In this season of all things spooky, it seems logical to think of fear as a choice. We can put ourselves in positions to be intentionally scared, or if we’re caught off guard, we catch our breath and laugh it off. Nothing to actually fear, right? So we push it away. Truth is, we’re all […]
Hey there! Been missing your Monday Moment fix? Well, it’s been missing you, too! Thing is, it’s still alive and well. It’s just over here. Check it out, and follow along. And just like that, your Monday mojo is back. 😉 Photo credit: Tirachard Kumtanom
You know what it feels like to be worried about something, right? The way that your mind becomes preoccupied with thoughts of various scenarios (usually more with the worst cases), the way your body clenches and hunches and your breath pretty much disappears. Worry, and its good friends anxiety and fear, draw our attention away
In this part of the world, this is the time of year when we reap the benefits of the seeds we’ve sown earlier in the year. It’s time to harvest, and experience abundance. Nature follows that rhythm, and because we’re nature, so do we. We plant seeds in the form of dreams and ideas, and
Looking for your Monday inspiration today? Well, first of all, I’m honored. Second, you’ve come to the right place. Well, almost.
I don’t know about you, but it’s been a long week over here. I’m more than ready to greet this beautiful Friday and the weekend ahead. On the other hand, it’s been a week full of gratitude for the things that make life a happy place, and clarity around the importance of prioritizing them. We’re
“No-Fail” Friday: Hear me out Read More »
People say that darndest things, don’t they? I think that adage is actually about kids, but these days, it seems to apply as much to adults as preschoolers. There are a lot of big, important issues front and center in the world, and tensions are running high. Conversations easily turn into debates, and in the
The best approach this Monday morning is probably to just leave Ms. Waheed’s mic on the floor where she left if after this one. I mean….whoa. And, yup. What if you started this week – busy and full and challenging as it may appear – full of gratitude for being the person who is capable
Monday Moment: Careful calibration Read More »
Yes, I know. It’s Saturday. I’m late. I’ll spare you the excuses but I will remind us both that late is better than never, and that you still have the whole rest of the weekend to work with this “no-fail” mindfulness challenge ahead of you. See….upsides. It’s all always just a matter of perspective. So. This
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People come to me to learn about mindfulness for lots of different reasons. Sometimes they’re stressed, sometimes they want to supplement a wellness practice they already have, sometimes they just heard it’s cool and are curious. Lately, there’s been a theme to the inquiries, though. In a nutshell, I’ll call it “mindfulness in the moment.”
