All About Life
Sitting at my computer right now, I wonder how you are really experiencing your life right now. I know, in a crisis everything looks like a crisis… but you can’t sustain a reactionary state forever. I want to know how you’re handling your thoughts, your feelings, your self. How are you meeting with the uncertainty of our times? Do you …
If you’re like most of my clients, having the energy to do what it is you want to accomplish is key. When you don’t feel like you have the energy you want, you may revert to stimulants like coffee or sugar, which may work for a while, but the eventual slump hits and you’re back in the darn loop again. …
Do you ever find yourself in front of a challenge, or unwanted conversation, or conflict and you just want to run? Your mind feels scattered, you can’t come up with solutions and your body is ready for fight or flight or freeze! I know those situations feel horrible and most often you want to avoid them. But avoidance doesn’t ever …
“What is the path of meditation? Your present-moment experience. What is your curriculum? Your life, as it is. Not somebody else’s life, not your ideal life – your life.” ~Will Kabat-Zinn I love this quote from Will Kabat-Zinn, a Mindfulness teacher out of San Francisco. He speaks to that part of us that thinks practicing meditation and mindfulness is about …
I was asked the other day how I define success in my life. I answered, “Do I feel well with where I’m at?” This applies to everything – how I feel in my body, how I feel in my work, how I feel in my relationships, you get the gist. The person pushed me a bit more to explain so …
Relationships are crucial to having a healthy and caring life with those who you value. In today’s article, I am borrowing the research of Daniel G. Amen, MD who specializes in how the brain works. He has created an acronym RELATING that will help you remember the essential relationship habits. These techniques come from research in the field of interpersonal …
To connect more deeply, you must face the one person that you keep on the shortest leash: YOU. You may find you often reject other people’s care or attention when you believe you don’t deserve it – but there’s nothing special you must do to deserve love – it is simply because you exist. I’ve recorded a special 5-minute meditation …
I like to teach transformative new ideas. Some people are inventive with new recipes, technology, design… me, I like to create new ways of thinking and being in life. When I got clear that that is where I love to live everyday, my life got more interesting and fun. I want to invite you to do something similar. Whether this …
Habits are hard to change. I know. In some ways, I love my routines and rituals because they make me feel cozy, secure and happy. But when they turn into habits that no longer serve me, I am faced with learning how to let them go. Over the years, I’ve managed to put together I few steps that really work …
As a longtime meditator, I thought I had a pretty good grasp of the value of taking time to pause during a busy day in a formal and intentional way. Most recently I took a second look and I wanted to share a distinction with you that I think makes a difference. Let’s say you’re having one-of-those-days. We know that …
