Just another Monday? Sleepy, boring, stressful, ugh? Maybe, if that’s how you see it. It’s either the first day of a five-day grind full of work, obligations and agendas, or it’s the beginning of a new week that holds infinite promise and potential for moments of joy, fun, and ease. Yes, that’s right, you may […]
Monday Moment: Feel it out Read More »
Earlier this week, I told you a little story about me and a hill on a hot summer day. There was drama, there was intrigue…actually, maybe not much of either, but there was a point to it. Sometimes, the key to getting through a challenge is right under your feet. Rather than sizing up the
“No-Fail” Friday: Step it up Read More »
Last weekend, I had the chance to escape the city for a few days and head to the mountains about an hour or so to the north. It was beautiful, and mercifully cooler than the summer heat that’s been laying flat on top of us down this way for weeks now. At one point while
Mondays are hard, especially if you’re among those coming off a long holiday week. So, maybe for you, this quote is more about having the courage to face your Monday for the peace that Friday is, in fact, on the horizon. Or, maybe there’s something bigger for you in this one. Fear of taking a
Monday Moment: The other side Read More »
I’m a yoga teacher, and I tend to use yoga analogies both in and out of the studio space. One of my faves is to “keep your eyes on your own mat,” which could be more roughly translated to “mind your own business.” Important business it is, though, and it needs your full attention. Your
Birthdays are a perfect time for reflection and taking stock. For checking in with where you are, and asking how you got there over the past year, or longer. They also offer the fresh slate of a new year ahead, stretching into the unknown, full of the possibility of good that can be done for
For some out there, today is just another Monday grind, while for others (in the U.S.), it’s the beginning of a holiday week that’s probably shorter or lighter in some way than others. Perception is everything, isn’t it? Depending on your perspective, today may feel free and easy, or it may feel like a weight
Monday Moment: Lightness of being Read More »
Earlier this week, things got a little tense around here. Well, we talked about things being tense, anyway. We shed some light on the topic of anxiety, and those moments when your stress levels become so heightened that “catching your breath” seems like an impossible dream. It happens to the best of us, and usually
“No-Fail” Friday: You’re grounded Read More »
There’s been a theme in my work at as a coach and an instructor over the past week or so. Even though it’s summer, which is supposedly the most relaxed time of the year, many of us are feeling just the opposite. Life seems a little dialed up this summer, for lots of different reasons.
Oh, y’all. We are getting into it today. This one drops it all the way down low, into the depths of what mindfulness can do, if you let it. The reason we practice is to learn to be with ourselves first, no matter what we’re thinking, feeling, or experiencing in any given moment. Eventually,
Monday Moment: Unwritten Read More »
