I remember what a revelation it was to learn the heart doesn’t judge. Which meant anytime I found myself judging myself or others, I was not hearing my heart. Perhaps that should have seemed obvious, but for me, it provided a red flag to know if I was connected to my Higher Self. Of course, […]
A month ago, I met a passionate woman putting together a seminar for healers. She asked if I would give a brief talk on self-compassion. A month ago, I would have said yes. But when I received the email with an update of the event’s information, my heart sank. My weekly workload had increased over […]
Who doesn’t love to be in love? When we are in love, we feel special, appreciated, and invincible. These feelings can last a few weeks, a few months, or even a year. Usually, not much more beyond that because at some point, your partner is going to trigger the places in you where […]
Her mind had been ruminating over some big questions lately, regarding a new home and career. The future loomed large, but instead of researching answers, she found herself spending a few hours googling beach retreats. Guilt ridden, she said, “Maybe I’m just trying to run away from my problems and my family. Everyone is getting […]
I wish I could say I always took the high road, but I’d be lying. When someone says something that I feel is an attack, or tries to make me feel less than, my impulse is to educate them (loudly) about all the ways they’re screwing up. Needless to say, they don’t hear me, and […]
Recently a friend and I were talking about family and the drama that often accompanies the holidays. “I’m getting better at detaching,” she said, “but it’s hard not to feel responsible with family.” It’s true. Owning Our Feelings So much we want our loved ones and ourselves to feel happy during the holidays (and […]
I knew this was a bad idea, I thought, as my boyfriend and I sauntered up to the table where a group of my friends held a birthday party in the restaurant of the very hotel in which we were staying. “Hi everyone!” I said. “Surprise!” “What are you doing here?” the host asked. “I […]
I didn’t want to admit it, but he was the same type of man I always drew into my life. The type who seemed to care more about his world than learning about mine. At about the same time I realized I’d done it again, a different man from my past reached out needing something […]
The 80/20 principle is something many of us have heard before. We spend 80% of our time and energy on the areas, habits, and actions that bring the greatest results, and 20% on the rest. The premise is that 80% spent on those things that give the greatest punch, also provide the greatest gains. Now, […]
Given the current political climate of our world, many people are experiencing a tidal wave of emotions from anger to grief to fear. They fear a tearing down of the progress made and a global separation arising. They wonder how their jobs, families, and environment will be affected by this election. They are fearful of […]