Two metaphors that are commonly used to describe life altering transitions that create massive disruptions are: 1. “Grey Wolves are circling.” This expression epitomizes the state of worry, anxiety and ruminating on the negative. The grey wolves often sneak up on us in...
In my lifetime, I never dreamed we would be slammed with five frightful international events: the battle with the Coronavirus pandemic, the rapid education of race, a widening political divide, a possible economic depression and a struggle for political realignment. How much uncertainty can an individual...
You can either let the coronavirus destroy your emotional self with mind-numbing fear and inaction or- you can use your isolation to create a healing and nurturing space for creativity and peace. This blog was inspired by so many who feel totally helpless and frozen...
Do you set boundaries for your family, personal and business relationships? Or, are you stuck in guilt when you even consider this question? In IMAGINE THAT! Igniting Your Brain for Creativity and Peak Performance (Chapter 8), I explore “Rules for Relationships.” However,...
he need for a primary, loving relationship touches the very center of what it means to be human; it demands of us the courage to grow, stretch, learn and be vulnerable. It is only when we allow ourselves to be vulnerable that we become...
“Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinion of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth.” —KATHERINE MANSFIELD, British short-story writer I invite you to watch this three-minute video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8oH2me1GoQE There was that one...
“Personal importance, or taking things personally, is the maximum expression of selfishness because we make the assumption that everything is about ‘me’." -Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements In today’s world, I see two “mental plagues” taking a massive emotional toll on multitudes of people. The...
Please watch is two-minute clip before you read the article: https://youtu.be/JpCrCJL26ic I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.” ~ Brené Brown, The...
"There are two types of pain you will go through in life: the pain of discipline and the pain of regret. Discipline weighs ounces, while regret weighs tons." -Jim Rohn Do you have regrets? If you are human, you do. Perhaps you regret taking a job or...
Love is the medicine for the sickness of mankind. We can live if we have love. —DR. KARL MENNINGER, American psychiatrist Think about the books and poetry you have read, and the movies and television programs you have seen. What force is almost always at work? It’s...