Some might think that Valentine’s Day is just an excuse for the over-commercialization of chocolate, roses and jewelry (BTW you might not be too wrong). But what if we turn Valentine’s Day into something really special, what if we all decide to become Cupids?
When was the last time you sat down, pen to paper, and wrote a thank you note? Not a thank you note for a gift, but for something intangible - a note that expresses gratitude for the way in which someone has enhanced your life for the better?
Have you ever felt as though you have absolutely no control over a situation? When you’re put in this unavoidable quandary, how do you react? Should you fight it or let it flow?
Faith is a powerful force, it might just be the most powerful force we know because it does one thing: it encourages choice and choice instigates change.
What opportunities might be hiding right under your nose that you haven't yet noticed? Be present and find out!
Try shattering your POV one day, it feels like you are falling off a cliff…then, all of a sudden you realize you are still in one piece.
Why are we so adverse to the unintentional mistake? Why do we put off mistakes and resist making them sooner?
We sit amazed by those who rant and rave over things that are important to them, without ever considering that at times we might just be doing the same.
When I was just a little girl, I asked my mother what will I be? Here’s what she said to me: Que sera, sera…whatever will be, will be…the future is not ours to see…Que sera, sera.
Daily rituals come in all shapes and forms. But can a mundane task, such as taking the stairs, can become a sacred ritual with the right mindset?
This holiday season, give yourself the gift of giving. Reflect on this idea and let it color your actions.
We need to all practice enjoying the 'now' as it is fleeting. We need to pull our heads back from the future and the anticipation that comes with it and enjoy the moment while you are in it not when it becomes a distant memory of the past.
I like to say that most people don’t care so much about data, they would rather hear a story. A story sparks their interest, warms their heart and keeps them engaged.
I often use an exercise using evocative language to help increase the awareness of our senses.
Our daily inner lives (thoughts) (conversations), are full of wishes…we are full of possibilities. These possibilities however are very much a struggle between good and not so good (bad).
“There are two ways to get enough: One is to continue to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less.” - G.K. Chesterton
We somehow think that with age or because of our experience that things will be easier. Not so. Each day is completely new.
There are a few for whom the pursuit of making money is a passion…the way that a baker bakes incredible bread, a gardener harvests beautiful plants, a painter creates a masterpiece. These folks who hold a passion for finances will be very happy to make money while working at making money.
“A fanatic is one who can’t change his mind and won’t change the subject.” -Winston Churchill
“Opportunities are often things that you haven’t noticed the first time around.” -Catherine Deneuve
Nassim Taleb’s, fabulous book The Black Swan, The Impact of the Highly Improbable is a great read when you want to understand somewhat the nature of unpredictability and events that catch you by surprise.
Read anything about the greats: Michelangelo, Newton, Einstein, Curie, Jobs, and so many others and you’ll find out that the single most important quality that these men and women shared was patience.
After many years of trying to be really mindful about my attitude towards things, I realize that it is all about how I decide to enter, be, and leave the situation. Here is a quick ritual that helps...
Caring, Compassion, and Commitment. Not much can go wrong with this combination, especially when it comes to relationships.
What drives you to engage in a relationship with money? Is it a love of finances and simply making money, or a love of what you do?
How do you choose to live your life? Debit or Credit? Are you pleased with the yield and do you feel safe with the investments that you have made in yourself? Or, do you have to tweak a little?