Our beliefs create our reality – it sounds like such a cliché, but it is true. The way we experience our life is very much shaped by our beliefs. This often happens without us even realizing it. Most of us have a belief deep inside that is some form of “not being enough” – whether […]
Whether you think you are enough or whether you think you are not – you are right! Read More »
How much of your life are you living in the moment? I mean, really, really being in the present moment, enjoying it and taking it in whether good or bad, not wishing something was over or anticipating the next thing? To truly love yourself you have to be in the moment, because it’s not about
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We all go through changes in our lives. Many times it’s something external that happens – a job change, getting married, moving, losing someone close to us, returning to school, welcoming a new baby or having a son or daughter move out of the home – but sometimes it’s an internal change – discovering a
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Several years ago, I was asked to give a one-minute speech with a tip on how to be successful. So I started to think about all the things it takes to achieve success: determination, focus, perseverance (especially when there are setbacks), discipline, taking risks and being willing to fail, adaptability, being authentic, asking for help,
What does success mean to you? Read More »
When I first contemplated leaving the corporate world over 5 years ago, one of the biggest things that was getting in the way was my ego, my false sense of self. Leaving my career behind meant giving up so many items – like my nice steady paycheck (which paid for the beautiful house, the wonderful
What’s holding you back? Leggo your Ego! Read More »
Last week we talked about how we often have a long list of things we think we need to accomplish first BEFORE we think we are worthy. (See here for the article.) The problem is, as soon as we finally reach an item on the list, there is always another one – it never ends.So
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I still see so many tributes people are posting about music legend Whitney Houston. Clearly her sudden passing has touched many. In a 2002 interview, TV journalist Diane Sawyer asked Whitney Houston what she considered the “biggest devil” among her failings. Houston answered: “Nobody makes me do anything I don’t want to do. So the
Are you your best friend or worst enemy? Read More »
All of us are looking for love. Whether we are single and looking for a partner or in a relationship and want to feel more love from the person we are with. And what we want most of all is unconditional love: Feeling loved for just the way we are, even when we are not
Will you love me unconditionally? Read More »
Have you ever criticized or judged yourself? Maybe a meeting didn’t go well and you were angry with yourself for not preparing enough or not being able to express yourself the way you wanted to. Or maybe you forgot to do something you really needed to get done and you told yourself: “I can’t believe
Self-Judgment or Self-Compassion? Read More »
Last week, I met with my book club to discuss the book “Bed” by David Whitehouse. The story is about Mal, who refuses to leave his bed on his 25th birthday and continues to stay there for the next twenty years. Not seeing a purpose for himself and fearing a mundane existence, he decides to
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