Ever get caught up in trying to figure out what your life purpose is? Asking questions like:
What am I supposed to do with my life?
What difference am I making?
Am I doing enough?
Legacy? What legacy?
The problem with these questions is every one of them takes you out into the future and away from right NOW. And […]
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You’re facing a dilemma, a problem, something is bugging you. “But I don’t know what to do” you say to yourself over and over again.
Stop That!
First of all. You are brilliant. Write that down. (I am brilliant.) Secondly, you have within you, incredible resources, potential, creativity and ingenuity. You’ve got this! Remember what Henry Ford […]
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Babies need food, love, nurture, security, sleep, and they grow.
Flowers need water, sunlight, nutrients from the soil, and they grow.
Businesses need to offer value, connect with customers, nurture relationships, and they grow.
What do you need to grow?
Do you need better nutrients, more light, more sleep, more water?
Do you need to connect more deeply with you inner […]
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Difficult people can be such an energy drain. All the time spent thinking about what they said, what they did, how they made you feel, dreading the next time you’re going to have to see them, talk to them, deal with them… Ack! It can be exhausting!
But in the end, the sooner you own the […]
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Life can be paralyzingly complicated.
And yet, it’s not life that’s complicated.
It’s us.
And it’s not REALLY us, it’s our minds.
Should I do this? Should I go there? Should I call them? Should I want this? Do I want that? What do I want? What do they have? Does that look good to me? Do I want […]
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“Spiritual progress is like a detoxification. Things have to come up in order to be released.” – Marianne Williamson
I used to resist my emotions and as a result they ran my life. I was out of control of my reactions to life because I wanted to believe that I was above having a reaction in […]
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I was recently listening to an interview with a thought leader who I respect very much. So much of what she says resonates deep within the core of my essence. Concepts of you-niqueness, blazing your trail, creating art and using the emotions, or feelings to guide your actions – all spot on for me!
This particular […]
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I’m often asked “how do you meditate?”. It’s an interesting question since for me meditating has much more to do with being than doing. When I meditate, I move from the role of ‘doer’ to the role of observer. I release the constant ‘thoughting’ (the never ending habitual thoughts that float on and off of […]
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The other night I was giving a talk on personal branding. And I guess, in being objective, one might take me at first glance as being a bit of a Pollyanna. I mean, I am an optimist – no question. I do believe everything in life has a purpose – even the really shitty stuff […]
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I’ve been watching Shania Twain’s “Why Not” documentary on OWN, that follows her as she works through her fears and attempts to regain her voice. It’s been a fascinating show and I commend her in so many ways for not only being brave within her own life but also for being willing to share this […]
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