Can you surrender to the good that’s trying to happen?
Our day holds endless potential. If we surrender to it and allow it to unfold while staying mindful, we can let go of struggle and grow in ways that matter.
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2020 vision: how to fuel your future*
With the increasing irradiation of our planet, many of us have felt anger or frustration towards our governments for failing to protect our health and environment. I certainly have, and if those responsible had been standing in front of me at the time, I’m sure my anger would have fuelled a heated debate. Usually, though, […]
Continue readingHead versus heart: why did they ever split up?
This separation of head from heart has created a fundamental rift between these two essential and complementary aspects of our selves. Without one, we lose perspective; without the other, we lose our humanity.
Continue readingAre you dodging the call? I’ve got your number…
Are you dodging the call? And I don’t mean ‘the call of nature’. I mean the call to empowerment, to your greatness, to rocking your world, seizing the day and being all that you can be. I spent many years dodging that call—finding excuses for not playing big, getting my work out there in a […]
Continue readingDo affirmations work? Only if you say so…
Think positively! Look on the bright side! If you’re having a hard time, this may be the last thing you want to hear. And if you can’t see a bright side, you may consider pessimism to be a much more realistic approach to life. If so, you’ve probably never tried using positive affirmations …but you’ve been using negative ones, without […]
Continue reading10 amendments for a healthier, happier you
There is only one truth faith—faith in self. With faith in self, everything is possible. It’s the key to fulfillment and to accessing your own innate spirituality. Having faith in something outside of yourself undermines your evolution and distorts your essential humanity, whereas having faith in self is like rocket fuel for your life, opening […]
Continue readingMedical bullying: is your doctor making you sicker?
Visit any busy doctor’s waiting room and check out the vibe. Can you detect the almost palpable excitement among those patiently waiting—an electric anticipation of the soon-to-be-dispensed medical compassion, enlightenment and blessed relief from whatever ails them? Can you sense their certainty that all will soon be well? While you might catch a whiff of […]
Continue readingFriendship: sharing and repairing our lives
My best friend just happens to be my sister. On the other hand, maybe it’s because she’s my sister that she’s my best friend. We often take liberties with family that we might not take with friends, which can be good or bad, depending on how we relate and how self-aware we are. This got […]
Continue readingSix steps to healthy growth in 2015
Forget about dieting, becoming a better person or increasing your finances. Instead, focus on being more you, this year. It’s not only a lot more fun, but also healthier, more sustainable and more rewarding—while incidentally bringing you the enhanced well-being, abundance or fulfillment you may be seeking. What works for you may not work for […]
Continue readingI’m just a baggage-handler…
At last. After months of planning, saving and working overtime, you’re finally doing it—going to Thailand to explore the exotic Asian culture, ride in rickshaws, and eat some really good Pad Thai. As your plane prepares to land, you pull out your notebook to check your plans for Day 1. But when you get to […]
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