Time to wring out the old
They say that holding onto resentment is like drinking poison and hoping the other person dies. That always struck me as a little dismissive, not to mention morbid. Most of us are not hoping for anyone to die; we'd truly…
The glimmer effect
Most of us know what it means to be triggered—when something pokes at a tender spot inside us, triggering a not-so-pleasant reaction. Family gatherings are often a hot bed of them. So is watching the news, driving, dealing with people...in…
STOP in the name of love
Pretty much every one of us remembers an experience of being shamed. And we’ll do anything to avoid being engulfed in those burning flames of humiliation ever again. Unfortunately, people from so-called leaders to so-called lovers use shame as a…
Let your treasures shine
We all know that S.O.S. is a distress signal sent in Morse code by ships and planes. In a different context, it can be seen as a call for action in our personal lives, too. I’m talking about Same Old…
Say goodbye to the yellow brick road
I recently watched a truly mind-bending conversation between Deepak Chopra and cognitive scientist Dr. Don Hoffman, author of The Case Against Reality. Part science, part spirituality, they explored the nature of consciousness and reality. All matter in the world, they…
Accepting the gifts of grief
When we lose a job or a relationship, we often get to work on getting a new one. Time to dust off that resume and spice up that online dating profile! When we lose more irreplaceable gifts, like our health…
Attracting the sweet nectar of success
Our busy-as-bees brains process about 11 million pieces of information per second. Talk about making our heads spin! Obviously, most of this activity happens beneath our conscious awareness. Our brains buzz around a field of infinite possibilities, picking and choosing…
Adopt an ergo approach to life
Most of us understand the importance of an ergonomic, or properly aligned, workspace -- especially when we're working from home. A kitchen table and chair just don't cut it. The good news is that by making tiny changes aligned with…
Just say thank you
It’s January, which for many of us is ‘return season.' Time to pack up the gifts you can’t use or don't like and return or exchange them. I've spent hours in those lines myself. But this year I’m wondering: If…