This exercise in self-reflection has 2 important outcomes:
First, you learn what charged you up and what depleted you in the past year so you can do more of what charges you up in the new year. Secondly, you see a clear picture of your gifts. The best part about this exercise is, if you ever doubt yourself, you have strong evidence to support the validity of your special and unique gifts right there on paper!
Read MoreMy life was spinning out of control. And then it wasn’t. What happened? What changed?
Perspective. That’s it. I share this story with you hoping that you’ll be inspired by the power of perspective and experiment with making shifts when life throws challenges at you. Read on for the full story.
Read MoreMy sisters are funny as hell. The three of us recently spent a weekend in Syracuse, where my artsy sister lives in a beautiful house built in 1929. There’s lots to laugh at when we get together. We are all over 60. But there’s a sinister emotion under those ripples of laughter. Shame.
Banish shame with these 3 tips. Your self-esteem will thank you for it!
The summer months, being the hottest season, can add more heat to an already hot mind-body type creating a pitta overload. This is when we need to call in serenity. Serenity is the super power that cools a pitta flare up.
Read MoreThere is a stirring in the air. A pulse. Seemingly silent and still all winter, the great Potential is now making itself known. Spring is here.
The contrast between winter and spring somehow seems more stark this year because we are also coming out of pandemic-enforced stillness. We’ve been holed up in our homes for much of the time, only coming out for essential things.So if you are feeling a little hesitant to jump into spring and a vibrant busy life again, it’s totally understandable. Read on to find out how you can tap into the vibrant energy of spring.
Read MoreWith all of the events of the past two years we are all exhausted. All of the effort of trying to stay positive and grounded in a world that is drastically out of balance is draining. So what can we do when there is nothing left? Read on to find out.
Read MoreMost of us, at one time or another have found ourselves in an awkward situation with a friend or partner. It might be a disagreement or a differing point of view or perhaps even just a misunderstanding. No matter the origin, this kind of disharmony can cause a lot of angst.
I had this very situation happen to me recently and I came to a sudden realization; The best relationship you’ll ever have is the one you have with yourself.
Read MoreGuilt is my constant companion. I wish I could kick it out the door on it’s very large behind, but it sticks to my proverbial foot like dog poop.
Knowing that all this guilt is detrimental to my overall wellbeing, I started thinking about solutions. I came across it while I was contemplating the wonderful Thanksgiving dinner that I overate and over drank at. The solution may surprise you. If you suffer from guilt, even occasionally, read on to find out what the antidote is!
Read MoreEven though Covid is far from over, we are moving. But almost all of us can say we have learned some important things about the way we live our lives. I invite you to do the short exercise below to take stock and tune into nature’s cue to let go and embrace change.
Read MoreWith the increase in the number of vaccines available, it seems we can slowly let out our breath and let cautious optimism take root. But I wonder, what will it feel like to go back out in the world once restrictions are loosened? Will we feel like a weight has been lifted off our shoulders and we are finally free like victors of a great war, or will we have a sort of post-Covid PTSD? If post-Covid PTSD is a possibility, how do we set ourselves up for coming out after Covid to feel okay or better yet, like the celebration it should be?
I think we can start by practicing these 4 things…
Read MoreFeeling a little depressed right now is understandable. The question is, how can we pull ourselves out of this? Ayurvedic practitioners refer to depression as an elemental overload of earth and water or “kapha dosha”. The combination is sticky and heavy and thick. A perfect description of what it feels like to be a little depressed!
The Ayurvedic solution is to bring in more of the other elements to counter the excess winter earth-water “glue” that keeps us stuck in our beds until noon. Here’s how that advise translates into things you can do to feel better and it is what I did to feel better.
Read MoreDo you believe that wishing for something can make it happen? If you’re on the fence, I invite you to read this story and then tell me what you think.
Read MoreThis week I did something that scared me so much it was like trying to relax while sitting in a bathtub full of big hairy spiders.
Photo credit: @bubo
Read MoreIf you are starting to feel just a little weighed down and heavy hearted due to the extended lockdowns and vaccine delays check out my blog. You’ll find some easy ways to let your heart float and your breath flow.
Read MoreIn a time when it feels like making long term plans, or even making plans for the next week is pretty much pointless it’s easy to feel stuck. One of the best ways to get unstuck is to tap into your creativity. This is the key to being able to pivot in another direction. One of the best ways to tap into your creativity is through meditation. Here are 10 tips for tapping into your creative powers.
Read MoreThis pandemic has been the ultimate exercise in letting go. Letting go of plans, letting go of expectations, letting go of hopes, wishes and desires and the hardest of all; letting go of people we love.
Why is letting go is so hard and is there any way to look at letting go as something other than down right terrifying? The second part of this sentence answers the first. Letting go is terrifying. We tend to equate letting go with loss and loss is painful. The great yogic sages as well as modern science explain that we are hardwired to avoid pain and seek pleasure, so it stands to reason that we would want to avoid loss like, well, the plague.
But, is it possible that letting go is the road to acceptance and acceptance is a bridge to comfort?
Read MoreMeditation is challenging because keeping a stream of uninterrupted focus on one thing in this over-stimulated pandemic-infused uncertain time seems impossible. If you count yourself out of the increasing trend towards meditation because your mind is like a stock market floor in the middle of a financial crash, consider Intention Meditation.
Read MoreBeing overly self-critical can weaken your resolve, your self-confidence and ability to accomplish the very things you are striving for. Below are four exercises to help you learn to soothe yourself when your mind is troubled. The exercises incorporate a gesture, words to self-soothe and an essential oil suggestion.
Read MoreOver the last few years, I’ve learned that being self-compassionate is anything but selfish.
The strange thing is. Self-compassion doesn’t come as easy. It actually takes a bit of practice. That’s because we have some outdated beliefs about self-compassion that need to go the way of the dinosaurs. Here’s just a few.
Read MoreIt's pretty easy to get caught up in feeling like you don't have enough. Whether that's time, money, skills, talent or whatever. When I hit menopause, I started feeling lack, a lot. I lacked patience, I lacked parenting skills, I lacked the ability to control my emotions, I lacked sleep. It's vital to know that lack is a perception that can stress us out and lead to more lack. Find out what you can do to shift from lack to abundance.
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