Intertwingled We are not isolated beings, but connected, in mystery and miracle. to the universe and to each other. Perhaps that’s why showing kindness to another – even a stranger – makes one feel better. We need to remember how intertwingled our lives are, how exquisite a tapestry is woven of the countless unique strands. […]
If you asked people if they’d like to live in a kinder world, you could safely predict a nearly unanimous response. Who wouldn’t want to live in a world where people were kind? And if you asked if such a world would ever exist, lots of folks would shrug and reply, “Maybe SOMEday.” And some
Sometimes nothing is the best thing to do. Sometimes we need to stop doing and simply be. Be still and listen, breathe, slowly and deeply. In 1968 “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay” was released, a few brief weeks after Otis Redding died. While his song told the tale of a rather hopeless sounding
Some of you know I’ve been rather obsessed with the idea of freezing soap bubbles. I’ve long been a fan of blowing bubbles because it requires us to practice deep breathing (or maybe aerobic arm-flapping?) Taking time to breathe deeply is simply good for us – all of us! And all of us ought
Snowstorm or Sanctuary? Today, like every other day, is about choices. Whether or not we like the weather depends on whether we choose to see the weather as a friend or a foe. And to a large extent, we really DO get to choose. Does this snowstorm trap you or does it provide you a
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Sudden or Certain? Change can be hard. And while sudden change has a certain ‘fresh start’ or ‘clean break’ feeling to it, in reality most human learning seems to happen gradually. Certainly some changes can be comfortably made immediately – “I’m never wearing a necktie again.” But when a desired change is complex (quitting smoking,
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Let’s Make This Year Matter! And if there’s anything we can do to get 2018 started right, don’t be shy! With FREE phone coaching, weekly meetings, daily text message support, and video sessions coming soon, 2018 is definitely the year to take back your freedom! You deserve to be free!
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See The World Don’t climb a mountain so the world can see you. Climb a mountain so you can see the world. Climb the mountain (whatever your goal is) so that YOU can see YOU more clearly. Redefine who you are by changing what you do. It’s the perfect time to resolve to reboot. NOTE
Holly Jolly? SPOILER ALERT: Holidays are not necessarily jolly days. If your holidays are picture perfect, don’t read this post. Happy holidays to you and yours and I’m happy for you (but I may not entirely believe you.) 😉 Depending upon the extent to which you believe that holidays ought to look like the television
Your Attitude May Be Your Fate It has been said that our attitude determines our fate. So, take a slow, deep breath and look for a sign of hope as each new day (or moment) begins. Choosing to express gratitude cultivates hope. It nudges our thought stream into a brighter direction. It changes us! No,
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Make Someone Smile Today! (You’ve still got time!) http://ow.ly/i/Bosme
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All is Well Ninety five years ago today Margery Williams’ classic, “The Velveteen Rabbit” was published. Remembering the story brings back thoughts and feelings from the days of childhood. I suspect we all remember a cherished stuffed animal or a special toy that made us feel safe, that all was well in the world. Of
Immediate gratification is SO tempting, and we often settle for some sort of quick fix, rather than pushing forward towards our noble goal. Settling for ‘now’ can means saying ‘never’ to those good and honorable goals. Practicing saying ‘no’ to ‘now’ is a habit we probably ALL need to build.[[When it comes to building habits,
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Time to Play Every day ought to include at least a few minutes for us to play. Playing can help us connect with our curious, wide-eyed, wondering selves – perhaps a childlike version of ourselves. Giggling, gasping, and holding our breath as a soap bubble touches down… will it pop right away or linger a
Small Steps Win the Race Especially at this time of year when lots of priorities are competing for our limited attention, it’s tempting to put our journey on hold. Don’t. Please don’t. Stepping off of the path – even momentarily – usually means sliding backwards. It reminds me of trying to run UP the DOWN
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