*Vulnerable Story Ahead* I used to be a mess. Throughout high school and college, I was depressed, grieving, and suicidal, on top of the usual angst that accompanies learning how to be a person and a woman with strong emotions. I smoked lots of cigarettes & drank way too much. I made questionable-at-best decisions. I…
Wildly successful people focus on their goals every single day, 365 days each year. A real sense of fulfillment comes with identifying what you want, then focusing on it every single day until you have it. This is true regardless of what your specific goals are or what “success” means to you. Still, many people…
Generosity is giving more of oneself – more time, more money, more kindness – than is necessary or expected given the situation. Generosity is an extremely desirable quality to have. It also has a dark side. The desire to give weighs heavily on people who don’t give to themselves first and foremost. Giving & receiving…
Nothing feels better than the experience of empowered creative energy running through your body. You know that feeling when you’ve just accomplished something you really care about? Or the experience of having a brilliant idea? When you feel passionate about what you’re working towards, with plenty of energy to get the necessary work done, what’s…
Desires often get a bad reputation for being frivolous & nonsensical, dangerous to indulge. But, honestly, when we’re not able to look closely at our desires on a moment to moment basis and freely step into accessing desires that come to us, we usually end up repressing them & misunderstanding them entirely – which is…
Big, scary word we’re musing about this week… trauma! Specifically, we’re talking about how to process trauma effectively in the moment, ASAP, after a disturbing/distressing event has occurred. Trauma – defined as a deeply disturbing or distressing experience – is happening all around us these days. Even if you don’t think you’ve been traumatized yourself…
Mindfulness is defined as the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something, OR, a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique. This is a common word to encounter once you’ve started a…
Today we’re taking a closer look at this question… can we have it all? Is it possible to manage a full life – one with friends & family, with a successful career, with a deep, fulfilling connection to yourself – and do it WELL? In today’s Tuesday Musings, I’m sharing my thoughts on the matter….
Today we’re talking about making good decisions. EVERYONE has to make decisions, lots of them every day. Some decisions are harder than others. Whether you’re deciding what to have to breakfast, navigating an important relationship decision, or you’re deciding your next career move, it’s possible to waste a lot of time, money, & energy contemplating…
Today we’re talking about being a good listener… discussing how to kick your listening skills up a notch, & why you should care about listening in the first place. Everyone loves a good listener, even though they can be hard to come by – so fine-tuning this skill comes with so many advantages. Many of…