“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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“Find a way to say yes to things. Say yes to invitations to a new country, say yes to meet new friends, say yes to learn something new. Yes is how you get your first job, and your next job, and your spouse, and even your kids. Even if it's a…
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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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“Dedicate yourself to Love. Decide to let Love be your intention, your purpose, and your point. And then let Love inspire you, support you and guide you in every other dedication you make thereafter.” – Robert Holden I am so inspired by these words of Robert Holden! Imagine a world…
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“Be content with what you have, rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” ~Lao Tzu I was blessed to attend an inspiring gathering where the amazing Sister Jewel shared her secret about cultivating a joyful and happy…
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“Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on.” ~Eckhart Tolle I have been reflecting on the power of letting things go and the self-nurturing practice of releasing what no longer serves me. In this process, I was reminded of an evening of yoga, storytelling and music with…
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"Transformation is often more about unlearning than it is about learning." ~Richard Rohr I feel so blessed to have shared time with the most remarkable women last weekend for my self-nurturing workshop “How to Care for Yourself Without Feeling Guilty or Selfish” at a Women's Retreat in the mountains.…
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“Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others.” ~Christopher Germer Shame and a sense of unworthiness prevent many of us from consistently nurturing ourselves, which results in feeling chronically stressed and overwhelmed. Transforming our shame and unworthiness then becomes essential in cultivating more…
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"Overcoming attachment does not mean becoming cold and indifferent. On the contrary, it means learning to have relaxed control over our mind through understanding the real causes of happiness and fulfillment, and this enables us to enjoy life more and suffer less." ~Kathleen McDonald In my last blog I…
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