A commitment for my boy.
One day, in the midst of a heated argument with my son, it hit me how much he was mirroring me. In a flash I saw his innocence, his innate sweetness, and how my inability to control my temper was influencing him. It made me profoundly sad. There were many years of my...
Make your work your playground.
I was looking at pre-schools recently for my daughter. I went to the big ones and the small ones. The ones that were all about playing and then learning, the ones that were all about learning and then playing. The one with the passionate leader, part educator, part...
Your Mind Is Your Predicament
I came across this quote from Dan Millman, author of A Peaceful Warrior, and it gave me an intense feeling of relief. "If you don't get what you want, you suffer; if you get what you don't want, you suffer; even when you get exactly what you want, you still suffer...
The health nut conspiracy
The winter groups have been wrapping up over the last couple of weeks. It's satisfying to see how putting your intention out there and following it up with consistent activity does create the results you want but it is also so much more than that. The internal shifts...
One great reason to get out of your money fog.
This week I had a conversation that really highlighted the importance of getting super clear around your money. It was such great wisdom from a woman I respect very much that I would like to share it with all of you. She said when you have guilt or shame around money...
Is it really a vacation if you bring your laptop?
It doesn't matter who you are or what you do for a living, we can all resist the benefits of down time even when we plan and pay for it. I had the opportunity recently to travel for a beautiful destination wedding. Before I left I verified that there was wifi and I...
Constructive Feedback: Mean or Meaningful?
Why is it so tough to give constructive feedback? Is it because we'd rather be liked than be honest? Is it because we don't want to be perceived as being judgmental or mean? Is it because it's super uncomfortable to tell someone what you see that isn't working....
Creating with Intention, Acting with Commitment
I have been thinking about the relationship between intention and commitment. I am often working with people on taking their intentions, for example to be more grounded, and then turning that intention into a set of commitments that will support that outcome....
Cultivating Calm
Cultivating a sense of calm is not an easy thing to do. You actually have to put effort into it over some period of time, whereas anxiousness, worry, and stress require little to no effort or forethought. That is why I am so impressed by the commitments that are being...
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