This post is inspired by Karen’s comment from 6 Reasons to Get Rid of Your To Do List. While those reasons are quite compelling, the next question-HOW do you let go of your list (without losing “it”)? First, it’s mind shift. The key is to get out of my head and into my heart. Have [...]

Is Your To-Do List Bad for You? Last week I was away on retreat. It was a profound week of healing with lots of quiet and space to go inward. Now that I’m back, I’ve returned to my normal life as if I’m an outsider, observing my life for the first time. As I’m watching [...]

With some guidance from Carolyn,  I’m spending today reflecting on this year and gaining some clarity for the year ahead. Carolyn provides 20 different ways to look at 2011 and prepare for 2012. The first prompt for reflection is called One Word, and the task is to 1) encapsulate this past year with one word. [...]

Did you know that the leaves of a lemon tree make a yummy herbal tea? This weekend I went to an herbal medicine class taught by Darren Huckle. The best part about the class was Darren’s attitude. His enthusiasm about plants and the earth and taking care of our bodies is contagious. He is so [...]

Artist Dates are mini adventures that I often prescribe to clients for homework. Click here for a background on Artist Dates (from Julia Cameron’s book, The Artist Way) . What is an artist date? An artist date is sacred YOU time. It’s a precious way to feed the well and become inspired. It’s essentially an [...]

I had an epiphany a while ago. I realized that many of my motivations for doing things were based on fear. Fear of losing something, fear that I wasn’t good enough, fear I didn’t have enough time, or that I wasn’t strong enough, efficient enough, smart enough, pretty enough, young enough, and the list goes [...]

Have you ever noticed that self improvement, personal growth or personal development is usually about making a change because we’re not happy with what is?  If we’re not careful, self improvement becomes a game of fix it or make it go away rather than look closely or patiently or tenderly at “it”? Without a healthy [...]

Are you great at keeping promises and delivering when it comes to work or other people and then terrible when it comes to following through for yourself? I have a record in my head that likes to play over and over again about things that I could have done, said, or thought. It’s a relentless [...]

How many times have you written an angry letter to someone who hurt you? Did you feel better or worse afterwords? If you felt better, was the relief permanent or temporary? Is it possible that you lashed out at them or said something hurtful or even something you regretted later? Release the pain that you [...]

Successful businesses have a mission and vision. Shouldn’t you? I consulted friend and colleague of mine, Azar Hafizi for her tips on how to create a vision board. Azar has been creating and using vision boards for the last 10 years and is delighted by the effects her vision work has had on her life. [...]