“This revolutionary act of treating ourselves tenderly can begin to undo the aversive messages of a lifetime.” ~Tara Brach I have learned the most revolutionary lesson over the last month which is transforming my life – the power of treating myself with tenderness and compassion. Over a month…
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“Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live.” ~John Rohn Do you dream of having more energy and feeling vibrant and healthy? If you are anything like many of the women I work with, you may be feeling chronically overwhelmed and exhausted and…
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“With the act of breathing in mindfully, you go inside. Your body is breathing; and your body is your home. In each breath, you can come home to yourself.” ~Thich Nhat Hahn Last month I spent a week at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California with the intention…
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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 While traveling I met a flight attendant who had a…
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“Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in one's own sunshine.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson With all of the excitement around the solar eclipse this week, I have been reflecting on how we inadvertently eclipse our own sun and decrease the amount of light we shine…
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“The thing that is really hard and really amazing is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.” ~Anna Quindlen In my last article, I explored the idea of having a super power or our unique brilliance we use for good in the world. As a result, many people…
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“A hero stands up to the villain in themselves.” ~Ricky Maye If you are looking for super heroes this week, you can find them in San Diego at the 48th annual Comic-Con International. This biggest and longest running comics and popular arts convention in the country starts today with…
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“Befriending your mind, body and heart enables you to enact a love affair with the possible.” ~Jon Kabat-Zinn What might be possible in your life if you treated yourself with the kindness you would show a dear friend? Imagine what might happen if you were able to respond to yourself with…
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“Women need real moments of solitude and self-reflection to balance out how much of ourselves we give away.” ~Barbara De Angelis The foundation of cultivating an empowered life filled with peace and joy is knowing what you need. Identifying what you need is fundamental in nurturing healthy relationships, setting…
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“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 My father Bob Grimes taught me to live life to the fullest. He had an enthusiasm for life,…
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