Have you ever looked around at your home, or workspace, or community – I mean really looked - and noticed how the energy makes you feel? Does it feel easy and pleasant? Or does it feel cluttered and chaotic, leaving you with a vague (or not so vague) sense of unease? We often become numbed … Continue reading Stagnant Energy
I received a call yesterday telling me someone I worked with died unexpectedly. Although we got along well, and I tried to encourage him and listen to him, this man was a troubled soul, marked with horrible experiences throughout his life. He was unable to move past them, keeping the wounds fresh by focusing on … Continue reading Life and Death
There are times when we set an intention yet realize later that we have become distracted and haven’t followed through with our intention. This can happen for any number of reasons, whether we just really don’t want to do it (like a chore or something we perceive to be difficult) or we plan to get … Continue reading Distractions
What you choose to focus on, whether in your thinking or your activities, affects you in so many ways. If you are constantly thinking about how you are going to manage everything you have to do today, and how exhausted you are, and how this is the most boring (meeting, job, person…) ever, then you … Continue reading What Are You Giving Your Attention To?
When we extend kindness and love to those around us, it helps make the world a better place. Although it only takes a minute to offer a caring word or to do a good deed, it can completely brighten someone’s day, and may even be the catalyst for changing someone’s life. “Show charity and goodwill … Continue reading Start a Chain Reaction
How often do you receive encouragement from others? How often do you encourage others? When others encourage us when we are feeling less than confident, it can make all the difference in the world. We may try out for something challenging, prove to ourselves (and others) that we are capable. This in turn boosts our … Continue reading Encouragement
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