Not the address, not a physical place where you eat and sleep,
but the place within you that knows your heart’s longings,
the place inside that you call home.
I have a recurring dream that has always baffled me. It baffles me because, by content alone, the dream should upset, unsettle, and scare me. But it doesn’t. It actually enlivens me and causes me to want to dream more. You might say, my dream wakes me up to my life. Read the rest of this entry »
This title is a line from an unbelievably empowering song by Jana Stanfield. Check it out on iTunes. I use it in all of my retreats and workshops when I ask people to envision the life of their dreams.
I am listening to it now as I am working through some early morning anxiety. You know, that free-floating anxiety that is right in front of your face and on top of your chest when you first wake up – those feelings of fear, dread, uncertainty. It always takes me by surprise. Read the rest of this entry »
Anything your heart desires will come to you….
- from Pinocchio.
Blame it on Walt Disney. Dreaming has become romanticized on every level. We’re told to dream BIG and all our dreams will come true. Just like that. Often times, fulfilling our dreams is magical, metaphysical, spiritual and awe-inspiring and, sometimes, it’s a pain in the butt. Read the rest of this entry »
As Mary Oliver says, this is “your one wild and precious life“… So, tell me, how’s it going? Are you living life full and fulfilling? Are you living how you want to be living? If you aren’t, then when? I suggest the time is NOW! Read the rest of this entry »
One of my favorite childhood memories is of my father’s Christmas ritual. My mother would put up a beautiful Christmas tree, and every morning, my father would sit in the dark, in front of that tree, and (unbeknownest to him) meditate. It was a joy to behold. A beautiful memory. I still wonder about his Christmas prayers? Read the rest of this entry »
What would be the perfect Christmas for you? Do you know?
Tip: It’s not about the gifts, the tree, or anything on the surface. It’s all about the feeling. What is the feeling you want during the holidays? The excited, hustle-bustle of Jingle Bells or the calmness and serenity of Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire?
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”I want to know if you can disappoint another to be true to yourself, if you can bear the accusation of betrayal and not betray your own soul.” – Oriah Mountain Dreamer
This idea of disappointing another and being accused of betrayal is a powerful force. Our fear of not being loved keeps us in a bind. And, in particular, when it comes to saying “No.” Read the rest of this entry »
A time comes in your life when you finally get it. When, in the midst of all your fears and anxieties, you stop dead in your tracks and from somewhere deep inside, a soft, loving, wise voice cries out – ENOUGH! — Sonny Carroll
I’ve been doing a lot of speaking lately on the importance of waking up, paying attention, and taking responsibility for living your one true life – encouraging each of us to step up and live a life of honesty, purpose, fulfillment and joy. I’ve been teaching some of what I’ve learned, personally and professionally, about what it takes to live this way.
Often people want to know – What’s your story? When did you finally get it?
I don’t remember where I lost myself,
And it’s been so long,
I can’t remember when it began,
So please don’t ask me,
Because I don’t know who I am. – Conchetta
Yes you do! And you are the only one who does. You have always known. You come pre-wired into this lifetime knowing. Odds are, you have just forgotten. Read the rest of this entry »
This past weekend, 28 women stopped and took a break from their busy lives. We intentionally and purposefully stopped…to catch our breath… so that we could remember. So we could remember who we really are (our essential values), what we really want (our deepest dreams and desires) and what it might take to get us there (our next steps). Most of us had forgotten … or had never known in the first place. Read the rest of this entry »