Looking for that “Loving Feeling”
I have taken a hiatus from writing this newsletter for a few months, and now I am happy to be back. I actually set out to write a newsletter quite a few times, yet not much came out. I only want to write when it comes to me and not because I think I should. […]
Stress and Overwhelm Buster!
Tis the season when the feeling of stress and overwhelm may find us in a lower mood. I am reminded of this story from The Art of Possibility by Rosamund and Benjamin Zander. “Two prime ministers were sitting in a room discussing affairs of state. Suddenly an aide bursts in, shouting, stamping and banging his fist […]
How “Choice” reveals our quality of life
Here is some great Cherokee Indian wisdom: An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life… “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves.” “One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, […]
Decisions Made Naturally
“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant.” Albert Einstein “In my own business, after getting pulled by advisors, lawyers and accountants into the usual analytic process, and getting nowhere near resolution of what seemed like an increasingly complicated problem, I came to my senses, locked my office […]
Upcoming Opportunity
Below is what I have been up to, and I want to share this opportunity to make a difference in both your home and work life. I am extremely grateful for encountering the Three Principles and to have had the privilege of attending the Three Principles School on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia in November. […]
An Inspiring New Year’s Video
I came across this video and wanted to share. It really exemplifies the specialness of this time of year as we reflect on 2013 and look forward to 2014. I hope you enjoy this beautiful rendition of “Auld Lang Syne” with spectacular nature footage and a special prayer for the whole world. Happy New Year […]
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
I recently met with a woman named Diane. She is starting a new chapter in her life, a new venture that will fuel her passion. Of course, life is giving her some bumps in the road along the way! Recently her day started with an unexpected and unpleasant situation that made her frustrated, irritated and […]
Are We Taking our Thoughts Way too Seriously?
“Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere.” Erma Bombeck Recently, I had a client come to me that was concerned with her busy mind – analyzing and worrying about both her own life and others far too much. Overall, she is struggling with her thinking. […]
You May be Surprised!
You must be the change that you wish to see in the world.” —Mahatma Gandhi We all want better relationships – whether it be with friends, family, co-workers, colleagues, or even people we have yet to meet. I recently heard a story about a workshop being held by Dr. Kristin Neff, a leading psychologist in […]
What is our Trust level?
“Before we can make friends with anyone else, we must first make friends with ourselves.” Eleanor Roosevelt Sometimes we get impatient and frustrated wanting life to happen when we want it to happen. We may feel that we want to control the situation and may do our best to control it. We try to arrange […]