I’ve been thinking a lot about how I can best serve our community during this unprecedented time. And while I’m still processing a lot of what’s going on right now, the one thing I am 100% certain of is the importance of my morning routine and spiritual practice now, more than ever. It’s something I’ve always taken very seriously that has dramatically enhanced my life. But now, I find it essential just to get through …
Part of what contributes to the angst and overwhelm of our lives is that so many of us wear masks. We choose to be inauthentic to fit in or because that’s what we learned served us or kept us safe as kids. Perhaps we wore the “Tough Girl” mask so the bullies or mean girls would leave us alone. Or we wore the “Good Girl” mask to please our parents who were consumed with a …
Were you the woman behind me at the post office yesterday? The one who was huffing and sighing and displeased? The one who kept eyeing her watch and tap-tap-tapping her feet? The one whose displeasure I could feel even with my back to her and three feet of space between us? Was that you? Well, it’s been me before. I’ve been busy and rushing and trying to check things off my To Do list. I’ve felt like …
One of my clients asked me recently, “How can I soften expectations of myself while still leading a powerful life.” Let’s dive into this more. The first thing that we must do is understand where our expectations are coming from. Are your expectations truly yours or are they coming from pressure from someone or something else? Are you looking at someone else’s false portrayal of reality on Facebook and feeling bad about an aspect of …
If you are reading this and following me, it’s likely you are committed to growth in your life in some way. You want to understand better so you can do better. As Abraham Maslow discussed in his motivation theory, The Hierarchy of Needs, you want to become self actualized, which means achieving your full potential in life. Your and my drive for growth may be at different strengths or paces, but we are committed to …