One common factor for all my new clients who are confused by their situation is… they are not present most of the time. They either live heavily in the past or neurotically in the future. When you are not present (attention in the life occurring now), the consequences can be severe (think airlines have checklists for safety and even those …
I love my routines. I like to make sure I am doing good things for my mind, body and soul. And then there comes a time when my mind, body and soul says, “Hey, let’s shake things up a bit!” (I have a cheeky side and she’s usually quite fun!) When she strikes, I like to go travel! Anybody who …
Even though your brain is very powerful, in fact, it’s the next most powerful thing next to Nature, there are some simple facts about how the brain works that can help you master and create the experiences you want to have in life, whether it be in your career, relationships, contributions or health. Your brain: Always does what it thinks …
You might wonder what managing your emotions has to do with performing well or creating success in your life. I’m reminded of this most recently when I asked a client if he felt his emotions impacted his work. His answer was *laughing, “No! What matters is how I turn my client’s vision for wealth into reality. My feelings have nothing …
What is your Emotional Quotient? It’s your capacity to see how your actions and words affect others. It is also the way you respond to the needs and emotions of others. I love this question because I see so many clients who are highly intelligent and have great ideas but struggle in influencing, collaborating or getting their ideas off the …
The other day a client came to me and presented with, “I feel sad lately and I don’t know what to do about it.” She further explained that when it comes to sadness she feels uncomfortable and she thinks, “I don’t like this feeling which triggers a whole cascade of, ‘I don’t want to feel this, I shouldn’t feel this,’ …
Over the last little while, I’ve been jotting down ideas and thoughts about how to have a peace consciousness. Today I thought I would share these thoughts. But instead of a conversation, I’ve framed my ideas into habits so you can begin to develop your own. Habit #1 – Be Calm and Centered At your deepest level, peace is the …
Suddenly you are in your first long weekend of the summer and you can’t believe it! You’re either saying, “Here we go!” or, “Omg! I have nothing planned and it’ll be over in no time!” If you’re in the latter group, I’ve got a few ideas that can help you save your summer. Mindfulness can bring you back to centre …
I not only love the word grace, I aspire to it. I’ve always been attracted to people who hold a certain kind of ease, presence and strength no matter what is going on around them. It’s easy to cultivate grace when things are going well but man is it hard to find when the going gets tough. I know there …
“The most important relationship in your life is the relationship you have with yourself. Because no matter what happens, you will always be with yourself, so you might as well enjoy the company.” ~Diane Von Furstenberg I love the truth and levity of the quote above. It took me a long time to recognize that being my own best friend …
