Posts Tagged ‘intention’
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…
Keep Reading...The Freedom to Forgive
Nothing throws up more limits in our lives than holding onto resentments and anger about past events. Forgiving means surrendering to what actually was and your lack of the ability to make it any different, instead of holding on to the intense emotional charge around how you wanted it to be. When you forgive yourself…
Keep Reading...The 3 Most Limiting Words
Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki said, “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” When you view yourself as an expert, you are limiting yourself by claiming: “I know that.” The Zen Buddhist concept of “beginner’s mind” refers to having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions…
Keep Reading...10 Ways to Open to Grace Today
What if you could open to all the desires you could think of, even those you haven’t thought of yet, instead of shutting them down because of fear and limitation? What if you could open to something bigger than yourself and be held and supported by this energy? What if you could truly transform yourself…
Keep Reading...The High Cost of Chaos
Just when you think the distractions of summer are about over and the economy is turning around, we get another unexpected round of uncertainty and sliding markets. The fear and panic from all the indecision and volatility is palpable and creates chaos, which never serves because… Chaos is exhausting. Anxiety and fear drain our energy,…
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