Are you able to give with an open heart and receive with grace? Are you like me and do a better job of giving compliments rather than taking them? Do you give freely without attaching expectation to that which you are giving – whether it be the gift of time or a physical gift? Giving of yourself… Read More
Wise words to ponder as you move into the weekend in this Q&A with Rumi These were Rumi’s answers to questions asked by a disciple: What is Poison? Anything which is more than our necessity is Poison. It may be Power, Wealth, Hunger, Ego, Greed, Laziness, Love, Ambition, Hate, or anything. (Basically, too much of anything… Read More
Embracing Who We Are Authenticity is a word that gets tossed around quite a bit. It’s especially common in the entrepreneur world. And nothing brings out the inauthentic quality in people than when money (and ego) are involved.Today, however, I’m going to focus on the non-entrepreneur. To be nobody-but-yourself… Read More
When in doubt, lead with heart. Communication breakdown is a part of life. Communication between our head and our heart can break down. Relationships can suffer due to a breakdown in communication. Perhaps the most important one, I’ve found, is the one within ourselves – and, what I’ve been enlightened to this week… Read More
YOU MATTER. Yesterday, I had an experience that opened up a wound I thought had been healed. The fact is, grief never ever goes away. It creeps up and grabs hold of your heart when you least expect it. And, sometimes, in the presence of an absolute stranger. Without boring you with all the details… Read More
cre·a·tiv·i·ty krēāˈtivədē, noun Meaning: the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work Synonyms: inventiveness, imagination, innovation, innovativeness, originality, individuality. You may not equate growth with creativity; however, I think creativity is often the vehicle for growth. I’ve been thinking about creativity quite a bit lately. I blogged about it… Read More
Imagine you and me, sitting across from one another in a small diner. I ask you this one question: how would you define success? How would you answer? I’ve been chasing the answer to that question most of my adult life. Or, perhaps maybe running from it; depending on which day you asked me. You,… Read More
If you’re a parent or guardian and don’t feel emotionally and mentally overwhelmed on any given day raising children today, then I need some of what you have. And likely, so do 99.9% of other parents and guardians. It seems you can’t turn on the news these days without hearing another disturbing story involving children. Sadness… Read More
Even when you know something’s worth doing, it’s still sometimes hard to take action. Instead, procrastination and avoidance become the easier thing to do. The beginning of a new year is a common time to come up with resolutions and ways you wish to improve yourself and/or your life. Most things we promise ourselves we’re… Read More
Goodbye 2017 & Hello 2018! When you read that, what feelings arise within you? Do you feel relief? Do you feel overwhelmed – with gratitude or anxiety? Up until the start of 2017, I had a bitterness surrounding the flipping of a calendar year. I went into 2017 knowing I was finally going to accomplish… Read More