Nicole Bensen

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Have you ever thought about why we say things like “cross your fingers” or “touch/knock on wood”? Or why people wear the same outfit every time they fly, or don’t wash a jersey 🤢 when their team’s in a winning streak?

How are you feeling today? When I look at this feelings wheel, I’ve gone through the gamut this past week: disappointed, confused, inquisitive, hopeful, worried, resentful, appalled, playful, creative, eager, loving. Some of those feelings have been stronger than others, but this is life, right? There will be times to stand up and fight, and there […]

We all want to be happy. We all want our families to be healthy and well. We all agree that children’s lives should be protected. We all deserve to feel safe walking around our cities at night. We’d all like lower taxes. We all want freedom of speech and to make choices about our own lives.

Discover how thoughts, visualization, and emotions shape your reality through neuroplasticity and the science behind manifestation.

I went to a 4-hour “Urban Sketching” class with Steven Reddy on Saturday, and it was challenging, but not because of the most obvious reason, that I’m not an artist. It was difficult because Steven’s style of drawing is that there are no mistakes; you don’t sketch a draft in pencil first, then refine before […]

Fall reflections for clarity, motivation, and dreams. Celebrate your wins and always dream big and believe in yourself.

Transform your life with my daily 5-minute a day manifesting journal – simple practices for powerful results.

Happy fall, friend! September to December is my favorite time of year, so a few years ago I created a “Fall Joy List” to savor the season. (“Savoring life’s joys” is 1 of 12 happiness-enhancing strategies extensively studied and proven to boost your wellbeing.) If you’re looking for ideas to increase your happiness and mindfulness, […]

Waaay back in May, I introduced my 12-week series, “Reclaim Your Dreams: Reignite Your Spark” designed to put YOU back in charge, friend, of defining success and the dreams you want in just ~10 minutes a week. Although we officially had our 12th week last week, I had to share this bonus idea (who doesn’t […]

Are you looking to soothe anxiety in minutes? Watch (or listen) to these 5 Proven Strategies from a Fortune 500 Speaker.