WE BECOME THE STORIES WE TELL OURSELVES. I heard this reminder recently on a podcast I listen to (Smartless). I found the quote attributed to the filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, but perhaps there are other sources, as well. The idea that we are smart or stupid, whether we...

There’s a lovely quote about how a bird sitting on a tree branch is not afraid of the branch breaking because of its faith in its own wings. (Paraphrased here, but proper quote attributed to Charlie Wardle.) Looking at this from a slightly different angle: If we think...

WHAT PEOPLE BELIEVE OR THINK ABOUT US, including their judgment or criticism – doesn’t actually impact us. Sure, if they tell us about it, or tell others and we learn of it – yes it might impact us at that point. Sure, if they act on their feelings and let them show...

In conversation recently, a friend pondered the value of sharing their story and experiences with others - perhaps in a book or other written format.   They didn't feel they had answers or solutions to all that they'd gone through, so wondered: what value would it...

GIVING PEOPLE THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT is one of the most valuable practices or ways of thinking that was instilled in me from childhood. It might even have been THE most valuable one. My parents naturally operated this way - particularly my mom (and she still does)....

WHEN A PERSON TALKS AND TALKS AND TALKS… and talks, not letting someone else get a word in edgewise - it’s easy to think: Ugggghhh!! This person is totally self-absorbed, and not being perceptive or considerate of their conversation partner(s) and what they might want...

WHEN YOU FORGET THAT AMAZING IDEA or message that came into your mind's eye at a moment when you didn’t have the chance to write it down, or maybe you did write it down and now you’ve lost the paper on which you wrote it… ...don’t struggle at trying to remember....

I’M IMPATIENT with myself when it comes to making a change, working toward a goal or achievement – really, anything I have decided that I want. I have a tendency to want things to happen ASAP: I want to do the thing, achieve the success, reach the goal, finish the...

‘DO WHAT YOU CAN, WITH WHAT YOU'VE GOT, WHERE YOU ARE.’ ~Bill Widener (although this quote is often attributed to Theodore Roosevelt). When the events of the world feel scary, overwhelming, and difficult to fathom, and perhaps leave you wondering: what can I do to...

SOMETHING THAT MAKES RECEIVING INTUITIVE MESSAGES OR GUIDANCE SEEM DIFFICULT is that we’re often looking for something revolutionarily different from anything we’ve experienced before. ~ Connecting in to inner wisdom / intuition / source / spirit / universe - whatever...

SOMETIMES WE FEEL STUCK - unclear about what decision to make, what to do about a situation, or how to get through an experience that’s been challenging for us. We wonder what our next move is – we feel unable to see it or find our way. I see this a bit like someone...

YOU ARE NOT ALWAYS WRONG. OTHERS ARE NOT ALWAYS RIGHT. When listening to others and expanding your understanding, particularly when it comes to things of a spiritual nature, or others' creative ideas, perspectives, beliefs, opinions, advice, or works of art, or even...

‘NO BREAKTHROUGH IS GOING TO COME FROM MORE JUDGMENT’ ~Brendon Burchard (I recently heard him say this on a short video clip, but I can’t seem to confirm whether the quote is his or someone else’s, originally.) We can be our own worst critic, can’t we? When we’re...

IMPATIENCE FOR WHAT WE WANT. Sometimes our 'wants' are not what is meant to be - at least, they might not be meant to be in our life or a part of our experience at this particular moment. But we are impatient (which, I believe that might actually be my middle name )....

INVITE THE SOLUTION TO COME TO THE SURFACE AND BE SEEN That issue you're struggling with, that problem you have, that decision you're trying to make... ~Pause ~Close your eyes ~Take a deep breath Imagine, for a moment, that someone has come to you, sharing how they...