When is the last time you were silly?
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw My children know I am always good for a crazy voice "hello" when I enter our house. No matter what kind…
Do you find yourself critical of everything?
Let me ask you, would you like to attract more of what you don't want? No, I didn't think so. Have you created a pattern of complaining? Complaining is an affirmation of the opposite of what you want. The brain…
You Are Enough
A gentle reminder, you are enough, just as you are. Lovingly accepting the person you are, your feelings, thoughts, and values, the total package is the best gift for overall health you can give to yourself. If you struggle with…
Are you Reliving the Past in the Present?
Do you find yourself hanging onto the past, reliving old hurts and negative experiences? Those attachments cause suffering and intrude upon your ability to live fully in the present. The moments lived now are co-creating your future life. The next…
What is the key to dealing with Life’s Challenges?
We can't avoid pain, but we can prevent amplifying it to high levels of suffering. How? By choosing a state-of-mind of accepting what is in the present moment. Furthermore, you don't have to like everything that happens to you. However,…
How much time do you spend ruminating?
Although it is natural and can be healthy to self-reflect over-thinking can quickly turn to negative self-talk that is excessive and repetitive. This over-thinking pattern is like a car stuck in the sand where the wheels spin without making forward…
How does your inner child influence you?
In my years of mentoring, I have noticed that the majority of my clients are influenced by their inner child primarily when it comes to emotionally charged moments. Think about it for a moment. When we are attached to an…
Embrace Growth one Opportunity at a Time
I love springtime and seeing all the new growth and budding of nature. This season always reminds me that things are not meant to stay the same, and that change is good and necessary. Now is an excellent time to…
Are you a Mindfulness Rockstar?
Does this describe you? You understand and practice the principles of mindfulness, you have been on the self-discovery journey for a long while, and you feel like you own you it, you've got it. However, when life throws challenges at…
Are you experiencing growing pains?
As you journey the path of applying the principles of mindfulness to everyday living, inevitably you grow in mind, body, and spirit. As you evolve to higher levels of consciousness, there are old habits, stuck emotions, and stagnant energy that…