I found in myself a Bias FOR male ‘teachers’-or is it AGAINST women ‘teachers’?
Day #1 of 30 Days of Insights, and how I turn them into actionable wisdom that changes my life. INSIGHTS! They do me no good sitting in my journal, awareness unused. So I’m turning them into ‘transformation’ in my life, instead of simply ‘information’ or fleeting awareness. Over the next 30 days I will take one…
Read More12 Ways to Get Free of the Debilitating Grip of Your Irrational Fears
“Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are our own fears.” — Rudyard Kipling I’m certain I am not alone in being weary of allowing irrational fear to hold me back. I know absolutely, I am in good company when I admit they still do. Looking Back at My Fears “Fear defeats more people than…
Read MoreFinding Clarity: How a 5 Day Water Fast Supercharges Body, Mind and Everyday Clarity
Fasting blinds the body in order to open the eyes of your soul. Rumi Fasting has been around for thousands of years and legendary for a range of physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual benefits so it was a hands-down fit for my criteria for my ‘Finding Clarity’ experiement . Each strategy needed to be; A stillness…
Read MoreFinding Clarity Series #3- Beginning a Meditation Practice for Clarity Using the Muse Meditation Headband
Meditation is not a matter of trying to achieve ecstasy, spiritual bliss, or tranquility, nor is it attempting to become a better person. It is simply the creation of a space in which we are able to expose and undo our neurotic games, our self-deceptions, our hidden fears and hopes. ~Pema Chodron That is my experience…
Read MoreFinding Clarity Series #2: The Sensory Deprivation Flotation Tank Experience
What happens when you can’t see, hear, smell, taste, touch or even tell where your body parts are? You find your Self. Bam! This experience was a money shot. I had surprising insights each time, all profound, all consciousness expanding for me. And it was so much fun. Floating is number 2 of 9 strategies over…
Read MoreFinding Clarity Series: PEW-12, a Free Writing Technique for Releasing Blocked, Toxic Emotion
A ‘Free-Writing, Emotional Block Releasing’ Strategy The last couple of weeks I began my exploration of 9 ways to remove emotional blocks and create space for clarity. All the strategies I chose fit 4 criteria Must be a stillness practice. Must serve as a gateway to slow down and be present. Must be able to reveal…
Read MoreOn Removing Blocks and Creating Space for Clarity
An Introduction to the Finding Clarity Series “Although our intellect always longs for clarity and certainty, our nature often finds uncertainty fascinating.” ~Carl von Clausewitz My commitment to growth has taken a focused direction. I’m going for a ‘mindset of clarity.’ It has risen to mission status. Clarity is about to be my new best friend. I want…
Read MoreThe Personal Mission Statement as your Guidance System:
Aubrey Marcus’ 3 Questions to Find Yours, Author Devon Bandison’s Living of His, and I Finally Lock in on Mine “Life’s journey is really about figuring out how to literally move the clouds away so you can see the sun.” ~Joe Polish Some people know what it is they want to do in life, what…
Read MoreMy Experiment with Saying Yes and How it Changed My Life
The Story of Red Its funny how looking back, I can see how one ‘yes’ leads perfectly to the next, as if there is a grand design, a predetermined story wanting to be born. On New Year’s Day, 2011, I actualized a dream that had absolutely no predetermination. In fact, that was the intent. Even if…
Read MoreRecognizing the Powerful Elements of a Master Mind Already Available To You
I recently connected the dots between my current fascination with the Master Mind principle, and one of the most life affirming and transformational adventures of my life. Making this connection has re- energized my commitment to maintaining the master mind environment as an ongoing feature in my life, and helping others do the same. The…
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