“Dig the well before you are thirsty.” Chinese Proverb The holiday season is upon us and for many it is a time of family, friends and fun. But for some the holidays are more challenging and highlight loss, loneliness and disappointment. Whether you love the holidays or can’t wait…
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“With a daily ritual of self-care, an inner worthiness begins to blossom. Once it does you will find the courage to act in ways that are self-expressive and self-protective. You will start caring for each part of yourself with a fierce and tender concern.” ~Alice Domar Over the…
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“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” -Audre Lorde Over the last few weeks I have been hearing from many clients, friends and colleagues about how overwhelmed and stressed they are feeling as a result of the profound negativity in…
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“The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world.” ~Marianne Williamson Forgiveness. What is the first thing or person that comes to your mind when you read this word? Now take a moment to intentionally breathe in and out. Notice how you are…
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“I have come to see the cultivation of mindfulness as a radical act - a radical act of sanity, of self-compassion, and ultimately of love.” ~Jon Kabat-Zinn I love that quote from Jon Kabat-Zinn and truly believe that cultivating mindfulness is a radical act of sanity, self-compassion and love! It…
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“You can not control the waves, but you can learn to surf.” ~Jon Kabat-Zinn I love this quote by Jon Kabat-Zinn! It is a beautiful reminder that we can not control the many things in our lives we find stressful, but we can cultivate the skills and tools to…
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“Learn to love, enjoy and embrace what you have in the here and now. That's all you really need to be happy.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh There is more and more research showing how gratitude positively impacts our mood, attitude, health and well-being. Being grateful makes us more optimistic, energetic, resilient,…
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“Sometimes in the waves of change we find our true direction.” ~Unknown There have been some amazing waves crashing onto the Southern Californian beaches this past week. The recent full moon has increased the size and intensity of the waves and brought a powerful riptide pulling the water back out.…
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“The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that you're enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic, vulnerable and imperfect.” ~Brene Brown We all have a deep need to belong, to be…
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“Great joys make us love the world. Great sadnesses make us understand the world.” ~Kent Nerburn There have certainly been many events recently in the world that invoke great sadness. The news is filled with tragedy and conflict. I have heard from many people who are feeling out of…
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