I love the word courage. I love everything that it provokes within me. I love the idea of it and how the word feels as it leaves my mouth. It's bold, beautiful, wildly endless with opportunity and is a virtue that changes your life. None of the other virtues are...
Do you ever feel that being positive seems like passive behavior? Do you feel that being positive can make you clueless to the obvious? Maybe positive people piss you off. Or perhaps being positive feels natural and immediate to you. Admittedly, I love being...
I adore words. They create a symphony of experiences. They inspire us, they anger us, they instill deep respect, they wound us or tear friendships apart. Words are powerful. Words start wars, bring peace or introduce anxiety. They hold power. They can dominate or be...
Our virtues define who we are and how we are remembered. They also guide our present & future experiences. The list of virtues is extensive and includes authenticity, compassion, confidence, encouragement, forgiveness, gratitude, joy, love, optimism, truth and so...
Where do you believe your happiness level is in your life? Are you one of those super happy people most of the time? Or do you feel like you need to work on happiness? Do you know happiness is actually a genetic gift, meaning it is something you are born with. Or at...
It's a question that I hear asked most to the thought leaders of our time. What does spirituality mean to you? To me, spirituality is tuning into the a higher awareness within. It doesn't have to be some esoteric connection to the great unknown (mind you I love...
Thoughts are powerful. I believe they create our reality. I believe thoughts have the capacity to enlighten us, to lift us to higher places, to make dreams come true. They can also tear us to pieces, destroy dreams and relationships and get the better of us at the...
It's that time of year again. How can we do this in a way that positions us better for success? How do we follow through instead of letting our will and vision fade out after a couple of weeks? I believe HOW we set goals is more important than what goals we set. We...
That comes from Brene Brown whose research and work is really important in our world right now as well as for the future. I want to bring light to some of the things she speaks of, to help spread her teachings, because I feel privileged to be present on this planet at...
I've witnessed friends and family members in my life get more settled in their beliefs over the years, becoming less willing to see new perspectives and points of view. I've watched as they have chosen to feed or hold on to anger rather than forgive and let go. I've...