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The Art of Allowing
Each one of us is the main character of our own story. A biography could be written about you like it has been written about so many others. Your character has a supporting cast, good times and challenging times, and a thread of intelligence that shows how the beginning of the story ties in to […]
Read More >Finding Joe
Have you heard of Joseph Campbell and his concept of Hero’s Journey? Joe studied the various mythologies of the ancients and determined that they have a common theme. The hero usually starts out in a comfortable, secure home. He or she sets out on an adventure, which requires no small amount of courage to begin. […]
Read More >Don’t Let Anyone Steal Your Joy
Is there a family member, co-worker, or friend that sometimes gets under your skin? Just when you are not expecting it, they do or say something that throws you off balance (or DON’T do or DON’T say something) ? It’s a common human experience. Be aware that if someone else affects your mood, you are […]
Read More >Great Expectations
Chances are, the last time you were disappointed by someone (especially if they are close to you), it is because they did not meet your expectations. An expectation is a picture in your mind of a behavior that is different from how that person actually behaved. In other words, an expectation, to a high degree, […]
Read More >How To Bust Out Of Overwhelm
Our brain is designed to think: one, two, three… MANY. That’s why to-do lists seem never-ending and even when you complete them there is usually a feeling of fatigue rather than celebration. One way to conquer that is the concept of ‘chunking’ – collect several action items under one outcome. So a to-do list of […]
Read More >Doubt Your Doubts
There are people who are very confident all of the time, but most of us are not this way. It is natural for the mind to create scenarios of things not working out the way we want. Anxiety, worry, and stress are examples of seeing outcomes that are not optimal for us. This creates fear, […]
Read More >A Water Experiment
The importance of water is in no small part related to the body’s 70+ % makeup of water. Studies by Japanese scientist Dr. Masaru Emoto revealed that crystals formed in frozen water take on different forms based on specific, concentrated thoughts directed towards them. Water exposed to loving words shows brilliant, complex, colorful snowflake patterns. […]
Read More >The 3 C’s
The fastest way to make a group environment positive is to implement the 3 C’s. Whether it’s your family, your executive team, or your yoga teacher training group, this standard will keep the conversation above the line and away from negativity. You can find it in Dale Carnegie’s classic How To Win Friends And Influence […]
Read More >The Wall
One of the tools to help you get away from negativity (what you do NOT want) and focus on positivity (what you DO want) is the method that race car drivers use for staying alive. When one learns to drive a race car, the most important thing is to learn how to avoid hitting the […]
Read More >A Wedding Toast
My wedding toast for friends consists of three pieces of advice. First, it’s better to be happy than to be right. Second, treat each other better than you treat anyone else. And third, always have a dream that you can work towards together – a home, a trip, a family, etc. This weekend we will […]
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