Its bright colors captured my attention every time. Las señoras selling their hand embroidered napkins and colorful blouses. The men selling their fruits and vegetables a 5 pesos la bolsita. And while it was exciting for me to observe, what I...Read More
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6 Steps to Stop Criticizing Yourself
We’ve all heard it — that inner voz that speaks up whenever we’ve just messed up. Sometimes, your critical inner voice tells you what you should have done but didn’t. Other times, it reminds you of something you did that you shouldn’t have. Whenever you have a running dialogue with yourself about how you’re falling short in your behavior, your autocrítica (self-criticism) is racing...Read More
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What’s the Difference Between Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence?
People often confuse these two terms. Many assume they’re the same thing, but this isn’t true. You can have a great deal of self-esteem and very little self-confidence. The opposite is also true. Having both is important. You’ll be more successful y más feliz contigo misma if you can cultivate both qualities. Self-confidence -vs- self-esteem: Self-confidence is situation specific. You...Read More
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Who Wants to Celebrate Self-Care Sábados?
Do you love the idea of self-care, but you keep forgetting to squeeze any personal time into your busy schedule? Self-Care Sábados may help you to stay on track by devoting one day a week to your well-being. You can also choose another day of the week. While you could pick any day of the semana to start practicing, Saturday has its advantages. You’re probably home from work, so you have more...Read More
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The Benefits of Keeping a Diario
The Benefits of Keeping a Diario Some people find journaling appealing while others think it sounds like a boring activity. If you don’t regularly write in a journal, you might want to reconsider. There are numerous benefits to recording your thoughts, life, and aspirations todos los dias. Journaling can help your memoria, problem-solving ability, achievement, emotional...Read More
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Should you try a Walking Meditation?
Should you try a Walking Meditation? When you think about meditation, you may automatically picture yourself sitting or lying down, but meditating while walking is quite a spiritual practice. I practice a daily walking meditation. I began this practice last year during the pandemic. I signed up for the virtual Camino de Santiago de Compostela challenge (Way of St. James) a pilgrim route...Read More
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Welcome to Recetas
Growing up, I felt there wasn’t a space where I truly belonged. The messages I received were that I wasn’t fully Mexican/Latina or that I just did not fit into the mainstream culture. For me, navigating the in between was the norm. Raised a Roman Catholic and very much grounded in the spiritual traditions passed on by the women in my family, I was always curious of other faith traditions and...Read More
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