Creative Living

Life for Autumn Toelle-Jackson started out on a happy and ordinary timeline. When she entered her thirties, however, tragedy made up for lost time. Over the span of a few short years, she endured several miscarriages and the loss of her husband, a dear cousin, and child. But one small cross-section of a life doesn't do justice to the amount of love, resilience, growth, and blessings a person experiences after such titanic losses.

Are you feeling the stress and chaos of today’s world bog down on you more and more? Does it seem like no matter what you do there’s always something still to worry about? It's important to note that you are not alone. Seventy-seven percent of Americans report physical symptoms as a result of stress each year. Although it might seem that overwhelm is an inherent part of life these days, it doesn't have to be this way. A life of relaxation and creative flow is attainable, and it’s a lot easier than you would think.

The expectations of life and culture are causing stress and anxiety at an unprecedented pace. It is time to stop surviving life and to begin to thrive in your own life. The Thrival Guide lays out the issues our culture faces in this modern world and the effects these issues are having upon your health, career, relationships, and life. It then outlines several proven processes that can be used to move from living life in survival mode to a thriving life.

When did you last feel stressed and anxious, worrying about a deadline or thinking about your never-ending to-do list? Today’s busy world requires everything to be done quickly, perfectly, and without complaint. This has led to increasing levels of stress and a worldwide burnout epidemic. Mindfulness is an age-old practice that has been gaining a following in recent years, as more and more people look for ways to combat stress.

When I was young, I had the Idea for this book. I thought that it would be extremely helpful, if someone could point out the simple secrets to living the life you always dreamed of. The book looks at the bigger picture of what life is all about. For me it's about creating great memories, seeking truth, and following your heart. It's also about taking chances, creating those things that you always imagined, and accomplishing those dreams that your true heart desires.

This book loves to tell jokes, to chuckle, to make its readers smile. This book also happens to have a super secret plan. Do you want to know what it is? Then, you'll have to listen to what it has to say, take the time to get to know it, and you can help make this book's biggest dream a reality - just by sitting together for a few moments and SMILING all the way to the end.

Max and Kyle become best friends at a youth club event. Kyle teaches Max about a cool acronym he learned from his dad, called B.E.E. S.M.A.R.T. This acronym summarizes eight basic health principles that should be practiced daily for the best results: a healthy and happy life! Max soon finds out that there is a lot more to being healthy than just eating “an apple a day”.

Of course all books are alive. Why would you ever think otherwise? And this book would be honored to be invited into your home, be grateful for your hospitality, and truly treasure your companionship. After all, the one thing all books have in common (besides being alive) is that they want to be opened, read, considered - all the better if they’re also loved, respected, or even recommended.