I recently thumbed through my old journals while downsizing our bookshelf contents, and I came across... well, some common themes. Over and over, I saw similar phrases. Written as far back as 2004.“I need to work on resentment”"I'm not confident in myself"“Why do I keep ___?”Yup... still working on …
Mindfulness: What Is It, Why You Want It, and How to Get It
Do you want to feel calmer, more emotionally even... more balanced? I don't know anyone who doesn't want this, and if you're reading my blog, I'm sure you do too.Many people tout a regular meditation practice as the key to gaining this equanimity that we crave. The space between the stimulus and …
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Book Review: Solve for Happy
"I think you might like this book," he said."Have you read it yet?" I said."No, but I requested it from the library and think you would like it more."Great. Another thing he wants me to read, was my initial thought.You see, my husband sends me articles, electronic books, and podcasts frequently. …
My Anti-Resolution Word of the Year
I'm done with New Year's Resolutions. While the new year is a great time to be inspired by change and rebirth, resolutions can be a source of unnecessary stress. What? By when? How? Etc. The older I get and the more I study and teach self-development, the more I realize that this is a long game. A …
My Top 5 Ways To Say No
When's the last time you said Yes to something that later you wish you'd said No to? Last week? Last month? Last year? In any case, approaching a scenario where you need to say No can invoke horrible feelings: guilt, worry, dread...Saying Yes to one thing means saying No to another, and that's the …
Minimalism Beyond Stuff
There's no better time than the season most associated with consumption to talk about STUFF. Not just physical stuff, but also the stuff you can't see. And the ramifications of that stuff. I never thought of myself as a minimalist. I was definitely an over-buyer, a maximizer, and a collector. Dolls, …