Archive for Embracing Change

CAN A MATERIAL GIRL REALLY LEARN TO EMBRACE SIMPLICITY?

The universe has such an incredible sense of humor.  I have been taught humility time and time again by having to embrace things that previously repulsed me.  For example, today I do not eat sugar and I do not drink alcohol.  There was a time in my life when I would not have been your friend if [...]

WHAT WILL THE NEW YEAR BE LIKE? I WONDER!

This is one of my favorite lines from one of my favorite movies, The Sound of Music.  Ok, I have modified it slightly.  In the movie, Julia Andrew’s character Maria actually asks “What will this day be like?  I wonder. What will my future be? I wonder.”   Today, I strive to live my life from a place of [...]

FORGING A NEW FRONTIER – WOMEN “TAKING THE LEAP”

Why are you here? I hung up the phone today and realized I am bearing witness to a new evolution.  Women leaving safe, secure jobs, letting go and “taking the leap” to follow a deeper calling.  We are a small but growing minority.  A new group of pioneers, but instead of bumping along in covered wagons [...]

TV DETOX-WK 3-CONFRONTING LONLINESS; WHY AM I DOING THIS?!

How’s it going? First, a quick recap.  Week one was “interesting”.  I faced the truth about how much TV I actually watched, observed those times I wanted to give in and turn the TV on, and was able to make better choices for myself in the moment.  Week two was a little more challenging.  Felt more [...]

TV Detox Check-in: I am a LIAR! There is much more to life than TV!

NOTE: We are re-publishing this popular post.  Due to an upgrade in our system we are sorry to say we lost our original comments.  We would love for you to comment again if you would like.    So, how was my first week without TV? Do you want the good news first or the bad? Ok, since [...]

Saying “NO” to multitasking?

So as most of you know, I am on a personal journey to slow down and take time for my life.  Having recently experienced a number of difficult changes in my life, I am getting the message to “Go slow to know”.  This is proving so difficult.  I am trying to close all of the “escapes” [...]

Where are YOU on the daily "To Do" List?

When I was beginning my self-discovery journey I remember hearing “It’s like the old airplane adage – put your oxygen mask on first and you will have more to give others”.  Really?  I had it backwards – my motto was “take care of everyone else than crash”! Me time?  You have to be kidding!  Fast [...]

I am taking the “chance to dance!”

Dancing has become a metaphor for unleashing the spirit trapped inside.  The first time I heard this type of analogy was from Dr. Wayne Dyer when he quoted a book (whose title now escapes me) in which he said he obtained the following quote that at age 19 changed his life “Don’t die with your music still in [...]

Leaving a job to follow your passion…Courageous or Crazy?

What if you just pulled out of life as you know it, tapped into your retirement money and decided to “throw caution to the wind” and go for it ALL?  Is this courageous or crazy?  This is my journey and on any given day, at any given moment,  I can feel like a brave warrior or [...]

Evolve or Die!

I was listening to a clip from one of my favorite authors Eckhart Tolle today and his words “Evolve or Die” hit me between the eyes.  In my experience this statement is so true.  It may not be the literal death of an entire species as Eckhart was referring to in his talk but I have [...]

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