This is Lesson Five in a series on how the Myths of Modern Life are keeping people overwhelmed. If you’re interested in busting myths so you can manage overwhelm and have more time to do what matters most to you, … Continued
Do you struggle with perfectionism? If so you’re not alone. Many of us (yours truly included) sometimes get so caught up in striving for some perfect state that we miss the joy in what we’re trying to create by making … Continued
Sometimes you feel it coming. You sense the danger but still can’t quite keep the Titanic better known as your life, your psyche, that ship you call home, from hitting the iceberg. This happened to me recently, and I hit … Continued
Ever feel like you’re giving 110%, succeeding wildly and yet your heart, mind, or spirit are left empty and unfulfilled? If so, you’re not alone. And like many people you’re probably searching and wondering why you can’t savor all you’ve … Continued
This is Lesson Four in a series of on how the five Myths of Modern Life are keeping people overwhelmed. If you’re interested in busting myths so you can manage overwhelm and have more time to do what matters most … Continued
Do you trust your instincts or do you ignore them, rationalize them away, or sometimes sense them but only act on them when they truly make sense? Trust your instincts is a pearl of wisdom for a reason. And that … Continued
Having a daily gratitude practice can help you stay positive when you’re stressed, find comfort in times of uncertainty, and lead to a healthier outlook but how many of us actually take the time to start and maintain this practice? … Continued
This is Lesson Three in a series of on how the five Myths of Modern Life are keeping people overwhelmed. If you’re interested in busting myths so you can manage overwhelm and have more time to do what matters most … Continued
You might have noticed I’ve been a bit obsessed with overwhelm lately and that’s because I not only see how exhausted it makes people, but also because I know it’s so easy to fall into the trap of feeling like … Continued
What’s the first thing you do when you get up in the morning? Do you check your phone, mentally review your to-do list, or jump in the shower and just try to wake up? What would happen if you instead … Continued
How often do you tell yourself change is hard? Do you pre-program your mind with this thought and then wonder why you can’t get the changes you want in your life to stick? If this sounds like you, I have … Continued
This is Lesson Two in a series of on how the five Myths of Modern Life are keeping people overwhelmed. If you’re interested in busting myths so you can manage overwhelm and have more time to do what matters most … Continued
Do you go through each day feeling bombarded by too much to do and too little time to do it? Do you feel worn out by the end of the week and want to just chill in front of the … Continued
Do you dread being alone? I don’t mean lost in the wilderness alone, I mean alone with our modern conveniences but without the company of a human or pet companion? Do you distract yourself by texting others or by keeping … Continued
The word grief conjures up images of solitary weeping people consumed by misery. According to Dictionary.com, grief is defined as “mental suffering or distress over affliction or loss; sharp sorrow; painful regret.” Grief encompasses many emotions, some of them conflicting … Continued
We live in a world that often expects us to function much like computers: always on, always at maximum capacity, always at optimal levels of performance. And as humans, and especially for those of us who are sensitive to the … Continued
This is Lesson One in a series of five on how the five Myths of Modern Life are keeping people overwhelmed. If you’re interested in busting myths so you can manage overwhelm and have more time to do what matters … Continued
We all like to feel as though we’re part of a group, that we have a tribe of people who get us and who are truly rooting for us. We need our people often times to support us through the … Continued
Many times, even without recognizing it, we fall into the trap of all or nothing thinking. We have a not so pleasant thought, and then another, and then those thoughts start to avalanche and all of sudden there are simply … Continued
We are a culture of water bugs. We zip across life’s surface, zooming here and there, navigating the turns, and trying not to stop for fear of sinking. And all this zipping and zooming is supposed to make us feel … Continued
Andy Warhol was a pop artist who rose to fame in the 1960’s. He’s most famous for painting Campbell’s soup cans, creating a Brillo soap box, and making some rather interesting, if not outrageously long, movies. What I always found … Continued
It’s a little more than half way through January and even though it might be a tad late to add to your list of New Year’s resolutions, I’d like to offer one more: it’s time to drop the mask and … Continued
Are you stuck wishing you could live in ways that match how you feel? Are you discouraged, stressed, or frustrated because your outsides don’t match your insides? Aligning Your Inner and Outer Selves can help if you want to learn … Continued
There’s lots of talk in personal development and self-help land about finding your purpose and living with passion. And while I’m a huge believer in both, I get a little concerned when books and programs tout finding purpose and passion … Continued
Greetings dear friends and readers. I want to thank you with all my heart for the support and reception I’ve received in starting the Roots of Abundance community. It has meant the world to me and I am so very … Continued
If you’re ready to: • Regain your identity if you’ve become lost in your job – or have lost your job entirely • Confidently communicate who you are beyond a job title and set of skills • Create a new … Continued
Regardless of how you celebrate the holidays, or if you celebrate them at all, it’s important to remember and be grateful for the things you overlook, the little things you take for granted because sometimes those things are the most … Continued
FOMO; the first time I heard that term I literally had to Google it. FOMO is short for Fear Of Missing Out and, sadly, it’s turned into one of our greatest thieves. It steals our focus, our calm, our energy, … Continued
As we head toward the holidays it’s important to take time to make sure you’re checking in with your mind and body in order to stay well. Here are five ways to treat yourself: Take time to stretch in the … Continued
When I was little (around 4 or so) I dug up a section of tulip bulbs my parents had planted around the edge of our circle driveway. I think I was on some kind of treasure hunt, like I would … Continued
Because it’s almost November (when did that happen?!) you may be tempted to go inside and camp out now that cooler weather is on the way. Please don’t; please don’t miss late fall and all it has to offer wherever … Continued
There should be a warning label that comes with the habit of comparison and that label should read: Comparing may lead to soul corrosion. Comparing is something we’re encouraged to do. It allows us to make “smart” consumer … Continued
Sometimes in our hurry scurry world we don’t take time to recognize what I call the “spaces between.” They’re the short pauses – brief moments of transition – that go unnoticed every day. I think of these spaces most in … Continued
Many times in life we know we should give up a habit, walk away from a toxic relationship, or change the way we think about something but we just can’t seem to do it. It’s easier to stay where we … Continued
Fall is coming and it is my favorite season. Crisp morning air, the faint sun rising in the east turning the sky bright orange, the occasional glistening web of frost on the grass. This is when I venture out the … Continued
The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away. -Pablo Picasso Each of us are born with unique and special gifts. Some we recognize early in life, others are developed or … Continued
Are you ready to: Figure out what you really want at a deep level Break through excuses and fear around why you can’t be happy at work Understand how to use your purpose to find a job that leaves you … Continued
One of the most challenging things about being an entrepreneur – and a creative person in general – is the never ending urge to go off in many directions and want to do too many things, usually all at the … Continued
How many times have we all heard stories about people putting off doing something or living a certain way for “someday,” that day when all the planets and stars align and everything turns all Goldie Locks and is “just right?” … Continued
Do you consider yourself “uncreative?” Do you swear up and down you have no creative talent – “art” might as well be finger paintings and stick figures, you can’t compose a photo to save your life, and who cares anyway … Continued
All too often, we feel that we are not living the fullness of our lives because we are not expressing the fullness of our gifts. Elle Luna – The Crossroads of Should and Must In the early part of … Continued
The following is a lesson from the e-course You Are Not Your Job: Recovering Your Sense of Identity. Energy Energy – mental, physical, and emotional – plays a crucial role in how we not only view ourselves but also … Continued
Living and feeling as though you are in a state of abundance requires nothing more than shifting your mindset to a place of being. So often we convince ourselves (and society tries to convince us too) that to be truly … Continued
You Are Not Your Job is now open for registration. If you’ve gotten lost in your job, are “going through the motions,” or simply need to remember who you are beyond a job title and a set of skills, now’s … Continued
Sometimes we end up lost in our heads and our bodies pay the price. We sit hunched over a computer keyboard, our eyes bugging out looking at a screen all day, and though we know we should pay more attention … Continued
Discouragement is something even the most optimistic people feel from time to time. Things don’t go as we plan or hope. Opportunities disappear. We’re continually rejected in some way and we start to doubt ourselves. At worst we start questioning … Continued
How many times do we look around and place blame on others for our own situations? As someone who did this for (far!) too long, I understand it. It’s easy to do. And we feel better! I know I always … Continued
Some say death and taxes are the only things that are certain but I believe that change deserves the honor as well. And if that’s true (and it is) at least we know when the taxes are due – the … Continued
There have been times in my life (OK let’s be honest – years) where I just didn’t “get it.” I knew I was supposed to be learning something, listening to that little voice inside saying something wasn’t quite right, something … Continued
Aligning Your Inner and Outer Selves is now open for registration. Figure out how to work with conflict – both internally and externally – and shift to a place where you feel as though who you are and what you … Continued
Our current world is not a fan of solitude. It’s not a big supporter of people who want (and sometimes need) to spend time alone, and especially people who spend time alone for the sheer enjoyment of it. Usually, if … Continued
We all get up each day and go about all the things we think we “have” to do, usually without giving them a second thought. But at some point, thoughts of things we’d rather be doing start leaking in, and … Continued
All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages. William Shakespeare Leave it to a … Continued
We tell ourselves stories in order to live. – Joan Didion In order to make today a great one – ask yourself the following and create your own story accordingly. What do I intend to do today and how … Continued
Perseverance is a funny thing. Often times we think we’ve done all we can and we just can’t do anymore. And sometimes that may be true. As a person who firmly believes that there’s a fine line between pressing on … Continued
Balancing for Bliss is now open for registration. I’m so excited to offer this course which looks at balance from a whole life / roots perspective. Please note that this is the only time I will be offering this course … Continued
Confession: I am a failed yogi. I’ve tried countless times to start a basic home yoga practice and for some reason I can never get my backside on the floor to do it regularly. I attend an easy Hatha class … Continued
Take a moment to think about three words that best define you. How many of those words are related to your job, your personality, your interests? Sometimes we find ourselves painted into corners by the words we use to define … Continued
How often do you spend time and energy obsessing over things that, ultimately, you can’t control? Think about that for a minute. Every time you start to worry about something, take a moment to notice if it’s something you can … Continued
How many times do you feel as though you’re not brave enough to withstand the trials you face? Is not feeling brave enough one of the reasons you stay in situations you know are bad for you – personally and … Continued
How many times do you find yourself having to do something at work that frustrates you because you perceive it to be a waste of time? You get through it by going through the motions and then look back and … Continued
Playtime at work – the phrase itself can come off as being an oxymoron. Why in the world should anyone be allowed to take time out of their day to play? Shouldn’t they be working on more serious tasks, focusing … Continued
Now that it’s May and green shoots are peeking out everywhere (hopefully not to be covered in snow yet again here in the Rockies) here’s a fun little exercise to get back in touch with your roots. Remember to express … Continued
Inertia A tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged. How often do you ignore situations, stuff them under the rug, let them sit and fester until the pain is unbearable? How often, in your personal and professional lives … Continued
Several months ago, I read a blog post by Chelsea Dinsmore of Live Your Legend that she posted shortly after the tragic passing of her husband, Scott Dinsmore. In it she talks about trying to regain her footing –on every … Continued
As a creative person, I usually have way too many ideas running around in my head. And sometimes I really want to tell The Muse to talk to the hand because I have more than I can handle and can’t … Continued
Sometimes in the hurry and scurry of daily life we need to take time out to re-energize. You can take a short walk (even if it’s just to the break room), do something creative, or simply listen to a song. … Continued
Creating abundance in the form of connections and goodwill with others – whether you know them personally or not – can be as easy as recognizing how you “give back”. Many times we think that if we can’t give a … Continued
Are you ready to: Figure out what you really want at a deep level Break through excuses and fear around why you can’t be happy at work Understand how to use your purpose to find a job that leaves you … Continued
How many times do we get to the end of a busy day and feel as though no matter how fast we go, what we do, or how much we accomplish, we’ll never be content. It’s as if we believe … Continued
When we were young, there were no limits to what we could do. We looked at the world with wonder and curiosity and it was ours for the taking – we could do anything. But as we grew up (or … Continued
Many times we rush through the day, making decisions without a second thought. Often, there simply isn’t enough time to review the impacts of our decisions or we think “I’ll deal with it later.” While this approach can work fine … Continued
Do you ever feel like you’re judged for wanting “alone time?” As if saying no to outside activities makes you selfish and you should feel guilty for taking time for yourself? If that’s the case, consider the following perspective on … Continued
Change makes us vulnerable. It moves us out of our comfort zones into new and unknown worlds where the possibility of failure is real. Big changes can bring up some pretty gnarly emotions, and for me, that gnarliness manifests itself … Continued
Sometimes I wish I didn’t like to write. That I didn’t have several manuscripts languishing in binders and closets. That I didn’t have a burning need to tell stories – even if they’re never published. I wish the words would … Continued
Once upon a time I had well-tended flower gardens. These gardens started all started with the best of intentions: catalogs perused in winter, plants arriving by the box full in spring, a trunk full of fragrant bags of mulch. And … Continued
Sometimes in the “busyness” of our lives, we forget to stop and take time to be grateful for small things: a kind word from a stranger, the smell of fresh donuts and coffee, safely making it to our destination. So … Continued
If you’ve gotten lost in your job, are “going through the motions,” or simply need to remember who you are beyond a job title and a set of skills, now’s the time to get back in touch with your true … Continued
Whether in our personal lives or at work, none of us succeed alone. As a person who doesn’t always ask for help, I’ve had to shift my mindset into allowing others to help me – and to get comfortable asking … Continued
Sometimes all it takes is just a little bit of something luxurious to change your outlook, your perspective. Small indulgences always makes me feel more connected to myself and many times to the larger world even if they don’t take … Continued
I recently finished reading Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown. The messages in the book solidify the notion that time really is our most precious resource, and also drove home the point that we choose what’s important … Continued
I am a not a perfectionist about many things. Housekeeping, yard appearance, a few dubious outfits thrown together in haste – really not perfect. But when it comes to my creative work (and checkbook balancing) – I sometimes find myself … Continued
Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time. Jim Rohn I discovered and hung this quote up at my desk about a year before the last company I worked for was … Continued
It’s Friday morning and I’m in somewhat of a daze after an uber-focused work week. It’s almost the weekend, almost time to sleep in a little, and almost time to curl up with a book for least an hour or … Continued
Image credit: Flickr – Lavender’s Legacy The Big Green Envy Monster magically materialized in my passenger seat the other evening as I drove home from an exercise class. I passed a lovely two story house where soft light glimmered from … Continued
