The mind is what we use in order to make our every decision and judgment.  Our minds give our emotions an avenue of expression and can also be a source of misinformation and torment.  You need to know that your mind makes decisions and judgments based on all that you've learned and experienced through your eyes, ears, touch and nose.  It's for this reason that you cannot allow…

Have you ever experienced negative circumstance after negative circumstance without being able to see the light at the end of the tunnel? It is a very common experience, and in these moments where it seems like you can't catch a break, you have to keep the fight going and pushing…

Have you ever arrived at a particular point on your life journey where you just feel like giving up on a certain goal? Where you feel like, why should I even bother try to accomplish this goal? Is it even possible? When you get to those moments, you need to pause and reframe…

If you have a hard time maintaining a positive attitude throughout your workday, you are not alone. Many people go to work determined to have a good day, only to allow little things slowly chip away at their attitude, and eventually come home miserable and depressed. Here are some of my tips to maintain a…

Excuses are quite powerful: they can hold you back from accomplishing the very thing that your heart desires. While you may have a vision or a goal in a particular area of your life, you may simultaneously be halting your progress on a daily basis by allowing an excuse to pop up in your mind about why you cannot…

Do you find yourself talking your way out of getting fit this year on a day to day basis, even though you want to lose weight or tone up certain areas? Well, here are some great ways to talk back to your anti-fitness self and get back in the fitness game:

• Push through the negative…

When a new year is on the horizon, I become quite reflective. I start thinking about my resolutions from the previous year and what I was able to accomplish. It is also a quite refreshing time of year, when I begin to shed the last year like an old skin. Walking into a new year is like walking into a new…

Do you absolutely hate Mondays? Do you find yourself dreading Mondays throughout your weekend, especially on Sunday? While some may feel like it is the worst day of the week, you can turn it into your best day with a simple change in perspective: 

Conquer the day by conquering your…

Time flies quickly, doesn't it? I honestly can't believe it is fall already. I'm pretty excited about it, as fall is one of my favorite seasons. I love nature's changing colors, the slight adjustment in temperature, and the overall change in decor and available fashions in some of my favorite stores. I also embrace this…

Honey is a commonly-used item that we have all used as a sweetener in things ranging from tea to oatmeal.  However, you may not know that honey is also a natural remedy for many common ailments. 

Treatment with honey, referred to as apitherapy, has a myriad of…

How many of you have ever felt as though your hair does not grow or won’t retain its length? No matter what you do, how many different products you try or different styles you wear, you just don’t see the change that you want.

Do you ever think that your hair…

Sometimes it is very easy to get caught up in today's to-do's and obligations that appear incredibly overwhelming. So many people get so caught up in their obligations that they lose themselves to their work and chores, losing their peace along the way. Interestingly enough, I was been thinking about this issue when I came across Leija Turunen's video on YouTube entitled "Grounding Yourself is So Important!" (quick and cute video):

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One of the main reasons why Cafe Belle was created was to encourage all women to celebrate themselves, inside and out. Oftentimes, we put the needs of others before our own and forget to treat ourselves because it feels selfish, or, that the time or effort to treat ourselves would be better used in pursuit of…

Do you feel gorgeous today? How about every single day of the week? Well, it may be a silly question to ask, but if I had to answer on your behalf, I would answer with a resounding YES.



It's not egotistical to love yourself, and to appreciate your beauty.…

Painting by: Stephanie Clair…

A prevalent issue among many people is a feeling of anxiety and fear about various things that may be affecting their lives on a day to day basis. However, operating out of these negative emotions can be incredibly self-sabotaging. If your mind is constantly dwelling on the very thing you fear the most, you are actively forcing yourself off your dream path - the path that you would prefer to be on if those issues weren't bothering…

Meditation really is one of the best ways to just "get away" when you can't jump on a plane and escape to Tahiti. I've always been a type-A personality, so as a result I've been intrigued by ways to take a break, relax, and center myself. As a law student, I found it even more important to take mental breaks and just simply tune out, rather than constantly…