When I learned to set boundaries, I began to change my world. I was able to release some of the dramas that were littering my life. Since then, I have had interesting conversations around the word ‘boundaries’ and found that some folks do not understand what it means....
The fear that comes with having our heart broken is what holds us back from living a full life. Our fears can stop us from building connections and taking risks. They can make us cold, cynical and self-protective. Pain can be a weapon when we find ourselves making...
Our culture has become much less about serving and sustaining our community, and so much more about being seen and showing off. People are self focused, less connected and more depressed; it is a culture heavily intoxicated with people who are building the ‘self’...
This weeks Mindful Monday contains conversations around sexuality and has sexual content, if you are offended by sexual content you may want to avoid reading further. (However, if you are intrigued by sexuality and the power it has on your life, in all the right ways...
There is a an inner peace that unfolds when our relationships are easy and without consistent conflict. It feels calm and fluid. It is such a wonderful feeling when things are easy with our friends, loved ones, and colleagues. However, we all know that isn't the norm....
It is frustrating when others aren't behaving the way we would like them to, isn't it? Perhaps it is a colleague, who seems to be consistently undermining your work. Or it’s your kids, who never listen to you. Maybe someone close to your heart is making decisions that...
I am moving into the biggest love affair of my life. It took me over 40 years to realize that this love was going to be the most important of my life and I had been neglecting it. I am in the midst of a love affair with myself. I realized I had be neglected the most...
You may be wondering what "giving away your power" means. The best way to describe what I mean is to give you examples of when I have done exactly this. When I become overwhelmed by fear, when I feel myself physically contract and get lost in not knowing what...
This week's Mindful Monday is a short and sweet one. One of my favorite poets is a sufi poet by the name of Rumi. This particular poem is one I LOVE. It reminds me of the essence of giving for the simple reason that it feels good, without wanting in return. Whether...
Loneliness. Even the word is incredibly lonely. We ALL get lonely at times in our lives. We will ALL feel alone in the world at some point. I think it is one of the darkest places we can go in our mind and body is the darkness that loneliness can bring. It often...