“Creativity takes courage.” ~Henri Matisse When is the last time you were creative? Creativity is a powerful self-nurturing tool. It connects us to the present moment, opens us to new and wonderful parts of ourselves, improves our health, and can be so much fun! Unfortunately, most people do…
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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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“We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh I spent last Saturday at a Day of Mindfulness at a beautiful retreat center close to my house. This Day of Renewal was designed as an opportunity to experience mindfulness in a variety of ways…
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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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“There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ~Anais Nin A few years ago, I had the amazing opportunity to teach a self-nurturing workshop to women inmates at the Miramar Brig, one of only…
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“The place to be happy is here. The time to be happy is now.” ~Robert G. Ingersoll Have you experienced the amazing power of laughter and fun to bring you effortlessly into the present moment? What is so fabulous about having fun, is that our attention is focused…
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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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