Filmmaker John Chester is stepping out from behind the camera and getting his hands dirty on the lands of his new home, Apricot Lane Farms. In 2011, he and his wife, Molly, started this organic and biodynamic farm in Southern California. Find out why he says the experience has forced him to become very comfortable with embracing failure and how it has taught him true patience.

In October 2011, 18-year-old Sasha DiGiulian became the first American woman to scale the rock formation known as Pure Imagination in the Red River Gorge of Kentucky. It's considered one of the most difficult climbs in the country and took Sasha three days. As you explore the scenery, listen to the words of President Theodore Roosevelt that inspired the title for Dr. Brene Brown's book 'Daring Greatly.'

Don Miguel Ruiz is a Toltec teacher. The Toltecs were artists and spiritual seekers, who thrived in Mexico hundreds of years ago and hid their ancestral wisdom after European conquerors arrived. Now, don Miguel is taking us to a mystical place where he finds inspiration, the ancient pyramid city Teotihuacan in Mexico.

Designer Nate Berkus says the most-treasured items in his home are two photographs given to him by the love of his life, photographer Fernando Bengoechea. Fernando gave them to Nate just before he lost his life in the 2004 tsunami. In this Breathing Space, spend some time in California's Joshua Tree National Park, the inspiration behind Fernando's photos, and think about the things that matter in your life.

A unique view of bustling downtown Chicago reminds us that sometimes things are not as they seem. Embrace the beauty of looking at life through a different lens.

Professor Elie Wiesel finds his breathing space among the beauty and books of the New York Public Library. Take in the sights while listening to his favorite music.

Have you ever considered the fleeting beauty of clouds overhead? Take pause, be present and look up.

In Guardians of Being, Eckhart Tolle writes, "Just watching an animal closely can take you out of your mind and bring you into the present moment." Now, take a few minutes to experience the joy found at Montrose Dog Beach in Chicago.

Sometimes taking a moment to enjoy the sites and sounds around us can be a meditation in itself. Try it while looking at the lush colors and scenery of autumn in Chicago.

Find some sweetness in your day. Take in the sight of plump peaches, home-grown green vegetables and all the best nature has to offer at Chicago's Green City Market.