“She said she usually cried at least once each day not because she was sad, but because the world was so beautiful and life was so short.” ~Brian Andreas Lately I have been reminded about how beautiful and short life is. When I hear about another mass shooting, the…
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“You can make positive deposits in your own economy every day by reading and listening to powerful, positive, life-changing content and by associating with encouraging and hope-building people." ~Zig Ziglar It has been an incredibly challenging week in the United States with more hatred, violence, pipe bombs, and senseless…
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“Enthusiasm is excitement with inspiration, motivation and a pinch of creativity.” ~Bo Bennett I love leading creativity and self-nurturing workshops and supporting clients in cultivating practices that feed their enthusiasm for life. Enthusiasm is such a gift that allows us to access and express our joy. I have found…
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"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." Lao Tzu I love to travel! I find visiting new places, exploring new areas, and learning about myself and the world to be deeply self-nurturing. But I know that travel can also be stressful since we must…
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“A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life.” ~Christopher Germer Life provides many challenging experiences that may trigger feelings of not being worthy or feeling good enough. These experiences may come when we are in a…
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“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” ~Melody Beattie When is the last…
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“Asking for help does not mean that we are weak or incompetent. It usually indicates an advanced level of honesty and intelligence." -Anne Wilson Schaef Asking for help is a very self-nurturing act. Unfortunately for many of us asking for help is extremely challenging and creates obstacles to…
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“Lack of boundaries invites lack of respect.” ~Anonymous I love talking about healthy boundaries and have had an amazing opportunity to do so while teaching eleven and twelve-year-old girls about confidence, empowerment, and healthy relationships through the nonprofit Leap to Success. I have been leading a pilot program at…
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“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well neither does bathing - that’s why we recommend it daily.” ~ Zig Ziglar What motivates you? For many of us, fear has been a powerful motivator for most of our lives. As kids, we may have feared not being liked,…
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“Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.” ~Brene Brown Last week I explored how empowering it is to embrace…
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