“What you do… serves as the proof of what you believe.” – Simon Sinek http://embed.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action.html As so often happens, the above Ted Talk “How Great Leaders Inspire Action” given by Simon Sinek, begins by exploring the success of Apple. He goes on to discuss the Wright Brothers and Martin Luther King. This video has my…
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Could you be saying “No” to Joy? Mercury Retro & the Quality of Your Life
Many of us live in a very small room in our lives… and I don’t mean a NYC studio apartment! I’m talking about keeping yourself “small”, never getting “too excited”, “too passionate”, “too much”, to avoid feeling disappointed. But how is living an “almost life” a fair trade for never feeling disappointed? Are you consciously…
Quit “Shoulding” on Yourself? Reclaim Your “Why”
Shoulding all over yourself? (Wish I could claim that one, but an excellent friend coined it, or borrowed it…) Are you doing what you “should” do? You ever get stuck in your day ‘cuz you’re “shoulding” all over yourself? You know what I mean, “I should do that…” no wait, “I should do this…” and…
Moon Shadow: Have you divorced your Moon?
Play Podcast (6:01 minutes) It’s complicated… Most people know their Sun Sign… you know, it’s the answer you give when someone asks you your “Sign”. (If you’re not sure of your Sun or Moon sign, check here.) What most people don’t know (which is equally as important) is their Moon Sign. This is pretty ironic…
Birthing Your Independence: Mercury Retro in Cancer
Play Podcast Taking ownership for our own happiness now allows us to create meaningful lives today.”― Christine Faucher-Kelley On our country’s upcoming “birthday”, we continue to ride out this emotional Mercury Retrograde in Cancer (6/26/13-7/19/13). As I mentioned in my last post, in addition to the usual Mercury Retrograde cautions to be mindful, this cycle…
Gratitude in the Void – Moon Void of Course in Taurus
The Moon will be Void of Course (or VOC) in Taurus from Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 9:24 am EDT to Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 11:31 pm EDT when it will shift to Gemini. All the usual Moon Void of Course mindfulness applies… The Law of Attraction states that what we focus upon we…
The Perfection Trap
[buzzsprout episode=”44428″ player=”true”] I hate to burst your bubble, but there is no such thing as a “perfect human.” In fact “perfection”, by any typical definition, is a myth. If personal perfection means to be “flawless” then the entire world would have to perceive you as such. But if you’re dead-set on “flawlessness”, here are…
Love is a Verb
http://www.buzzsprout.com/3089/41299-love-is-a-verb.js?player=small Many people have mixed feelings about Valentine’s Day, so here’s an empowering thought to celebrate. A couple years ago I read in Stephen Covey’s book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, where a man complained to Mr. Covey that he didn’t feel the way he used to about his wife. Mr. Covey replied,…
Why “Surviving” is Killing You
[buzzsprout episode=”40177″ player=”true”] “Huh?” Yup, that’s right. “Killing time” is killing you. You, with the baffled expression on your face staring into the computer screen, you are here for a reason… Whether you believe in a “higher power” or not, there is something you are uniquely suited for, your “gift”, something that brings some light…
Connection: Courage & Vulnerability
This is amazing research about the importance of creating a place of honor for vulnerability in your life. Without allowing ourselves to be vulnerable, we can never truly experience love and fulfillment. I highly recommend watching this 20-minute YouTube Video by Dr. Brené Brown.
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