Last week I asked you to open your mind to the possibility that you are whole, perfect and exactly where you need to be. I encouraged you to be present and accept what is.
Well, were you able to pause and be present, to connect to that eternal peace that lies within, even if it was just for short moments?
Read MoreWhen I say the words “weight loss program” what is your response?
Do any of the following statements resonate?
“I’ve tried them all. Sometimes they work for a bit, but then the weight comes back.”
“I just haven’t found the right one yet.”
“Did someone say weight loss? Tell me more!”
“I am so tired of struggling with my weight, spending heaps of time and money trying to fix this problem.”
This year I’ve felt inspired to slow down, to be more present, to experience the beautiful flow of life. Above all, I’ve felt called to create space for stillness.
Maybe you can relate to feeling overwhelmed, busy, and mentally obsessed with planning and doing.
This was my norm for many years- rushing from one thing to the next and still feeling like I wasn’t accomplishing enough.
Read MoreA few months ago I’d mentioned to my husband, Tom, that I would enjoy a pink crystal, to hold and admire, and consequently use as a tool to align with the present moment. I sent the thought out into the universe, and forgot all about it.
Read MoreThis week I am inspired to share with you my “plan” to have no plans- to increase my awareness of the present moment and release my life-long desire to plan. I am reminded of how much of my past involved an effort to resist, ignore or numb the present, especially when I judged it to be boring or uncomfortable.
Read MoreDo you find yourself constantly seeking out diet advice or jumping on board with the newest weight-loss program? Do you feel like your thoughts are consumed with what to eat or what not to eat? Do you wish you could be free from the non-stop chatter of the monkey-mind, obsessing about how your health or your body is not enough?
Read MoreHappy New Year! Did you spend yesterday setting SMART specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound goals?
For example:
“I will lose ten pounds in 2 months.”
“I will give up sugar for 30 days.”
“I will save $100 a week for 8 weeks.”
Read MoreReady for a little Spanish lesson? It will be relevant, I promise!
I am currently teaching my Spanish students the difference between the two verbs that represent “to be” (ser and estar), and the different situations in which to use them.
This can be confusing, as in English we just have just one verb that means “to be” (conjugated as I am, you are, he/she is…)
Read MoreWe’ve arrived at another holiday season and I am hearing from coworkers and friends that routines are collapsing under the weight of holiday tasks and obligations.
Those of us who value our routines can feel a little uncomfortable during this period of change and increased demands on our time.
This week I am following up my previous posts on “Feeling the Feels” and “Cultivating Awareness”.
Let’s say you have cultivated an awareness of automatic responses to uncomfortable emotions. You want to change these behaviors but you don’t know where to start.
You may discover your self-soothing behaviors are incredibly powerful. This is because you have been using them automatically for so long.
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