Wake Up Call! – The Gratitude Surprise
THE GRATITUDE SURPRISE Be prepared to be surprised by gratitude. Each year on my birthday I begin the day by entering into gratitude. I start by naming people who…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Your Self-Compassion
YOUR SELF-COMPASSION The path beyond being harsh on yourself is the way of self-compassion. I was reflecting on a recent speaking engagement and berating myself for not answering a…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Your Courage
YOUR COURAGE Your courage to be guided by what sustains your life is a precious gift. I was mesmerized by a formation of twelve hundred stones this week. I…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Finding Humor
FINDING HUMOR Finding humor in challenging moments transforms you and the situation! In the last months of our Mom’s life my brother and I noticed the increasing frequency with…
Read moreWake Up Call – Contagious Happiness
CONTAGIOUS HAPPINESS When you do something that makes you happy your happiness is contagious. I wondered if I really had time for the hike I wanted to take. I…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Your Labels
YOUR LABELS When people label you can choose to honor, reject or redefine the label. What labels have been applied to you? I remember the first time I was…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Unleashing Gratitude!
UNLEASHING GRATITUDE Unleash your gratitude for friends that include nature, animals and humans. I was with my dog Lucy in the waiting room of a veterinary hospital surrounded by…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Kindness Mantra
KINDNESS MANTRA Living with the intention to practice an act of kindness each day is transformative. Last week I remembered the words of a wise guide who once said,…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Bursts of Silence!
BURSTS OF SILENCE! Short bursts of silence allow you to be present to what matters in your life. The host of a business meeting invited the participants to honor…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Forgiveness is Good For You
FORGIVENESS IS GOOD FOR YOU! Forgiveness is good for your health and well-being. Sitting across the table from a family member I felt unexpected sadness and anger about her…
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