Be willing to let go of the people and the things that no longer enrich your life! This allows space and energy for the new to come in. When we hang onto something that we’ve outgrown, or that’s proven to be unfulfilling, or that creates unhappiness, we block the way for more positive, growth-promoting, and … Read More
This time of year can mean different things to different people. It can be a joyous time spent with friends and family, eating lots of delicious food, made with love. But it can also be a lonely time spent focused on the sorrows of life, thinking about all of the things you don’t have. If … Read More
I so often find myself sitting in my Santa Barbara office, talking with a client about how hard she is on herself. Clients come to see me because they’re unhappy in some way. They may be struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, or a myriad of other “problems.” Their issues may be situational, or in … Read More
Our world can be very cruel, and so often we don’t know what sorrows others may be carrying. When we spread kindness, it can heal a wounded heart, or give someone the courage to continue moving forward, or simply let another know we care. We all need kindness, whether we’re struggling or not. We need … Read More
Our lives tell our stories! Most stories have lots of plot twists and turns. Each time that there’s a shift, there’s an opportunity to head in a new direction. I took this picture of a beautiful tree in a park in West Linn, OR. I could have focused on the whole tree, but I was … Read More
I talk so often to my clients about the value of really being present for each precious moment. This moment will never come again, and it’s meant to be cherished. When we’re feeling emotional about something that’s happened in the past, or worried about something that might happen in the future, we’re missing the actual … Read More
There’s a certain comfort in staying with the familiar, no matter how unhappy we might be. We know how to navigate around familiar situations. Finding the courage to step into the unknown isn’t easy! We can find all kinds of reasons to stay with what is. It’s temporarily comforting to lean into our defense mechanisms … Read More
Mother Teresa’s quote is so appropriate, and much needed right now! There are so many things around the world that are causing fear, stress, and hopelessness for people. We, of course, have natural occurring pain and suffering from diseases, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and fires. But there’s also man’s inhumanity toward others, on both large and … Read More
I don’t understand what makes a human being want to create unspeakable violence towards others! Last night in Las Vegas, hundreds of people innocently went out to enjoy a country music festival. Nearby, in a hotel room on the 32nd floor, a man with an arsenal of weapons, began shooting toward the crowd, through a … Read More
We can create our own sunshine by focusing our minds on happy thoughts! The more we begin to look for the positive things in our lives, the easier it will get. Even on bad days there are good moments. We may have to look harder to find them, but they’re almost always there. Human nature … Read More
