Understanding we are Worthy, Capable, Connected, and Called to Adventure for a more Joyful and Resilient Life
Dear Friend, If you feel sad today, you are loved. If you feel happy today, you are loved. If you feel angry today, you are loved. If you feel joyful today, you are loved. If you feel hopeful today, you are loved. If you feel hopeless today, you are loved. If you feel connected today,… Continue reading All Your Feelings are Permitted: A Brief Encouragement
We all have those days in which we feel like we are not worth much. If you are feeling that way today, I sympathize with you. I feel that way, too, sometimes. Sometimes we feel like we have a list like this hanging over our head. One of the things that causes us to feel… Continue reading When You Feel Like You’re Not Worth Much
It may seem odd to suggest that coloring is a contemplative practice. After all, the phrase contemplative practice sounds very grown-up, serious, and even mysterious. Coloring, on the other hand, is child's play, lighthearted, and easy as a walk in the park on a sunny day. Can coloring really be contemplative? Contemplative practices are activities… Continue reading Coloring: A Contemplative Practice
First, you should know that I did actually almost get stuck on a volcano once, but don't worry because it wasn't an active volcano. I'll come back to that in a minute. Also, this wasn't my first brush with volcanoes. I lived in Portland, Oregon when Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980. And I vividly… Continue reading That Time I Almost Got Stuck on a Volcano
Last May, I realized I was having problems with shallow, erratic breathing. And it was causing a lot of anxiety[1], low energy, and other problems. I began a simple breathing practice to help some of these issues. It has brought a lot of beautiful changes in my life like increased energy, the ability to walk… Continue reading Month Ten and Eleven of Beautiful Breathing: Dealing with Our Shadow Side
This post is about affirmations for people who hate affirmation. And I can understand why people sometimes hate affirmations, because I used to hate them, too. Affirmations are a tool a lot of people use to boost their confidence and peace. And I've known this for a while. But for many years I was highly… Continue reading Affirmations for People Who Hate Affirmations
You will notice that I have combined months six and seven into one blog post. There’s a reason for that. (This post is part of a blog series I write every month on a breathing exercise I began in May. You can find a link to other posts in the series at the end of… Continue reading Month Six and Seven of Beautiful Breathing: I Completely Surprise Myself
Thanks for being on the planet, Friend. We need you.
I believe in expressing gratitude for things in my life--every day if I can. But I also believe in acknowledging sad and difficult things and showing compassion. Life can be really hard sometimes. When I focus on things I am grateful for, I better see all of the gifts, beauty, and treasure I have in… Continue reading What I am Grateful for Today, What I have Compassion for Today
I frequently think about advice I would give my younger self if she was sitting next to me right now. This poem was inspired by such thoughts today. What practices help you remember that you are enough? If you enjoyed this post, please consider sharing it on social media and following this blog. You… Continue reading “Enough”