Creating the life you want requires courage, risk, hard work and commitment but is indescribably fulfilling and liberating when realized. Just like running a marathon or scaling a mountain, it all begins with taking that first step and then the next and the next and to keep moving forward. You do have the power to be you!
There is this societal drive to always be working on oneself and sometimes that just isn't possible or realistic. And perhaps that is true growth, to recognize ones limitations, be aware of ones strengths and weaknesses.
The longest days of daylight are here in the Northern Hemisphere and it is time to enjoy summer! This added time with the sun revitalizes our energy stores and allows us more time to reconnect with others.
Meditation has allowed me to keep my mind free of most of the clutter and to discover new ideas; to allow the thoughts of others to inform my creative process but not overcome it.
Sometimes it’s hard to focus on coherent thoughts or to “clear your mind” as many people think they have to do when meditating. So do some math, or practice your ABC’s, and test your memory skills in a callback to childhood road trip games.
You’ve planted your seeds, and they’ve sprouted. Those tender sproutlings need tending and nurturing. Your spirit does too. It cannot grow if you do not feed it and protect it from sudden frost or storms.
April is the month when nature awakens from its winter slumber and the trees and flowers open there gifts to the world: flowers of splendid color and a multitude of oxygen giving leaves.
