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Hope That Doesn’t Bypass: Holding a Flame in the Season of Not-Knowing
There is a kind of hope that shines like a beacon and another that glares like a bright light in our eyes. One illuminates the path just enough for the next brave and humble step. The other tries to erase the dark altogether. In grief, we don’t need a glare. We need a steady and…
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Reflections on Brené Brown’s Strong Ground BOOK
I’ve been reading Brené Brown’s book Strong Ground—a truly excellent read for anyone who leads others, even if that person is yourself on most days. While each chapter offers something powerful, one section stood out to me. Brown writes that one of the most impactful shifts in her decades of research centers on the topic…
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Oath of Sovereign Connection
I affirm to myself, for all time and in all ways, that my direct connection to source and spirit will be sovereign and unimpeded. That no external truth, whether it be personal, familial, cultural, institutional, or any other, shall dictate the terms of this direct knowing. That all alternative perspectives worthy of such will be…
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The Secret to Self-Confidence
Self-confidence seems to be such a slippery thing to hold on to, as it can be heavily impacted by our environment, our experiences, and the feedback we receive from others. If only there was a self-confidence vitamin we could take every morning… Fortunately, there is a simple system to gaining and maintaining your self-confidence, and…
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6 Ways To Cultivate Gratitude
Gratitude and appreciation are two powerful weapons we can use against depression and anxiety. In fact, Dan Baker writes in his book, What Happy People Know, that it is impossible to be in a state of appreciation and fear at the same time. Here, then, are some ways we can cultivate gratitude. 1. Keep a…
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7 Reasons to Love Yourself First
Better self-love equals better decisions. Creating an ongoing experience of self-love for yourself keeps you operating at a higher level. Like all things that you do to take care of yourself, loving yourself makes it easier to make better choices simply because you are feeling better when you make them. Helps determine your real needs….
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On Compassion
As we move through the bumps, jolts, and obstacles of life, we can use them to justify our own “rightness” or choose to see through the eyes of compassion. When seen most clearly, any person who hurts us is merely a person who is suffering himself or herself. When we choose to see others in…
