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www.katharinegiovanni.com What kind of pain are you in right now?It feels like your life is a GPS that keeps saying, “Recalculating…” Maybe your Relationships are struggling. Your finances cou…
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www.katharinegiovanni.com What kind of pain are you in right now?It feels like your life is a GPS that keeps saying, “Recalculating…” Maybe your relationships are struggling. Your finances could use some serious help.So, what’s the way out of this mess? Forgiveness. Stay with me here. You know you should forgive the people in your life, but you just don’t want to. The pain is too real. They don’t deserve forgiveness, right? And besides, you were taught that forgiving means giving in—like you’re saying they were right all along. But what if there’s another way? What if for…
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November 18, 2024 www.katharinegiovanni.com What’s going to happen tomorrow? It doesn’t matter. Why? It hasn’t happened yet. Will worrying about it change anything? No? Then don’t worry about it. Constantly thi…
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www.katharinegiovanni.com What’s going to happen tomorrow? It doesn’t matter. Why? It hasn’t happened yet. Will worrying about it change anything? No? Then don’t worry about it. Constantly thinking about the past, and/or worrying about the future, can stop you from enjoying the good things happening in your life right now. I’m a breast cancer survivor, and I learned this lesson when going through treatment for this horrible disease. I couldn’t control the fact that I got cancer, but I sure could control how I got through it. Here’s a reality check. You’re here today. This momen…
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October 21, 2024 www.katharinegiovanni.com What exactly does it mean when people say “I need to get a life.” Does it mean they’re too busy? Don’t have enough money? Want to get into a relationship? Actually it…
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www.katharinegiovanni.com What exactly does it mean when people say “I need to get a life.” Does it mean they’re too busy? Don’t have enough money? Want to get into a relationship? Actually it’s none of the above. It means they want to experience more joy. Happiness is a moment. Joy is a way of living. Joy is something you feel deep inside of yourself. External circumstances cannot change it. So how do you get to joy? Practicing forgiveness and tossing the anger is one way. Another way is to live in the moment. BE in the moment. Okay, you might be thinking, So how exactly do I do tha…
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September 5, 2024 www.katharinegiovanni.com Have you ever had a bad feeling about something, and your “bad feeling” came true? Or perhaps you had a “good feeling” that came true? Ever hear a voice in your mind …
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www.katharinegiovanni.com Have you ever had a bad feeling about something, and your “bad feeling” came true? Or perhaps you had a “good feeling” that came true? Ever hear a voice in your mind that tells you something that saves your life? (This has happened to me 3 times, not that I am counting.) Ever “see” something in your mind and it came true? Or perhaps you see things around you that other people don’t. You just don’t say anything because people might think you’re crazy right? (You’re not crazy by the way.) Many people around the world hear, see, or feel something dee…
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August 14, 2024 www.katharinegiovanni.com Have you ever used glitter? It gets everywhere! Weeks later, you’re still finding it all over the room where you used it, even after vacuuming three times. It gets on your …
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www.katharinegiovanni.com Have you ever used glitter? It gets everywhere! Weeks later, you’re still finding it all over the room where you used it, even after vacuuming three times. It gets on your skin, your clothes, your hair. Glitter is messy. Anger is also messy. Just like glitter, anger can be hard to contain once it’s released. Plus, it can affect everyone nearby, much like how glitter seems to get everywhere and sticks to everything it touches. And just like glitter, anger and hate are easily spread and hard to clean up once released. Anger gets stuck in your body and keeps the ener…
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July 15, 2024 www.katharinegiovanni.com We all watch television. Some more than others of course, but at some point, we all do. That means that we also watch the commercials! While it’s possible to fast forward t…
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www.katharinegiovanni.com We all watch television. Some more than others of course, but at some point, we all do. That means that we also watch the commercials! While it’s possible to fast forward through them in a recording, eventually you’ll have to sit through a set of them. As we stare at the screen, we’re bombarded by impossibly pretty people happily telling us about something great that we need to buy. All good right? Not exactly. Have you REALLY looked at them? Ron and I were watching television the other night and I noticed a commercial that struck me as REALLY negative. In fact,…
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June 7, 2024 www.katharinegiovanni.com We can all do the big things correctly right? Those are easy. What will really stand out to people are the little things you do for them. The other day I noticed my husband w…
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www.katharinegiovanni.com We can all do the big things correctly right? Those are easy. What will really stand out to people are the little things you do for them. The other day I noticed my husband was talking on the phone in the family room. Since I had just made a pot of coffee, I brought him a cup. Did he ask me to do it? No. But the gesture, as small as it was, brought a huge smile to his face. He also does the same thing for me and often surprises me by bringing home my favorite coffee from Starbucks. We also thank each other for making dinner, doing the dishes, and countless other ta…
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May 9, 2024 www.katharinegiovanni.com Have you heard the saying “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger?” I’ve been throwing that line around as a joke for quite some time. If it holds true, I should ha…
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www.katharinegiovanni.com Have you heard the saying “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger?” I’ve been throwing that line around as a joke for quite some time. If it holds true, I should have the mental fortitude of a truck by now, right? But this morning, I stumbled upon that same line in a social media post, and it got me thinking. Sometimes what doesn’t kill you can leave you hurt and traumatized. You’re not dead, but you’re in pain and suffering. So here’s my new thought about it. It’s like a shattered vase. You slowly put it back together with glue one piece at a time…
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March 6, 2024 www.katharinegiovanni.com How often do you should yourself?I should clean my house. I should lose weight. I should Exercise. I should work harder. I should read Katharine’s new book (LOL.)The pr…
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www.katharinegiovanni.com How often do you should yourself?I should clean my house. I should lose weight. I should exercise. I should work harder. I should read Katharine’s new book (LOL.)The problem with that word is that it implies that you are obligated to do it. It’s the right thing to do. It also implies the follow-up thought that if you don’t then you’re a failure. Or money won’t flow. Or you won’t get healthy. Or you won’t be in a great relationship. It’s a seriously negative word filled with shame and judgement if you don’t do it. How about when you “should” o…
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February 15, 2024 www.katharinegiovanni.com It’s a new year! Have you made any resolutions? You know the ones. The ones that say you will be wealthier, happier, healthier? The ones that say you’re absolutely going…
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www.katharinegiovanni.com It’s a new year! Have you made any resolutions? You know the ones. The ones that say you will be wealthier, happier, healthier? The ones that say you’re absolutely going to go to the gym this year! The ones that don’t always work. I actually don’t do New Year resolutions anymore. Why you ask? Because I do New Year feelings instead. What does THAT mean? I decide how I want to feel in 2024 and focus on the feeling. Perhaps you would like to be financially free this year. You want to be able to pay your bills without breaking into a cold sweat right? Or, you…
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January 9, 2024 www.katharinegiovanni.com Now that my new book “The Ultimate Path to Forgiveness” is officially “out”, here’s one last excerpt. —- Thousands of books and articles have been written about …
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www.katharinegiovanni.com Now that my new book “The Ultimate Path to Forgiveness” is officially “out”, here’s one last excerpt. —- Thousands of books and articles have been written about forgiveness and its benefits. So why do people have such a hard time with it? Some can’t forgive because the person or act was unforgivable. That’s fair. Others simply don’t want to forgive. They want to keep their pain. It’s become a part of who they are. A part of their soul, if you will. Besides, if they forgive, then people will stop sympathizing with them. They won’t get the attenti…
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December 27, 2023 
www.katharinegiovanni.com Let’s talk about forgiveness. Specifically, let’s chat about the unforgiveable. Here’s an excerpt from my new book “The Ultimate Path to Forgiveness.” —- What abo…
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www.katharinegiovanni.com Let’s talk about forgiveness. Specifically, let’s chat about the unforgiveable. Here’s an excerpt from my new book “The Ultimate Path to Forgiveness.” —- What about that person, place, or event that was super horrible? The one that doesn’t deserve to be forgiven. What about those memories? It’s REALLY HARD to forgive the unforgiveable. Sometimes it isn’t even appropriate. The evil of the situation is too much. So what do you do? You work with the energy around the unforgiveable. Stay with me. I’ll explain in a minute. When someone or something is s…
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November 13, 2023 www.katharinegiovanni.com I was cleaning up my computer files a while back when I stumbled across an email I received from a good friend of mine. You see, years ago we didn’t have Facebook, so we em…
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www.katharinegiovanni.com I was cleaning up my computer files a while back when I stumbled across an email I received from a good friend of mine. You see, years ago we didn’t have Facebook, so we emailed funny stories to each other during the course of our work day. Here’s what I found in the file… (The author is unknown) During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one: “What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?” Surely this was some kind of joke. I ha…
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October 11, 2023 www.katharinegiovanni.comJoy.That’s what we are all searching for right?Joy.Just a little joy.Some. Any. Please?Seriously, I’ll take any joy at all at th…
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www.katharinegiovanni.comJoy.That’s what we are all searching for right?Joy.Just a little joy.Some. Any. Please?Seriously, I’ll take any joy at all at this point right?So what REALLY brings you joy? Money? A nice home? Clothes? Food?Yes those things bring you joy because poverty and living in the street would certainly NOT be very joyful. What is joy really? I’m not kidding. What is it exactly? Because those things I mentioned are just that. Things.They are temporary joy.And as much as I like tho…
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September 14, 2023 www.katharinegiovanni.com In June, I wrote about the fact that after 18 years in the same house, we decided to sell and downsize to a new house in a brand-new town. Then you didn’t hear from me for …
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www.katharinegiovanni.com In June, I wrote about the fact that after 18 years in the same house, we decided to sell and downsize to a new house in a brand-new town. Then you didn’t hear from me for a month. Where did July go you ask? Why wasn’t there a newsletter? We were moving! Packing, unpacking, you know the drill. Still haven’t found my favorite water bottle. We were also homeless for about 2 weeks as the closing on our old house didn’t match up with the closing on the new one. Now THAT was fun, said no one ever. The good news is that we are in the new house and slowly getting set…
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August 2, 2023 www.katharinegiovanni.com In two weeks Ron and I are moving out of the home we’ve lived in for 18 years. We’ve bought a new home near the beach and will be relocating in a few weeks. Time to turn …
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www.katharinegiovanni.com In two weeks Ron and I are moving out of the home we’ve lived in for 18 years. We’ve bought a new home near the beach and will be relocating in a few weeks. Time to turn the page and go to that next chapter. Into the unknown. As I sit here at my desk in my soon-to-be old home, I’m thankful. Thankful for this old house that gave us so much. It’s been filled with love and laughter for a long time. It was also filled with teenagers back in the day as we were the hang-out house! So many of our sons’ friends ended up at our kitchen table asking for advice. I am g…
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June 6, 2023 www.katharinegiovanni.com That’s a good question that’s been asked for years. We all know that a good captain is last to leave the ship, and the leader of a wolf pack always leads from behind. Yes…
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www.katharinegiovanni.com That’s a good question that’s been asked for years. We all know that a good captain is last to leave the ship, and the leader of a wolf pack always leads from behind. Yes, nice people get screwed sometimes. I agree. However, being nice also has the advantage that people will both like AND trust them, which puts them firmly at the top. So nice people are at both the bottom AND the top. What do these people do that you don’t? What’s their secret formula? They understand that while words are important, actions are critical. In short, they’re kind to people. I…
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May 2, 2023 www.katharinegiovanni.com Faith is hard. Why? Mostly because it’s hard to have faith in something you can’t see, touch or smell. I can feel it in my heart, but I can’t see it, and I certainly ca…
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www.katharinegiovanni.com Faith is hard. Why? Mostly because it’s hard to have faith in something you can’t see, touch or smell. I can feel it in my heart, but I can’t see it, and I certainly can’t touch it. It becomes especially hard when your brain is talking you out of something your heart is telling you to do. Many years ago, my husband Ron and I took our two sons to Maine to visit family. I remember it was a beautiful morning and my two brothers decided that we should all climb a mountain. Easy for them to say as I wasn’t in “mountain climbing” shape back in those days, but …
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