I recently made a commitment to a 21-day community phone-based meditation. I was a little concerned about making this commitment as the call was at 7am – a bit early for me. But I was excited about the meditation Id experienced and was looking forward to joining the meditation community that was being created.
Why Complaining Knocks You Off The Cliff To A Horrid Death
Are you constantly griping? Looking at the bad side of things ultimately makes it a self-fulfilling prophecy: everything goes rotten!
Your Inner Wizard
Over the last month Ive been doing a lot of work to clarify my business ideas and practices. In the process I stumbled across (or rather was led by my own coach to) this idea of the inner wizard. For me the inner wizard is the idea that we all have a little magical ability inside us that we can tap into at any time. Several years ago my friend Serena remarked to me Magic is the art of conceiving of reality differently in such a way that it comes to pass. This quote immed…
Time Management: Where Does Our Time Go?
Time management is a big concern for a lot of people. I keep hearing, There are just not enough hours in the day or Where does my time go? Face it we all live busy lives. Work, family, and other commitments keep us all hopping. To utilize better time management, its important to recognize what the specific problems are. Is it not having enough time for you or your family? Do you feel that you are wasting time by excessive driving? Maybe you are not sure where all your t…
Understanding The Supermom Trap
What is it in moms that makes us feel we have to take on the SuperMom identity? What makes us put on that cape?
The Lazy Way To Remember Self Improvement
One of the biggest problems that people have with their self improvement efforts is simply that they forget to practice whatever techniques they are supposed to be practicing in order to improve their lives.
The Most Powerful Word – No!
In our society the default answer to nearly every question is Yes. Advertising is all geared towards getting us to say Yes – I need that. We phrase our inquiries looking for yes: Would you like more coffee? Would you be interested in joining me for dinner? Would you help me move next week? Would you mind if I asked you a personal question? Do you love me? With such a powerful default answer ingrained in us it can be very difficult to say anything else – often le…
Learning Kindeness From Anne Frank
Its difficult for me to imagine living in fear everyday the way Anne Frank did, and still find a way to be happy and display kindness and joy the way she did. Anne was a Jewish girl born in Germany who wrote a diary while in hiding with her family and four friends in Amsterdam during the German occupation of the Netherlands. After living for 2 years in hiding, she and her group were betrayed and the Germans removed them to concentration camps where Anne Frank died 7 months …
Change: The Other Dirty Word
What comes to mind when you hear the word change? Are you fearful? Excited? Does you blood run cold or do you hear yourself saying, I like things just the way they are. Is change, the other dirty word?
Empowerment Through Choice
What is the one thing that will always make you feel empowered?
Balance: Flow and Faith
Excessiveness leads to breakdowns in many areas of life. From health-related personal issues to watching the people that matter most in our life leaving us. This article reflects on the dangers and strategies that enable greater awareness leading to better choices. It’s not about abstinence; it’s about balance.
CAN VS CAN’T
It is my personal opinion that there are two words that are the driving force behind your personally achieving your ultimate outcome and your WHY in Life. These two words are the most powerful words that you can and will ever speak to yourself about any situation – “CAN” and “CAN’T”