Give Yourself a Break
This week I want to lovingly and compassionately remind you one of the best gifts you can give yourself is to accept all of the emotions that you feel as real. No one can tell you not to feel something…
Live Life to the Fullest – Mindfully
I recognize that to some living mindfully may seem to be non-emotional, methodical, clinical and frankly, not natural. However, it is quite the contrary. If we begin by being present in the moment, we are living and seeing that experience…
Are you meeting all of your obligations?
What about the obligation to your Self? Too often we find ourselves in a routine where we are running trying to fulfill all of our obligations to work, to our families and our friends. This constant stress level and emotional…
Are you Feeling Annoyed?
Can you think of someone who immediately elicits an emotion of irritation or annoyance? You think of all the instances to support this feeling, and a sensation is felt in the body by the mere thought or sight of this…
Are you overthinking again?
Have you ever noticed yourself replaying an experience over and over in your head? Negatively thinking, "I should have said this or done that." Or asking, "Why did I do that, what was I thinking?" Rumination creates negativity and a…
Are you living your truth?
To know and accept oneself takes courage. To embrace and allow the world to see who you truly are is very courageous. So, how do you know if you are living your truth? It is those moments when your actions…
Invite more Laughter into your Life
Life is filled with serious challenges and experiences, and sometimes a sense of humor can lighten a situation and encourage a sense of detachment. When you find yourself emotionally wrapped up in a circumstance, try to find something humorous at…
What New Practices are You Embracing this Year
As we start out this New Year, it’s a time when we often think of ways we want to improve or do better. Often this leads to a new work out schedule or diet; today I’m suggesting that you take…
Create, Step Into, and Grow
One of my favorite exercises to do when I am feeling a shift or change, a period of self-awareness that I am going through some growth, is something called "morning pages." This exercise was introduced to me when I interviewed…
Choose Peace in 2018
One of my favorite hymns is, "Let there be Peace on Earth" written by Jill Jackson Miller and Sy Miller. The words resonate with me this year going into the New Year. Here are a few of the lyrics: Let…