Beware the Cookie Cutter

No one is exactly like anyone else, and that’s a good thing! Because we are all unique, it is important to remember that we should not compare ourselves to anyone else, which just either undermines our self-worth or overinflates our ego. “Comparisons make you feel superior or inferior, neither serve a useful purpose.”Jane Travis We … Continue reading Beware the Cookie Cutter

Nix the Negativity

Each and every one of us has the ability to sense the energy of other people. That innate part of ourselves is how we communicate with others on an energetic level. That person you meet for the first time that you feel a deep connection with, or the one who creeps you out just by … Continue reading Nix the Negativity

Living in Fear vs. Living in Awareness

Scary things happen, but it’s how we deal with it that matters. Living in fear does not keep us safe. We may think that fear keeps us alert to danger, and to some extent it does, but it limits us more than it helps. Fear drains our energy and causes us to pull back from … Continue reading Living in Fear vs. Living in Awareness

What Are You Planting in Your Mind Garden?

Spring is here in the northern hemisphere and soon gardeners will be planting seeds in the fertile ground. Just as gardeners pull weeds and prepare the ground before planting anything, we must also pull the “weeds” of negative thinking, insecurities or self-doubts, and anything else that will inhibit the growth of what we want to … Continue reading What Are You Planting in Your Mind Garden?

Be a Light

When it feels like darkness is casting its shadow on us, and depression is looming over us like a monster, it is critical that we look for the light, for the good, in ourselves and in others. Just like the sunlight brightens the day, kindness, love, caring, and compassion are the lights that brighten our … Continue reading Be a Light

The Gratitude Experiment

We should try an experiment and embrace everyday with an attitude of gratitude, especially on those days when things are not going the way we want. If we choose to believe it is all happening for our ultimate good and that our experiences are beneficial in some way - even when some of those experiences … Continue reading The Gratitude Experiment