Have you ever had one of those days when things seem to go wrong instead of right?
Perhaps a conversation you wanted to have doesn’t go the way you intended, or an event gets rained out or doesn’t happen the way you expected, or you are stuck in traffic and you’re going to be late, or the ... Views: 3314
There isn’t much we can control in our lives except our attitude and some days even that can be a struggle.
Not being able to direct how things are going, or going to go, or what people may do, can frequently be scary for people. As a result they might try to control just about everyone ... Views: 1961
When you’re disappointed, frustrated, or angry with someone, you can bet that there is an expectation of them that isn’t being met. You may or may not be aware of at the time.
The more you expect from others and don’t receive, the greater the stress and frustration.
These conscious or ... Views: 2776
It can be challenging to maintain a positive outlook when you are in the midst of negative situations and/or people.
With the increasing costs of living, natural disasters, wars, company closures, lay-offs, divorces, illnesses, addictions and adultery, to name just a few, it can put a real ... Views: 1633
With all the hustling and bustling and pressures of day to day demands at work and/or at home, either self induced or from others, people are stressed and struggling to find a balance and a sense of happiness in their day, let alone in their lives.
People may start off in the morning in a ... Views: 917
At one time or another we have all experienced someone who seems to know exactly what to do or say that turns our calm demeanor into a raging lunatic on the inside, and sometimes even on the outside.
You find yourself saying and doing things you didn’t really want to, or wanted to and then ... Views: 5251
Have you ever said, “I just want to be happy”?
I hear this quite often in my coaching business as well as when I’m out and about, and I certainly have said these very words more than once over the years.
It’s as if joy somehow just disappears, vanishes into thin air, and one is left ... Views: 1319
You can make the future brighter beginning today.
You can be the sun shining through on a cloudy day or the rainbow after a storm.
You already have what it takes to do so. Do you know what that is?
There are no two greater or endearing qualities than love and kindness. You are an ... Views: 998
Appreciating What You Have In Your Life
by Kimberley Cohen
Sometimes it’s difficult to appreciate what you have in your life because you might be looking at and longing for what you don’t have.
When you can be grateful for the love and abundance in your life right now, you are less ... Views: 15640
Just the thought of the holiday season can create a sense of panic and stress for many people.
The added financial expenses, the loss of a loved one or a job, being alone, or not well, can leave one feeling depressed and or stressed.
Then there can be luncheons, dinner engagements, ... Views: 970
I certainly have had my fair share of starting over, from jobs, to relationships, to finances, to moving, to working on a project, and even to the newsletters I write.
I used to become really stressed when things changed, especially over the ones that would impact my life. I would get ... Views: 951
There really aren’t right or wrong decisions. There is the choice you make, what transpires when you make it, and what you do from there.
When you make a decision and it doesn’t turn out the way you had hoped, it doesn’t mean it was the "wrong" one, or if you would have chosen differently, ... Views: 3182
What does being true to yourself really mean?
It means being able to be "you". The real you, whether you’re at the office or at home, or with friends or family, or with your partner or children, or with co-workers or your boss, or even with someone you don’t even know, you can be you.
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I was driving on the highway the other day and a sign said, "Enjoy Your Commute". I thought to myself, "Thank-you, I am", and not just the road I was driving on, but the road of life.
Sure, there are still moments or days where I feel like I’ve hit a pothole, so to speak, where I wasn’t ... Views: 1510
Laughter can melt stress away like ice cream on a warm summer day.
Victor Borge, known as "The Clown Prince of Denmark" was a extraordinary comedian, conductor and pianist. He said, "If I have caused just one person to wipe away a tear of laughter, that’s my reward".
If you haven’t had a ... Views: 1040
Relationship goals benefit you emotionally and spiritually as well as enrich your day to day experiences and connection to yourself, others, and the divine creator.
Many people concentrate on business, personal, or physical goals which are very beneficial, but all too often they overlook or ... Views: 1400
Often people don’t take risks because of fear of rejection, judgment, failing, making a mistake, being wrong, or fear of the outcome not being as expected or afraid of how things might turn out.
Yet taking a gamble is how to overcome worries, indecision’s, and problems and transmute them ... Views: 8223
Do you put on your running shoes and make a mad dash? Hide behind your desk? Try to stay clear of them, or avoid them all together?
Do you sometimes find yourself or your mood changing when you are around them? Maybe you become frustrated, impatient, angry, or you try to change their ... Views: 2353
We are generally either consumed with too much to do and too little time, or too much time and not enough to do. Where are you?
Are you the type of person that is rushing around with a million and one things to do and get done, or are you walking around aimlessly wondering what to do first ... Views: 1509
When you were small, you were probably taught that before you cross the street you should Stop, Look, Listen, then walk. What great advice. But were you also told to do this before making decisions?
Every day in our lives we make choices like what to have for breakfast, lunch or dinner, ... Views: 2870
If you have ever seen a geode, you would know they look like an ordinary rock on the outside but when broken open, they reveal a beautiful display of crystals. When polished, wow, simply breathtaking.
Think of your thoughts like a geode that when opened and polished, they are brilliant ... Views: 997
Life is filled with glorious and not so glorious experiences.
What constitutes lows for each person varies. For some, the smallest things may set them off. For instance, the weather may put a damper on their day, or someone says something that sends them into a frenzy. Perhaps something ... Views: 921
The dawn of each new day and each new moment is flawless even when it seems flawed by our thinking and emotions.
When things are going well it's easier to say or think, "today is a perfect day", but when times are trying in your personal and/or professional life, it can be difficult to see ... Views: 987
I'm sure you've had those days, weeks, months, or even years where things seem to be going wrong.
You might start to believe that they aren't going to get any better or may never change, right?
Wrong. Sometimes situations can't be changed, but how we view them can.
When you can turn ... Views: 1014
What exactly is mind chatter?
Mind chatter are those old tapes of doubt, fear, worry, questioning, second guessing, rehashing, etc., that keep replaying over, and over, and over again.
It’s the nattering and nagging thoughts that aren’t productive and often holds you back from your true ... Views: 1604
When we experience emotions that are fun, joyous, loving, happy, comforting, magical, peaceful, etc. we want to hang on to them like they are our life savers.
But when we encounter feelings of anger, doubt, confusion, sadness, depression, anxiety, pain, suffering, etc., we want to cast them ... Views: 1180
One of the biggest challenges people face today is they feel life is just passing them by.
Guess what? It is, unless you are willing to invite life in and try something new.
Each day offers us something different if we are willing to see, touch, taste, smell and hear all that life is ... Views: 2023
The words we choose to describe ourselves, others, and situations give us hints about what’s working and/or not working in our lives. Or, what’s in harmony and alignment, or in disharmony and out of sync.
Some are subtle like a whisper in a gentle wind and others are booming loudly like a ... Views: 1049
Most of my life I was a worrier. I worried about everything.
I was anxious about my appearance, work, doing well, the future, making mistakes and how they would affect my life, being a mom and then a single mom, what others might think or say about me, flying, etc.
Whew, that was a lot ... Views: 1350
Take a moment and look at your personal, professional and spiritual life; what are your thoughts?
Are they positive, negative, neutral, indecisive, anxious, confused, doubtful, hopeful, worried, excited, etc.?
There is no better time then right now to start doing regular "thought ... Views: 1047
The priceless gifts I’m talking about are so valuable that they go far beyond a price tag.
They are the blessings and miracles that occur in our lives each and every day!
They are often taken for granted and frequently overlooked unless you are paying attention to these precious gems ... Views: 1188
We are all connected to the same consciousness but we’re all different.
Could you imagine if we were all the same? What a boring or scary existence that would be.
Even though identical twins may look exactly the same, their personalities vary.
These differences are what make us all ... Views: 1475
The holiday season can be a very hectic and busy time.
Working, luncheons, dinner engagements, parties, gift purchasing, wrapping, decorating, baking, dinners to prepare and/or attend can leave one feeling stressed and exhausted just thinking about it.
It doesn’t have to be stressful ... Views: 1185
As well as enriching our lives, promoting healing, and emotional well-being, animals can teach us much about ourselves.
There is something in relation to the animal kingdom that is fascinating and makes us feel alive, sit in awe, tugs at our heart strings or can leave us feeling fearful.
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When we are in the midst of a crisis, it’s not always easy to see the bigger picture because we are consumed with emotions and often overwhelmed.
At the time you might only be seeing the immediate situation and not the ways you are being supported through this turmoil.
We don’t always ... Views: 10042
I love how photographers can capture the magnitude, beauty, force, serenity, innocence, mystery, and inspiration of just about anything in life as they tell a story.
There is something magical about photographs where images seem to come alive, where you can feel the essence within the ... Views: 1248
Some people are more flexible in their thinking and the way they do things. They seem to flow through changes quite easily and effortlessly whereas for others it can be extremely challenging.
If you have ever taken a Yoga class or know a bit about it, you realize that you wouldn’t start at ... Views: 9475
Our beliefs create the way we see and trust the world. They may be conscious or subconscious but either way they can affect us and the way we live life.
Thoughts are merely thoughts, quite innocent actually, until we attach a belief to them.
It’s estimated that we have between 50,000 – ... Views: 1149
Life’s difficulties are really only as complex, or as simple, as your thinking make them out to be.
Sort of like fishing and although I was never a fisher woman, nor do I fish now, I remember fishing when I was young or being with someone who did.
There were never any assurances that we ... Views: 1156
When we are faced with personal and/or professional challenges, it can be difficult not to jump to the “what if’s” of the future or relive the “should have’s” of the past.
When you focus on being here and now, you are living by the invitation of what each moment has to offer.
Some ... Views: 1106
Changes occur every day in our personal and professional lives. They can be through the death or illness of a loved one, pet, or friend. They can happen in our jobs, relationships, health, finances, where we live, in our communities, or in the world.
Sometimes we have control over the ... Views: 2716
In one way or another we have all experienced some form of loss in our lives.
It could be the passing away of a person or pet, losing a job and/or material possessions, a relationship or friendship ending, the loss of a body part, hair, eye sight or hearing etc,.
No matter what type of ... Views: 2137
We all experience setbacks or glitches along our sacred journeys. It is how we
view and handle them that realigns us, or set us off balance.
Each obstacle we encounter is an opportunity for us to learn, grow and expand even if it doesn’t seem that way at the time.
When setbacks occur ... Views: 1138
Earl Nightingale said, "Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don’t wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it’s at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and ... Views: 8501
Each minute is a brand new start. Why wait until tomorrow, next week, next month, or next year to start fresh?
In any given moment we can check in and see how we’re doing. Are we rushed, stressed, sad, happy, anxious, content, breathing, etc?
The question is whether we’re too occupied ... Views: 3125
Progression means the act of moving forward.
It doesn’t state how fast or slow you might be progressing, or how big or small the steps might be, or where you started from or will end up. No, what’s important is you don’t give up.
Life has this wonderful way of surprising us with the ... Views: 1018
In last week’s newsletter I talked about receiving feedback and the importance of doing so.
You have now mustered up the courage to ask and listen to the points of view from others on how you are doing and you’re feeling pretty good about yourself.
You are beginning to shift and ... Views: 1079
Often people are afraid to ask for feedback from their partners, kids, co-workers, bosses, friends, and family because they are afraid of what they might say.
Don’t worry, if you ask you have a choice of how you will interpret the comments. You can take them in as negative or positive. You ... Views: 997
Day to day busy schedules at the office and home can leave one feeling as if his/her life has lost meaning.
It’s like life has become all work and no play. Deadlines, emails, paperwork, appointments, taking care of others, as well as housework and yard-work can leave you feeling overworked, ... Views: 1698
It doesn’t take much for me to feel inspired. It can be ignited just sitting on the back porch and feeling the warm sunshine on my face, or the cool breeze rustling my hair, or sipping a warm cup of tea or a cool glass of lemonade. It can be from looking at beautiful flowers, listening to water ... Views: 1369