Awareness
Discombobulated to Calm
Discombobulated to Calm Do you think you have everything planned for the day ahead? How about the week ahead? That's what I thought last week and then my whole week was upended by circumstances beyond my control. Nothing terrible happened - just a LOT of stuff that...
The Cool Side of the Pillow
We are greatly enjoying our time here in Texas with mom. It’s nice to be able to have focused time with mom to help her, and even just talk about the simplest day-to-day tasks. What I realize is that there is so much of life that happens in every single moment and how...
OMG! Grey’s Anatomy Game Changer (Spoiler Alert)
OMG! I didn’t see this coming – not by a long shot. How could Derek be gone? No more McDreamy? No more loving angst between him and Meredith? No more sibling rivalry? No more jockeying for position at the hospital? And just when he and Meredith were getting along so...
STUFF HAPPENS, Glitches and Silver Linings
STUFF HAPPENS! Especially when it comes to technology and change and movement. And as glitches go, this wasn’t too bad. And we know there’s ALWAYS some good that comes from a seemingly negative situation. You know what we mean… -The silver lining -The calm after the...
Celebrate the Present
You are alive. You are breathing and well in this moment. You have another opportunity in this very second to take a step towards the thing you desire. There is nothing holding you back You have watched from the sidelines as others leap forward with expectancy and...
Overwhelm is a Verb
Yep, I just learned it this week. Overwhelm is a verb. It is not a noun. It is not a thing in and of itself. It is not something that we can easily point to and identify without linking it to something else. You have to be overwhelmed by something or because of...
The Power of A Superstorm
WOW! Who knew we would be living through one of the worst storms ever in the history of the Northeast United States? Even if you were not in the path of Superstorm Sandy, you have surely seen and heard the devastation that has taken place across much of our...
Don’t Judge a Book by the Cover
We’ve all heard this statement and we know that the sentiment implies that there is more below the surface than what we see at first glance. We also know that covers can be deceiving, shallow, inappropriate representations and sometimes even downright misleading. Is...
Enough is Enough
How do you know when you have reached your limit? How do you know when to stop, bless it and move on? How do you know when something good is good enough? These are not easy questions to answer, and indeed the right answer for you may not be the right answer for...
What Are You Made Of?
Are you a stone or a gem? Are you a caterpillar or a butterfly? Are you a word or a book? No matter where you are in your life… you are complete just as you are. Every stage of your life, every stage of your growth is exactly perfect in and of itself. Your image in...
Your Body Knows
Your body is a source of innate and perfect wisdom. If you tap in to the signals it is sending you in each and every moment, you will always know the right thing for you to do and you’ll always be on the right path for you. C’mon… Can Your Body Really Talk to You?...
You Don’t Need Fixing
What is this incessant need to make ourselves better? Why don’t we accept who we are and what we have as enough? Blame it on Your Parents Sure, this sounds a little bit harsh, but there is no denying the conditioning that took place in our formative years. We idolized...
Only 25 Days Left in the Year ~ Who Cares?
There are many posts on Facebook and Twitter and in the newsletters of many motivational coaches lately harkening the end of the year saying things like “Oh-Oh, only this many days left to achieve your goals” “Are you where you want to be?”, “You’re running out of...
Do You Procrastinate Out of Fear?
Have you ever been in a position of flux? You don’t know exactly what to do and you are so afraid to make the wrong decision that you have frightened yourself into non-action. You procrastinate, whine and moan, teeter back and forth and literally feel frozen in your...
The World is Your Oyster
Do you know … every possibility that exists for everyone else in the world also exists for you? It’s true. From where you sit at this very moment, the only thing that limits your scope of possibility is you. YOU are the one who decides what is possible for you. YOU...
What Are You Eluding?
Is there something you desire that seems out of your reach? Something that you have a hankering for that is eluding you? Perhaps it is not really eluding you – perhaps you are eluding it. As human beings we have come to expect that we will not receive everything we...
There’s No Time Like the Present.
You’ve heard it before – and it bears repeating – there’s no time like the present. What this speaks to is the value of this very moment. As far as you know, it’s the only one you’ve got; and every single moment after the one you’re in is a bonus. Living in the NOW is...
Even a Tiny Light Brightens a Dark Space
t is in the darkest of rooms that we can see even the smallest crack of light peeking through the blackness. It seems to cut through the dark like a knife. This same small crack of light cannot even be seen when it enters an already lit room. Our lives are like this....
Mirror, Mirror of Myself
We’ve all had times in our life when we meet someone, and we experience dejavu. We could swear we’ve met them before. In an attempt to make the connection, we ask lots of questions to figure out how we might know them. ‘Did you grow up in Texas?’ ‘Where did you go to...
Back to Basics
In times of turmoil, angst and strife we seek comfort in that which we call ‘normal’. We look for signs of what we know to be true, and we look for feelings that we are familiar with. Truly when we experience an upheaval of any kind, there are moments of...
Does Your Business Still Move You?
When you started your business you were thrilled and excited by the amazing possibility that lay before you. The plans, the projections, the partnerships, the autonomy, the freedom, the bliss, the prospect of clients flocking to you in droves and lots of money...
Nobody Knows Like Your Body Knows
You want answers and you want them now. And you don’t want just any old answer; you want the right answer for your specific inquiry right now. When you consult your thinking mind, you will find a good deal of information. Your mind will guide you to the pros and...
What Are You Waiting For?
Are you waiting for the right moment or the right opportunity? Are you waiting until your presentation or product is perfect? Are you waiting until you feel better, feel more confident or just plain feel like it? Well, while you’re waiting, life is happening. While...
Sharing Good News is Good for Everyone
Everyone likes to hear good news. It doesn’t matter whether or not they know the people involved. It doesn’t matter if the good news directly affects them. It doesn’t even matter if they understand what the good news means. What matters is that hearing good news and...
Think Pink
When we hear these words, most of our thoughts automatically go to breast cancer. We think of the women we know who are directly affected - our friends, family members, colleagues, people in our spiritual circles, celebrities and others. We think of the women and...
What’s In It For Me?
The most common question that goes through the mind of the person you are communicating with is, "What’s in it for me?”. Other similar questions tossing around in their head are, “What should I do with this information?”, “How can I assist her?”, and “Why is she...
Take the Scenic Route
In our daily lives we may hold many conversations in the course of a few hours, work our way through a multitude of tasks and often rush from one place to another. As we sit down to recount the days achievements, we often note that we don’t remember much of what...
The Ringing Phone
Do you feel compelled to answer the phone each time it rings? Do you answer it even when you are in the middle of a task, a conversation or some down time for yourself? Although, as humans we are conditioned to answer the phone, perhaps it is time to let it ring....
