Well-behaved women seldom make history. – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Women are mysterious creatures. Some women have an innate ability to attract people like a bright and intimidating fire that attracts moths towards itself. Others consider themselves weak and emotional. Of the two types, those who regard themselves as bold, strong and intelligent are…
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The Power of Intention and How to Use It to Win in Life
Back in 2006, a woman by the name of Rhonda Byrne published a very successful book about the power of intention called The Secret. Its immense popularity still shows no signs of waning, which is pretty impressive considering how long it’s been around. But, the book is also revealing of an uncomfortable truth – a…
25 Practical Uses of Essential Oils
Essential oils have been used for years as a natural alternative to pharmaceuticals and common household products. Essential oils are concentrated oils that have been extracted from plants such as flowers, seeds, and bark. Revered for their superior healing properties, they are commonly used in spas and hospitals to calm patients and treat a number of…
53 Easy to Follow Tips to Naturally Healthy Skin
Of course, we all want to have naturally healthy skin, but, in our pursuit of even and blemish-free complexions we often end up buying products that are laced with harmful and synthetic chemicals. Shouldn’t the path to naturally healthy skin be natural? At Merkaela, we tend to think so. So, we decided to put together…
New to Holistic Living? Read This!
If you are new to holistic living, you may be wondering what the advocates of the alternative lifestyle are referring to when they talk about “universal source energy”. For instance, are they referring to the type of energy our cells require for staying strong and healthy, or are they talking about the electrical signals produced…
9 Ways to Achieve Spiritual Enlightenment
The world is brimful of different cultures, traditions, religions and languages. People living in one geographic location comprehend things in a different manner as compared to those living in another geographic location. However, one thing that is common in people all around the world is their constant search for spiritual enlightenment and the spiritual experience itself. Spirituality, unlike…
How to Harvest the Energy of a Rare and Spectacular Supermoon
Did you know that a rare and spectacular supermoon will be visible in the northern hemisphere on the eve of November 14th? In fact, there have been no supermoons of this size and brightness for almost seven decades, making it one of the most anticipated lunar events we will get to experience in our lifetimes….
The Spiritual Side of the Winter Solstice
We’re all familiar with the winter solstice, which is, put simply, an astronomical phenomenon that marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. But, how many of us realize that it’s a biannual event, occurring on December 21st in the northern hemisphere and on June 20th in the southern hemisphere? Or that it…
Preventive Care 101: How to Engage in Long-Term Preventative Care
Preventive Care 101 When it comes to your health, the best thing you can do is engage in long-term preventative care. Now, the term “preventative care” seems to have a lot of different meanings, which is why for our purposes we’re going to define it as taking measures that help you prevent sickness, rather than…
18 Spiritual Awakening Quotes To Expand Your Consciousness
Spiritual awakening is often treated as a destination or a reward given to those who religiously meditate and constantly work to relinquish toxic thoughts and emotions. But the truth is there’s no finish line or gold at the end of this journey because the journey never ends. Living fluidly means you understand life is a…
