You Can’t Have What Isn’t There

You can’t have what is not there. We have to stop wishing for things to be different from what they truly can be. We can’t keep hoping for someone to give us what we want if they have no ability or desire to give it. We can’t change people into who we want or need [...]

Taking on too much? Stillness has its own energy.

This pinwheel has a lot going on! Look at her spin! Eight mini-pinwheels all in sync spinning furiously in the wind. Isn’t she dazzling, colorful, and glitzy sparkling in the sun in a vibrant sky of blue? But wait…let’s hope all this spinning is not actually representative of dizzying lifelessness. Sometimes we can take on [...]

Healing Begins With Feeling

Many of us have been trained to show the world our most colorful side while masking a gray melancholy we hide inside. Remember that all emotions are valid and have much to share with us. Sadness tells us there is unresolved grief. Loneliness means we’ve been touched by love. Anger is the pain of wanting [...]

Need A Way Out?

Can’t figure out how to make your way out of something? The best way out is through.

Stop, Stop, Stop!

Do you practice self-pity? Constantly saying “No one will love me” or “I’m no good at XYZ” or “I’m trapped in this horrible situation” is not only ineffective it’s a habit that is also extremely dangerous to your well-being. Thoughts like these can self-perpetuate into a never-ending downward spiral. If you’re tempted to recite a [...]

Be Bold. You Will Be Alright!

You’ve got to be bold enough to say to yourself “This is what I want…” and then go get it. Throw down your fear. You will be alright!! Really, you will. Be brave about decisions. Take action when inspiration strikes.

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