How to Ignite the Results You Want
Last weekend I attended “Believe – the Ultimate Business Conference for Women” in Kansas City, MO. With over 1,000 women (and a handful of wise men) and 18 energetic, wildly successful, authentic, open-hearted presenters coming together, the Convention Center rocked with enthusiastic women eager to inspire each other and to learn how to build and […]
Philippians 4:8 – The Power of Focus
What we focus on magnifies and manifests. Philippians 4:8, from the New Testament, provides a blueprint for creating a happy and healthy life.
Dare to Defy the Ending
In an environment in which we can feel fearful, helpless, and even hopeless, this passage written by Brene’ Brown in “Rising Strong” offers you a challenge and an inspiration to encourage you to write your life’s story as you wish to write it; to dare to defy the ending.
What is Real? Asked the Rabbit
From “The Velveteen Rabbit”
Our Deepest Fear – Not
In 2014, Yahoo conducted a survey to identify The Top Ten Fears: Agoraphobia – fear of being trapped, such as a crowded event Trypophobia – fear of irregular patterns of holes or clusters, such as beehives or swiss cheese Xenophobia – fear of people or backgrounds foreign to one’s self Arachnophobia – fear of spiders Coulrophobia […]
Despite Everything
Why Are You Afraid of Self-Affirmation?
Over the years I’ve noticed an interesting pattern. Sometimes when a person wants to change a habit or a pattern, s/he is quick to self-judgment and is fearful – yes, fearful – of self-affirmation. Why in the world would anyone be afraid of affirmation? Fear of becoming complacent or lazy “If I acknowledge how successful […]
The Power of Curiosity
Several weeks ago I was interviewed by an author currently writing a book on curiosity. We had such a wonderful conversation that I wanted to share with you part of our discussion. When asked about why I see curiosity as essential to our well –being, I shared that curiosity is absolutely necessary for our . […]
What Does “Freedom” Really Mean?
Despite the complex challenges we face in our nation and in our world today, as Americans, we pause to celebrate The Fourth of July – our Independence Day. With gratitude, we reflect on . . . what it means to live in freedom. “The Free Dictionary” identifies eleven definitions of freedom. Personal liberty (as from […]
What Comes Before Strengthening?
For the past month I’ve had some challenges with my back. So I’m working with several health practitioners. One of them said something that really resonated at so many levels. He said, “Healing always comes before . . .” . . . strengthening.” Healing always comes before strengthening. We are a culture that values strength […]
