Amazing Mondays

The Road to Bliss!

  As we move into January many of us take time to reflect on the past year. For most of us that is just a nice way to say that we spend a good chunk of time feeling guilty for what we did NOT accomplish last year. That weight we did not lose, the promotion […]

Bath in Nature – Lower Your Stress

  Several years ago I purchased a meditation series that was proven to calm the brain and move you into an Alpha, Theta or Gamma brainwave states. As I settled into a comfy position and put on my headphones I was surprised to hear sounds of rain, wind and water.  After further study I shouldn’t […]

Join Me for a Year of Delight!

Happy New Year! Many years ago I stopped making New Year’s Resolutions. Not because I think resolutions are a bad idea but because I didn’t find it fun anymore. Instead of resolutions I select 1-3 essence words that describe what I want to feel this year. The truth about New Year’s Resolutions is that we […]

Tis the Season to be Frantic…

You already have a busy life and then come the holidays.  Now you get to add baking, parties, gift shopping and guests to the list!  So my gift to you and your gift to yourself is to take just 15  minutes to be quiet and enjoy this meditation.  You deserve it!   Remember this about […]

Are You Taking Yourself Out of the Game?

Is your mind taking you out of the game of life? Recently I was working with a soccer player. He told me that he had a very high standard for himself. In fact I do believe he used the word perfection. While we as a society applaud a person with such lofty goals, those much-approved […]

Stop Beating Yourself Up!

Recently as I was innocently going about my daily activities out of nowhere came a memory. Not one of those soft, fuzzy, warm memories that makes me smile. Oh, no, it was one of those embarrassing, crawl in a hole and never come out kind of memory. As my self-esteem plummeted and I cringed inside […]

Why Is It So Hard to Be Happy?

Recently I was driving to a workshop I was presenting at. I’m driving on a road full of cars motoring along with me. Then it happened… A car beside me cut me off and then had the audacity to honk at me because I was too close! I was instantly angry for the rest of […]

Let Them Squirm!

I remember it like it was yesterday. I was at my sister’s wedding. I had spent the morning caring for my 4-year old son and doing my sister’s makeup. (She looked beautiful by the way!) By the time I took a minute to look at myself in the mirror I realized that the perm I […]

Power Napping…Your Secret to Success?

Now wait a minute before you laugh and hustle off to your busy day! Napping is not just for toddlers. It really is one of the most powerful tools you can use to take care of your health, your career and your life. My last blog entry was about the importance of sleep. I shared […]