The Power of Belief: 5 Ways to Strengthen Me, You and Others
We’ve all been given a mighty tool in order to succeed in this life. Like many of the best things in life, this tool is given to us naturally, cannot be bought, does not have any limiting guidelines based on race, gender, age or social status, and is more powerful…
My Phoenix Transformation: Getting Into My Body (and going to Arizona) to Better Serve Others
Five years ago after becoming keenly aware of a need for balance in my life, I unknowingly began to pray for it to enter my life. After experiencing the frustration and self-disappointment that accompanied the weight I regained after once again unsuccessfully being able to maintain the unbalanced lifestyle choices…
Living Life from a Flawed Premise: How to Shift into Embracing Yourself, Others and Life As Is
Much like our finger prints, no two snowflakes are alike. I’ve noticed the same to be true with the spots on giraffes and the stripes on zebras. As a photographer, I’m constantly amazed and dazzled by the beautiful colors, intricate patterns and brilliant designs found in nature. Nature is by…
One Part Commitment + One Part Self Discipline = The Power to Transform Your Relationships
When you find yourself justifying/defending why you did/said something that someone appears to have misunderstood, try apologizing for how you came across & ask what they'd prefer. It does not mean you have to follow through with their preference. It only creates validation for how they feel & allows them…
A Simple Step Toward Conscious Communication
The majority--if not all--of frustrations come from mis-communications (this can also be translated as misperceptions). Often this happens when we are more focused on ourselves then we are the other person. Challenge yourself to stay present when someone is speaking to you verses focusing on what you want to say…
You Are Getting Exactly What You Want
You are getting exactly what you asked for--not everything, but the entire thing--its just not looking like how you thought it would look, nor is it showing up in the way you expected it. Sometimes what we want and how we think it will look do sync up, often we…
Know Who You’re Dealing With
You're never really dealing with other people. At any given time, you are truly only dealing with yourself. You are the only one who can feel your emotions & know the stories in your mind. Others may evoke these thought & feelings, however they cannot experience them, only you can.…
Confronting Illusions
What if all those negative thoughts & stories you have in your head, all the negative judgments & dislikes you believe others have about you, are all untrue & an illusion? When we believe they are true, we navigate through life limited in our options. When we trust ourselves (or…
A Little Love and Sunshine
As some of you already know, after two years of very modest container gardening, I started a 4x18 foot raised garden this summer and have loved every minute of it! Not only am I receiving the obvious benefit of enjoying the fruits--or more accurately vegetables--of my labor, I'm also reaping…
Honoring Your Inner Athlete: 5 Reasons to Exercise that Have Nothing to do with Swimsuit Season
I remember one time shortly after I started running, one of my neighbors stopped me one day and asked what I was training for. I was surprised by her question, because I was not working toward any type of race or run or would have ever considered myself any type…
