It might surprise you what I am most grateful for! I am grateful for the difficult people in my life because they forced me to look within and discover what needed to change. I may not have liked it at the time, but it was a gift. I am grateful for the “dark nights of the soul”, which shook me to my core forcing me to throw out the inner junk and rebuild a stronger more loving…..
HOW DO YOU DEFINE SELF-LOVE I was telling someone about the book I had written recently on self-love ( The Heart of the Matter) when they quickly cut me off and said that is the last thing we need. The younger generation is completely self-absorbed. I remember being in my 20’s and hearing that same concern about my generation – we were dubbed the ME generation. Since I was more interested in talking about Self-Love and not about what is wrong with…..
I AM SORRY As I have written several times over the last few months, our world is offering us a big fat mirror to see our selves, our negative egos, and our shadows. It doesn’t matter your beliefs or affiliations. The mirror does not discriminate. It simply reflects exactly what is put in front of it. This time it is reflecting the inability or reluctance to say three little but powerful words, I am sorry. Part of…..
On the road to SELF-LOVE, you will rediscover many gifts that you may have forgotten you possessed. One of these gifts is the ability to play and laugh. A sacred energy much needed at this time in our world. Nothing can lift a mood or bring people together quicker than playing and laughing together. When is the last time you looked at play and laughter as sacred and included it as part of your daily practice of growth and awareness?…..
How well do you really know yourself? “Living authentically” or “living my best version” has become a catch phrase in our culture. These ideas are no longer relegated to those of us in the new age or new spiritual- thought movements. The concept has gone mainstream. I can’t tell you how many ads I see playing on this idea. Live your best self, BUY this and it will get you there. I hear it often used by people on TV…..
How good are you at imagining the worst-case scenarios? How good are you at using your emotions to build up fear or anger or despair? How good are you are at reinforcing the very beliefs that keep you and your dreams in a small box? There is nothing magical about how we create our lives. When we combine imagination with intense emotion backed by a supporting belief, we naturally draw the experiences into our lives that match that vibration. So whether…..
Does your ability to have compassion come with conditions? I will have compassion for those caught in the Opioid crisis but not for those who struggle with Crack or Alcohol addiction after all no one made them into addicts. It is their fault. I will have compassion for my neighbor who lost her job and do all I can to help her out but not for those who are on welfare or who panhandle for money. They just need to…..
How quickly do you forgive yourself for mistakes? I recently was going through a rough patch for a couple of weeks. During that time, I inadvertently throw out all my marketing materials for my new book, THE HEART OF THE MATTER. When I realized what I had done, I felt very disappointed in myself. How could I be so dumb? How could I just throw money out in the trash! These were the voices that began to loop…..
WISDOM is only gained through experience, but experience DOES NOT guarantee WISDOM. I have heard many people say, “I will never do such and such again,” or “I will know better next time.” And then, they find themselves right back in the same situation having learned nothing from the previous experience. Wisdom is not automatically bestowed because we are older or have done something many times. Wisdom requires the ability for self-reflection, the capacity for self-awareness, and…..
Life is full of change. No matter our circumstances, we all are going to have to deal with Change. Whether the change is welcomed or not, change often knocks us off balance. It is understandable that a change that appears to take something from us can cause us to stress. And yes, sometimes the change just sucks, at least at the moment. However, a change that adds something to our lives can just as easily make us…..
