Sometimes I feel so alone. When I said these words to myself as instructed to by my chiropractor this morning, it felt like my carefully protected carafe of tears was about to burst open. “I am alone” is the underlying false belief that has been running my life since I was a little girl. To hear someone else say it, and then for me to breathe into how this feeling was showing up in my …
A lot of people think that living a balanced life comes from effective time management. But that’s just one part of the equation. Beyond time management and productivity, the greatest factors I see that influence balance are self-mastery, emotional wellness, mindfulness, and effective boundaries. For now, I’d like to speak with you about a mindful approach to time management, so you can begin creating more space in your days doing the things that bring you …
Here’s part 4 of our “Opening Up To Abundance & Prosperity” newsletter, based on Chapter 12 of my forthcoming book and some of the concepts I teach in my Mindful Balanced Life Coaching Program. What You Appreciate, Appreciates The final thing I want to address is gratitude, because what you appreciate, appreciates. When you are grateful for all that you have in your life, from the big things to the little, you’ll get more of …
The first week of the New Year has always been a bit of a challenge for me. I’m psyched up for carrying out the strategic plan I built for my personal and professional life in early December, but my body, mind, and spirit are not quite on board yet! My body is trying to return to normal after a month of indulging in Christmas cookies for lunch and traditional, low-nutrition – but oh, so tasty! …
Exercise is, of course, essential for your health. And if you want to generate high performance results in your life, research shows you should take part in some form of exercise that you enjoy nearly every day. But exercise is not a substitute for meditation. Sure, you may feel similar after both exercising and meditating. Exercise helps close the stress response cycle, it stimulates feel-good hormones such as endorphins, dopamine, and serotonin, and it gives …