Posts by Diane Sieg
Getting Past your "Yeah, But…." Breaking Through Resistance
When I give my programs, in an all-day workshop or an opening keynote, the audience members always feel positive and upbeat after they experience the practice. They create their intentions, sign their contracts, and commit wholeheartedly to practicing for thirty days. Then, a few days later I start getting emails about special projects, sick kids,…
Keep Reading...The Fine Art of Resistance
Resistance is my favorite topic to discuss and my most dreaded to experience. We all encounter resistance on a daily basis, and the only way to work through it is to, well, work through it. Any discipline you want to cultivate in your life, whether it’s eating more healthfully, calling your mother more often, getting…
Keep Reading...The Anatomy of a Habit
A habit consists of four parts, all equally important: Knowledge (what) + Skill (how) + Desire (want) + Practice (do) The knowledge of what to do we can find in books, courses, and CDs. The skill comes with studying and coaching. The desire comes from within you because what you want to feel, be and…
Keep Reading...Contract Your Commitment to Keep It
As Goethe said, “Until there is commitment, there is hesitancy.” You have to decide to make the commitment for yourself, for your family, for your deepest intention, to be all that you can be. Don’t wait until you feel like it. You won’t. Don’t wait until “the time is right”; it never will be. Don’t…
Keep Reading...Change Your Life in 30 Minutes
If I told you a 30 minute daily practice could transform your life in 30 days, would you be willing to do it? Just as an experiment, just to see what could happen? What we focus on expands, and when you are willing to focus your deepest intention for 30 minutes in various activities, your…
Keep Reading...Time Does Matter in a Daily Practice (More Than Size)
A practice of meditation, deep breathing, journaling, and yoga is ideally done first thing in the morning, upon rising, for several reasons. First of all, the earlier in the day, the less possibility there will be of distractions and interruptions interfering with your practice. You also get to enjoy the benefits and set the tone…
Keep Reading...Why You Practice Every Day
Practice doesn’t make perfect. Practice just makes practice, which inevitably leads to a habit, good or bad. It’s the every day occurrences we don’t even realize we are practicing that become habits. So to add something positive in your life, like eating healthy, journaling, exercising, or meditation, I am a big believer in practicing every…
Keep Reading...Are You Living In Chaos? Take This Quiz and Find Out What to Do About It
The definition for chaos I like is a state of extreme confusion and disorder. While nobody would actively choose chaos, it kind of creeps up on us and before we realize, it becomes a way of life. Take this quiz to see if you are living in or headed for a chaotic life? Do you…
Keep Reading...Is Your Space Sacred?
The idea of a sacred space has been around for a long time—you just may not know it by that name. By “sacred” I mean special, inviting, and intended for you. When we place aromatic candles around the bathtub and use bath salts and oils, we are creating a sacred space. When we use high…
Keep Reading...The Transformation of Intention
Your intention is your vision for your life. This vision is a force in your heart, full of power and passion that cannot be seen but can be heard and felt from within. Your intention is your ultimate goal, with a direction, an attitude, and an energy you want to cultivate in yourself and in…
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