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Silent Meditation Retreat: Before
I made a commitment to attend my first silent meditation retreat! Over the course of the next three blogs I will be describing my experience. As a result of my mother's influence, I have been intrigued by meditation most of my life. In April 2018, I will be attending a 6-day silent mediation retreat exploring anapanasati at Cloud Mountain…
Is it possible to be too optimistic?
Am I too optimistic? Is it actually possible to be too optimistic? When it comes right down to it, I want to feel happy as much of the time as possible. This requires me to be aware of my thoughts (perceptions) in every situation I find myself. Would you like to increase your capacity for positive emotions? Read on techniques to help you increase optimism in your life...
How To Create Behavior Change: Story of Two Wolves
We get to chose every single day which wolf we will feed. Think about your goals - where you want to be. Every time you make a decision that is in line with and moving you closer to that goal, you are making the decision to feed the good wolf, which makes him stronger!
You're not lazy. You need the tools to create DETERMINATION.
Do you find yourself saying, "I know what I need to do. I'm just too lazy to do it." Maybe it's not laziness. There are skills we can practice in order to increase the likelihood that we'll follow through with the goals we set. Read on to find out how...
What Intention Will You Set for the Upcoming Year?
With the new year upon us, many people are setting resolutions; however, resolutions often set us up to beat ourselves up when we don't reach the goal. A more strategic idea is to pick a word that will create intention for your year.
Grounding Techniques: Helping you deal with large events in a society filled with mass shootings.
Is news of mass shootings making you nervous to venture out? Read on to learn a technique to help you to keep living your life in a time that feels uncertain and unsafe.
Tired of Feeling Like a “HOT MESS”? Check out these tips!
We’ve all been there… Way too much to handle, head spinning, nothing seems to be going right, and feeling like a failure on most fronts. Because we will never be able to make all aspects of our lives run smoothly, here are a three tips to help you get your feet firmly planted on the ground so you can get back to being amazing...