Jun 11, 2012
Shared Wisdom Guest Post Featuring Linda Joy
I am so excited to introduce you to a dear friend of mine today. Linda Joy has such a loving heart, and she is passionate about empowering others to live fully and authentically. In her article below, she shares one of the most pivotal moments in her life. While at her lowest point, Linda discovered that she held the power to become who she had always desired to be. Please read on to learn more about my beautiful friend. More
Jun 3, 2012
Shared Wisdom Guest Post
Featuring Marney Makridakis, author of Creating Time
Pay attention to the conversations of people around you, and notice how often the subject of time comes up:
“I’m fine, just crazy busy. . .”
“I just don’t know when I can find the time. . .”
“I can’t really talk now, I’m running late. . .”
People used to be tied to things like families, communities, rituals, worship, curiosity, and beauty. Now we are tied to schedules, watches, datebooks, computers, and More
May 20, 2012
Shared Wisdom Guest Post
Featuring Shann Vander Leek
Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do. – Benjamin Spock
I’ve witnessed and been involved in situations where personal power is traded for acceptance and peace at any cost. Life coaching clients, family, friends and yours truly, can find ourselves in situations where we relinquish our personal power and over-empower others.
If you are a highly sensitive creature like I am, these encounters can bring forward feelings of sadness, betrayal and confusion.
Recently I was involved in a conversation More
May 13, 2012
Shared Wisdom Guest Post
Featuring Isha Judd – author of Love Has Wings
In our society, people view comfort as king. Anything that makes life easier and requires less effort is prized. We have learned to refrain from speaking our truth for fear of conflict and to avoid confronting our fears whenever possible. We have come to value routine over the unknown, and security over spontaneity. Yet often the things that make us uncomfortable — the hard knocks, the More
Apr 29, 2012
Shared Wisdom Guest Post
Featuring Bobbi Emel from The Bounce Blog
The next message is always right where you are. ~ Ram Dass
First, a story . . .
I was sitting on the patio at Starbuck’s the other day passing time before I met a friend for lunch. I had a book with me and was trying to read it but, to tell the truth, my mood was down and I felt distracted from reading by my inner melancholy. Having lived with depression for a long time, my mind resorted to its gamut of self-recriminations: “You More
