I recently purchased a deck of cards called the Present Moment Reminder Deck, by Eckhart Tolle, to use with clients, family and myself. The other day I drew a card that stopped me in my tracks. It said … “A vital question to ask yourself frequently is: What is my relationship with the present moment […]
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Recently, I heard Derek Hough (a fantastic dancer and choreographer) talk briefly about confidence. As soon as I heard him say the word, my interest was piqued. But why? What was it about this one word, “confidence,” that seemed to affect me so acutely? So I’ve been thinking about confidence, and trying to understand and […]
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A perception shift makes all the difference. It’s not a burden. It’s a gift. An honor. A sacred responsibility, that I choose each day. Yes, it’s still hard. Yes it’s still challenging. Yes, it can feel depressing, sad, overwhelming, unmanageable, unfair. And yet a simple shift in perception, from the egoic state into consciousness, changes […]
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Today I’d like to share something with you that has helped me transform my life, essentially making it easier for me to make space and be more mindful when I feel overwhelmed by a thought or emotion. This analogy ties into something I talk about a lot — and it might seem like a foreign […]
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In the last installment of the blog we defined ego. In this installment, I’d like to dive a little deeper into ego, examining what I call the “little i,” and “the big I.” So, the little i is part of the ego, and in addition to being attached to things like possessions, social status, etc., […]
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Over the years, one of the notable things I’ve learned is to change my language. Let me explain … When it came to thoughts and emotions I used to say, “my feelings” or “my thoughts.” I would really hold on tight to them, as if the thoughts and emotions were me. I’ve changed that language […]
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In this article I’d like to zoom out a bit — beyond anxiety, worry and fear — because as humans we experience more than these three things. That said, these emotions are a common thread with everyone I work with, as well as with myself, so it’s important to be mindful of them. Taking a […]
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I have been a caregiver since 2017, and what I’ve noticed is that a lot of the time caregivers don’t really take the best care of themselves. We’re so busy being caregivers, and filling other obligations in our lives, that it’s easy to put ourselves last — and when we do, we’re setting ourselves up […]
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