By now you have likely heard the importance of practicing gratitude in your every day experience as a way to improve your life, boost your mood and ultimately re-shape your way of thinking. The Dalai Lama promotes compassion and gratitude as do several motivational authors, most notably Louise Hay. So how does this gratitude thing work? Now, being a …
You Are a Force!
There is a lovely saying, and I’m not sure of the exact origin, but it goes like this, “The only thing good has to do for evil to win, is nothing.” I want that to stick with you because that means that even the slightest good thing you think, do or say can have a positive impact on yourself and …
Beware! Evolving may significantly change your health.
For the past couple years, I have been focusing my attention on living according to my intuition, trusting my inner guidance and following the flow of energy. While this has helped me tremendously, I have to say I’ve noticed some interesting side effects that might be more common than not. Penney Peirce shared in her book, Frequency, that …
Keep Calm and Say “Yes” or “No”
For people with anxiety or anxious tendencies, making a decision by saying “yes” or “no” can feel like the kiss of death. When faced with a decision or a new opportunity, the internal dialogue of anxiety can sound like this; Is this the right thing? What if it’s the wrong thing? How do I know what to decide? Maybe I …
Making Peace with Time
It was Gandalf the Grey from “The Lord of the Rings” movie that said, “A wizard is never late; He arrives precisely when he means to.” The first time I heard that line I leapt for joy! Though not a wizard, here was a perspective on punctuality that I could live with. Other than being born a day earlier than …
The New Mom’s (or Mom of Young Ones) Modified Version of “10 Things You Should Do Every Day Before 10 AM”
While cruising Facebook, I came across this lovely little article, with “10 Things You Should Do Evert Day Before 10 AM” to help you start your day right (http://www.powerofpositivity.com/10-things-you-should-do-every-day-before-10-am/?c=sb). Now to start with, I will tell you that I am against “should”s. I have a belief that it is impolite to “should” on anyone. We can’t presume to know …
Spring Cleaning: So much more than just a chore
It’s that time of year when we start opening windows, to clean them, and let in the fresh air. Spring cleaning is a ritual that many of us enjoy, given the relationship with renewing and refreshing. Perhaps you could even say that you feel better after cleaning your space because it feels organized and freeing, but the benefits of spring …
Attachment Parenting
Attachment Parenting: The conflict without, amped up the conflict within. Okay, I admit it. For a brief time (maybe 6 months) I was on the trending bandwagon, running with the popular thought that attachment parenting was the worst thing that women’s liberation has come up against. I am happy to say that I was finally able to do what my …
Why not try being curious? We don’t know Everything Yet!
I recently read a book written by Bruce Lipton regarding the “new biology” that he puts forward as a theory that counters traditional genetic determinism through the integration of epigenetics, quantum physics and systems biology. Since Lipton wrote this book, there has been further development in the fields of science he references, which appear to be in line with his …