BY DARLENE FISKE

REMEMBER THAT CLASSIC TAGLINE from the‘ 70s television commercial promoting a box of soap suds? It still resonates with me, especially when navigating today’ s challenges.( Pick one. There’ s no shortage!) But rather than getting bogged down by what’ s beyond my control, I’ m choosing to focus on what is within my power: Me. When I set myself up as the best version of Me possible, my business and relationships flourish. It’ s a step toward keeping sane, moving forward and rising above.

Lately, three books have been fueling my brain with inspiration. I wanted to share them with my spa comrades in

the hopes they will bring you the same feelings of levity and hope— both professionally and personally.

The Untethered Soul BY MICHAEL SINGER A friend gifted this book to everyone in our wine club one year. I read it with vigor and bookmarked several sections along the way. The concept is simple: We need to untether ourselves from events, things that happen around us, tied to our past experiences. In this expansive universe, things are in motion whether we like it or not. We’ re not steering the ship. Events happen around us for a reason, and we react for

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