CHOICES Magazine
Summer 2021 Conscious Connections Issue
Online Article Archive
Birthed into Greatness
When it comes to living a life that is truly dynamic, we must first look in the mirror. Once we view ourselves and understand who we are and who we belong to, this evokes a deeper meaning internally. We must seek the spiritual and personal development necessary to evolve.
Tracey Starr
Tracey Starr (Samlow) is a fun-loving serial entrepreneur; business, marketing, public relations, and personal development consultant; multiple #1 Amazon best-selling author; inspirational speaker; promotor of conscious expert entrepreneurs (Miracle Messengers™️), products, and services; Body~Mind~Spirit Coach; and Heart 2 Heart Connector™️.
Pay Attention
“That’s right,” Grandma repeated. “Pay attention.” She paused and leaned forward. “When you look, really look. Don’t just glance. What do you see? What do you hear? Take it all in and let it touch your heart. Then you will feel all the beauty.”
You Can Do This!
Art is very personal. It’s each person’s expression of something inside. We learn to trust our intuition and listen to our soul. The most important thing is that we step outside our comfort zones and try something new. The process of creation is what gives us the greatest benefit.
Searching for the Wild Child
I grew up playing in the Finnish woodlands since I was five or six years old. Scents of spring-fresh fir, summer-warmed moss and autumn-soaked leaves permeated my senses, my very being. A wild child of the forest I was, free to explore while learning to be self-reliant. And I always found my way home.
Emotional Connection to Your Dreams
Do you have big dreams, goals, and plans for your life? How do those dreams make you feel? Business leaders, psychologists, and researchers have found that to live your dreams, you need an emotional connection to them.
Maria’s Message
If I must choose someone to love over and over, I will choose me. Choosing me will take away the pressure on others to love me back, to be grateful for me. Choosing me will make me wake up in the morning, looking forward to being with me. To experience life together.
Can You Overwork Your Skin?
Overworking your skin? Yes, it can be done! Using too many products too frequently and/or too enthusiastically can overwork your skin, leaving it looking and feeling worse instead of better.
Mindful Connections
hen you reach the end of the day, do you sit as I do and wonder where the time went? Are you honest when you ask yourself about what you accomplished during those hours? And even further, do you judge the day for its value beyond any financial gain or loss? Or do you expand your thinking beyond the obvious?
Consider the Power of One
Many social norms have changed in 2021, social media and how we value the connections found there is different now. Maybe it is in your world also?
A Final Note
The law of cause and effect tells us we can change the effect only by changing the cause. If we are thinking negative thoughts, we are going to get negative results. When you keep doing the same old thing in the same old way, it’s not only called insanity…. It’s called pure stubbornness. If you want different results or a different effect, you must change the cause.
How to Prepare for a Stress-Free Return From Vacation
Do you yearn for a vacation but hesitate taking time off because you dread the state your business will be in when you return? You’re not alone.











