Alexandra Stoddard
Alexandra Stoddard
Alexandra Stoddard is an author, well-known interior designer, and lifestyle philosopher. She is also the mother of two daughters, Alexandraand Brooke. Ms. Stoddard's published worksinclude Living a Beautiful Life: 500 Ways to Add Elegance, Order, Beauty and Joy to Every Day of Your Life; Choosing Happiness: Keys to a Joyful Life; Things I Want My Daughters to Know: A Small Book About the Big Issues in Life; You Are Your Choices: 50 Ways to Live the Good Life; Happiness For...
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healing important may
This may shock you, but the most important person in your life is you. You are meant to be 'full of yourself.
details small-details
The correct word is like any small detail - it enhances life.
appreciation healing caring
Our painful experiences strengthen us in becoming more empathetic, more caring, and deeper human beings. We grow in depth of understanding, with greater appreciation for the miracle of life.
life live-life alive
We choose how enthusiastically we live our time alive.
healing trying unlearn
We spend most of our lives trying to unlearn much of what we've been taught.
healing shining trying
Don't try to prove anything about yourself to anyone. It isn't necessary. Your worth shines through to others- know your worth.
healing prove
You don't have to prove anything to anyone.
work opportunity
Work is an opportunity to bring something forth-to create something, complete something, invent something authentic and original.
art vision existence
Seeing well transforms mere existence into the art of living.
opportunity vision
Every stimulus becomes an opportunity to find fresh ways to express your personal vision.
vision
The difference between living and half living is seeing well, looking for associations between things, seeking the connections, being aware of scale and proportion.
letting-go pain insight
When you let go, you lose pain and gain insight.
patience worry calm
Slow down. Calm down. Don't worry. Don't hurry. Trust the process.
fun character differences
The choices that make a significant difference in our lives are the tough ones. They're not often fun or easy, but they're the ones we have to make, and each is a deliberate step toward better understanding who we really are.