No matter how you feel about 2020. It's about to be over. Breathe that in. We are moving into a new year and some believe a new decade. Take that in for a moment. Now how do you feel? You may feel the same or different. It doesn't matter. Another emotion or feeling will likely come up before you even [...]
How many times have you heard the expression, "Timing is everything?" And I also like to say, "Growth is good." Back in June I was approached about doing a PAID partnership with Honey Nut Cheerios and Health Magazine, focusing on using meditation and taking a break. WHAT??? And you are going to pay me to write the meditation and record [...]
It’s almost the end of September and 2020 has been moving along with the momentum of a train about to jump off the tracks. Sometimes I feel like I get on the train in the morning and continue going throughout the day without stopping to be sure I am going to the place I want to go. HA! Have you [...]
Gracias. Merci. Grazie. Gamsahamnida. Danke. Thank you. These two words stay in my thoughts all day long. I feel so grateful for my life. My ability to think and connect with my feelings without over judging myself is getting stronger daily. The energy of gratitude has been studied and numerous studies show that people who count their blessings are happier [...]
Kindness is a simple thing we can do to help others and it helps us in the process. This excerpt from my book, Why Struggle? life is too short to wear tight shoes is a passage I think is relevant most of the time and especially now. When I wrote the book I wanted to include timeless concepts that would [...]
I remember growing up and being told to learn something new every day. Anyone else have that experience? Learning new things helps your brain continue to grow. I’m a life long learner (LLL) and a life long sharer (LLS) so I get geeked up and excited when I learn something new and then share it with others. If you are [...]
Where we put our focus and attention our efforts and energy will follow. Training the brain to focus is just practice. The mind naturally want to do the same thing all the time which is why it may feel challenging to change your habits or even change your mind. A few years ago I began working on affirmations around my [...]
Okay, what is your mind on right now? What was the last thought you had? Well, researchers estimate that we think about 50,000 to 70,000 thoughts a day – and about 80% of those thoughts are negative. Many of these thoughts are from our subconscious so we are not even aware they are lurking in our mind. Last week I [...]
Video - Strength affirmation Do you talk to yourself? If you do, what are you saying to yourself? According to Dr. Julia Harper, occupational therapist and life coach, “If we’re talking to ourselves negatively, research suggests that we’ll more likely guide ourselves to a negative outcome. However, when self-talk is neutral — as in a statement like ‘What [...]
I’d like to share with you one of my favorite daily practices called Ho’oponopono. Ho’oponopono is ancient Hawaiian forgiveness practice which means to make right, right. It uses four phrases to cleanse and clear the energy around you so you can release any old feelings of negativity. The phrases are: I am sorry. Please forgive me. I love [...]
