Last week on my morning walk, I came across a sign – “No Stopping in Tunnel” – and I stopped and laughed. This sign sums it up. When we are faced with a decision, a fork in the road, it can be tempting to get stuck in a tunnel. Instead of looking at all the…
DetailsI am better understanding how social media can be used to further communications. It allows you to reach a lot more people, create a dialogue, connect with people anywhere in the world, and even be the spark for political movements. I love how it fosters sharing and learning – I have been enjoying sharing a…
DetailsThe only reason that you could ever experience something other that what you desire is because you are giving the majority of your attention to something other than what you desire. (from Ask and It Is Given by Esther and Jerry Hicks) Have you ever found yourself in the place of having a good day spending quality…
DetailsI am not sure why, but the gold star is a powerful motivator for reaching goals. This must be rooted in our kindergarten memories when we wanted to please the teacher and get a gold star on our paper. Whatever its source, I use the gold star drive to help me reach goals or build…
DetailsWe all wrestle with the judgment and disapproval voices that tell us we re not good enough or criticize our plans and dreams. I like to call this the ” Committee” – a group of unruly fears and limiting beliefs competing for our attention and keeping us stuck in life. They often assemble when we…
DetailsRecently I came across a very helpful story about letting go of the baggage we drag around in our hearts and minds. The story came from the book Tao in Ten: Easy Lessons for Spiritual Growth by Annellen Simpkins and Alexander Simpkins. A friend shared this book with me, and I am always interested in…
DetailsPresents … DESIGN YOUR LIFE ~~ Full-Day Interactive Workshop ~~ Are you ready to wake up from autopilot and get the life you want now? Have you read self-help books or attended motivational talks in the past but failed to actually do anything with the information? Would you like to spend time: 1) identifying…
DetailsHave you ever noticed how much you can turn a molehill into a mountain? Recently I’ve noticed two areas of my life where I create unnecessary drama, and I am working on stopping this. The first area is the swirl and hysterics I can create about what may or may not happen. This usually happens…
DetailsApril is the month for getting out in the garden. After the soil has rested all winter, it is the perfect time to plant seeds or bulbs and watch things grow. As I observed myself doing this last week, I realized how much there is to learn from the gardening process. Nature is such a…
DetailsThe key to staying on track and creating a life that feels great for you is to take consistent small steps in the right direction. It is great to have a master list of what you want to be, do, and have for your best life. In fact, one of my previous blog posts explained…
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