Dear Reader, Today is Thanksgiving in the United States. In this season of Gratitude, I want to thank you for being a part of the Abundant Good community. Your openness to reading these emails and applying the lessons in your own life are all a testament to your commitment to your own journey of spiritual and personal growth. Thank you! As I do every year, I have a tradition of sharing the Gratitude Prayer by the spiritual teacher Louise Hay. You can share this prayer when you gather with...
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Welcome to ALIGNED The Newsletter for Living a Life of Abundant Goodwith Spiritual Life Coach Joselito Laudencia November 25, 2025 edition Dear Reader, Have you ever celebrated someone you care about and felt a quiet tightening inside your chest at the same time? Maybe you saw their announcement for their next big chapter and you truly were happy for them. Yet something in you whispered a truth you rarely say out loud. Moments like these can feel unsettling, even confusing, not because you...
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Welcome to ALIGNED The Newsletter for Living a Life of Abundant Goodwith Spiritual Life Coach Joselito Laudencia November 11, 2025 edition Dear Reader, There’s something about being on vacation that opens us up. We slow down, breathe a little deeper, and remember what it feels like to truly be in the moment. The rhythm of life changes. It's less about to-do lists and more about what feels alive right now. Recently, Richard and I took a cruise from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and I was reminded of...
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Welcome to ALIGNED The Newsletter for Living a Life of Abundant Goodwith Spiritual Life Coach Joselito Laudencia October 14, 2025 edition Dear Reader, We live in a world that prizes perfection... polished resumes, curated photos, flawless delivery. But what if the very places where we think we’re broken are actually where our deepest purpose shines through? I’ve been reflecting on a simple story that reminds me how Spirit works through the parts of us we often try to hide. It’s a story about...
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Welcome to ALIGNED The Newsletter for Living a Life of Abundant Goodwith Spiritual Life Coach Joselito Laudencia September 30, 2025 edition Dear Reader, Have you ever noticed the difference between forcing yourself to do something versus being naturally drawn to it? One feels heavy, like pushing a boulder uphill. The other feels light, like being carried by a gentle current. That’s the difference I want to explore with you today: the distinction between motivation and inspiration. Which one...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Welcome to ALIGNED The Newsletter for Living a Life of Abundant Goodwith Spiritual Life Coach Joselito Laudencia September 16, 2025 edition Dear Reader, Have you ever caught yourself doing something not because you truly wanted to, but because it was simply what everyone else was doing? Maybe it was following a career path others thought was “safe.” Or dimming your light so you didn’t stand out. Or even scrolling through social media and feeling the pressure to copy how others live, dress, or...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Welcome to ALIGNED The Newsletter for Living a Life of Abundant Goodwith Spiritual Life Coach Joselito Laudencia September 2, 2025 edition Dear Reader, Have you ever noticed how some of life’s most beautiful moments arrive without our planning? A chance encounter. A phone call at just the right time. A door opening just as you were about to give up knocking. These aren’t accidents. They’re everyday miracles, woven into the fabric of our lives by a wisdom greater than our own. When we pay...
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Welcome to ALIGNED The Newsletter for Living a Life of Abundant Goodwith Spiritual Life Coach Joselito Laudencia August 19, 2025 edition Dear Reader, “Everything happens for a reason.” You’ve probably heard that a lot. Maybe you’ve even said it when life got hard. At first, those words can sound comforting, like they’ll help us make sense of what’s happening. But sometimes, they can become the bars of a cage, keeping us stuck in places we no longer belong. I want to share with you a story...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Welcome to ALIGNED The Newsletter for Living a Life of Abundant Goodwith Spiritual Life Coach Joselito Laudencia August 5, 2025 edition Dear Reader, Something happened that totally surprised me—and it left me feeling a little weird and really humbled. I had gone to do something I do all the time—facilitate a workshop and be of service. But what unfolded left me feeling both deeply seen and unexpectedly off-balance. There was praise. There were photos. There were hallway encounters that...
4 months ago • 3 min read