Boundaries are invisible property lines, invisible fences that define where my property begins and where my property ends. They show people where my responsibility for me begins and where my responsibility for others ends. ~ Cloud and Townsend Healthy boundaries are a essential part to every day life in your interactions with others. They help us to know what we …
How to think and speak differently to create an open mind
“Mind has door. A password can open it. That word is stored safely in your heart, waiting for your willingness to retrieve it.” ~Toba Beta What most people don’t realize is that we reinforce our beliefs about things by the words that we use. “I have to do this”, “This is hard,” “I am crazy”, “I am scattered,” or ” I have no …
Why not listening to your body creates Stress
Stress is a part of our daily lives and our mind tells us to keep going but our mind usually does not know what we need. We have all been there we have 20 things on our to do list, so we “push through”, drink another cup of coffee, just to get it done. But have you ever thought about what …
Letting go of obligation
If you are living out of a sense of obligation then you are a slave. ~Dr. Wayne Dyer For people who have any people-pleasing tendencies obligation can be a thorn in your side. The truth is you are never obligated to do anything. Everything in your life is a choice. Everything that has happened to you as an adult has been …
Reconnecting to your true nature
“We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply seen and known, and when we honor the spiritual connection that grows from that offering with trust, respect, kindness and affection.” ~ Brene Brown Sometimes to survive the world that we live in we sever the connection between our true nature and the self we …
Learning the difference between worthiness and entitlement
Our stresses, anxieties, pains, and problems arise because we do not see the world, others, or even ourselves as worthy of love. ” ~Prem Prakash When I work with clients sometimes there is a problem with distinguishing between feeling worthy and feeling entitled. This week we will discuss the difference between the two and how to live in believing that …
What keeping commitments teaches us
When you’re surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose, anything is possible. ~Howard Schultz Usually people who have trouble with committing have fear that they will make a bad choice. This pattern leads them to live in avoidance of decision making. This is a difficult way to experience your life and can keep you stuck in a holding pattern of …
Stop forcing it and learning to accept what is
Life is not a problem to be solved but an experience to have. ~ Jack Kornfield Have you ever had one of those days where you are trying so hard to get things done, just to have none of it work? Then you feel frustrated and somewhat defeated? Usually when this happens this means you are trying to force your will on …
The Gift of Impermanence, Accepting right now
“Right now.. It’s like this.” ~ Sumedho For years I did not fully grasp or have an understanding of what impermanence was. It was not until I got sober that the concept clicked for me. Everything in life is impermanent: the good, the bad and the indifferent. We become married to our situations and become deluded that things will last …
Finding Inner Calm in the Midst of Overwhelm
In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you. ~Deepak Chopra In our ever busy world of commerce and to do lists, sometimes it can be difficult to make time to connect with ourselves and find calm. This can create issues with insomnia, anxiety, and irritability. This week we will concentrate of five action steps to find …
