Everything Shapes us
Day # 4 of 30 Days of Insights, and how I turn them into actionable wisdom that changes my life. The first part of this insight… …is how magnificently and relentlessly the environments we live in, as human beings in a body, are constantly shaping us. I’m about to incredibly oversimplify things, but you’ll understand. And…
Read MoreHow Procrastination Holds the Solution to your Inaction
By revealing the limiting belief behind it See procrastination in a new light It’s a universal experience. It’s not a defect that only seemingly lazy or weak people have. We all do it. It’s a form of resistance. And resistance is the natural polar opposite of life giving feelings like inspiration and enthusiasm. Procrastination is a natural…
Read More“You can’t ever really know who is in the room.”
“You can’t ever really know who is in the room.” Day #2 of 30 Days of Insights, and how I turn them into actionable wisdom that changes my life. The context: I recently had an experience with an incredible group of people over a 3 day period. Like most people in similar situations, we initially relied…
Read MoreI 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…
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