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The holidays are here! Ready? Frankly, I’m not ready. This time of year usually sneaks up on me. Regardless if you’re prepared or not, the holidays have arrived and soon we’ll be shouting: “Happy New Year” and contemplating new year’s resolutions. Instead of waiting for how you’ll begin the next year, how will you end the present one?
After emerging from their chrysalis once a butterfly’s wings have dried, it’s had enough sun, and possibly a little nectar from the proper plant, it will fly. When human beings are nurtured, healthy and unencumbered - we fly too. However, when we don’t release what does not serve us, create a space for peace within regularly, and aren’t nurtured emotionally and energetically, we may not fly as well as we had intended. We all want to feel free. When we're free, we are more successful, our relationships flourish and we are better human beings for the world.
Relationships are built on many things, one of which is communication. Love is the easy part, as my mom would say. It’s easy to fall in love. But how do we stay in love? How do we remain happy together? And, how do we handle the bumps of life and yet, continue on the road? Staying connected can fade with friendships and love relationships as the years go by. However, there is hope, especially if both parties are willing. Don’t be scurred!
Love is what drives us. I’m talking about healthy love, the good love. Whether you’re looking for a companion, or if you feel that you don’t need anyone because you’re focused on work or something else… it’s all about love. It’s because you love your work or your kids, that they’re the most important thing to you. Even if you don’t like your job, it’s because you love being employed in order to make money that you’re at the job. Ya feel me? Love is all.
How’s your game? Good, I hope. For some, they’re in bliss, and for others there is a lack of harmony in society right now that adversely affects their ‘game’. As a world, we’re experiencing challenges and polarization in many respects. And for some, this may feel as though we’re surfing a wave of conflict. However, we must remember to play the long game. We’re all in this together, living a life. A life that is meant to be long. Whether in bliss or frustrated with the state you or we are in presently, play the long game.
Stress is the real epidemic in this country. I think it's safe to say, many of us feel like there's more to get done in less time these days. People are stressed financially, stressed with a colleague at work, stressed with parenting, stressed being Single so long...the list goes on. Stress affects us greatly, probably more than most of us know. When we're too stressed, it can prevent us from using our best communication styles, it creates anxiety in the body, we don't sleep as well, and it can really break down our energy system and affect our health and wellness as a whole.
Meditation, yoga, reiki and many other modalities that help the mind and body relax are valuable for focus and creating inner peace. When we’re focused and peaceful we are at a high state of attention. This is a powerful place. Tai Chi masters are some of the most alert human beings on the planet because they are experts at paying attention based on their practice. How focused are you? Or are you the ‘running around like crazy’, easily distracted type? Take some time to exercise this muscle. Paying attention is highly beneficial to living and loving at your best in the world.
You’re probably thinking, ‘no thank you’. Snakes are slimy, scary, and potentially dangerous. To some yes, and to others they’re beautiful with gorgeous markings and textured skin. How do you see the snake?
Awareness Life can deal you some doozies. That’s its job. It isn’t supposed to be easy.
We all want love. We see evidence of this when we engage in relationships, make babies, build a happy home and career, when we do good work and make great art. These are all ways we choose to create and express more love around us and within us. In our matchmaking program The Good Love™ for Singles, we explore becoming a "love magnet" to magnify the chances of attracting one's Soulmate. Here are 7 ways to become that magnet for strong, healthy love in your romantic and platonic relationships...
I hear you. It’s been a very challenging time during this constant state of adjustment. It has not been easy for anyone. However, while you’re navigating the basics like home-schooling kids, grocery shopping safely and finding toilet paper, here are a few tips to help you through this transformational period.
We all have an inner ocean with its own rhythm. It's apparent in how we walk, how fast we talk, how well we relax and in our ability to deal with stress. It’s connected to our life force or ki. Our inner ocean is our soul’s vibration.
Singles - Spring has sprung! Birds are singing and butterflies are mating. It’s in the air! Are you ready to become a love magnet? Or are you feeling stuck and a little lost getting back out in the dating world? If so, here are a few tips to get you moving:
The world seems more tense for many of us. With all of the new changes politically, people are voicing their opinions more openly conce ing their beliefs. Friends are unfollowing and unfriending others on social media. Folks are worried about their future. It may feel overwhelming at times. While it is important to stay informed on issues in the community and world at large, we still must maintain our wellness. We must find a way to create and maintain peace within, in an ever-changing world.
On top of your game? Right on! Things are going well? Good news! However, when circumstances don’t go our way, that’s another story. The first thing we usually do is blame another party. “Why didn’t he ___ ?” “Well, you see if she didn’t do ______ everything would have been fine.” The blame game.
You can have what you want. Not all at once, but you can have much of what you desire in life with some effort. Some folks attain what they desire very easily but for the rest of us, manifesting our truest desires can sometimes be a challenge. Here are 6 tips to assist you on the journey... May your wishes come true! 1) Focus. First of all, manifesting has to do with focus. What we focus on expands. Believe that you can have that goal. Really. Sit down, relax and contemplate it. Do you feel comfortable in the knowing that you can actually have what you desire? Yes? Then let's move on...
Love is easy - relationships can be hard. We’re all individuals that come from different backgrounds, parenting and environments. Yet, with all of these differences we hope to come together in search of good friendships and romantic relationships. No problem, right? ;) As a love coach and Reiki Master, I’ve observed a few things that keep us from the party.
When we don’t speak our minds, there’s a silent scream on the inside. It can be a peep or as loud as a lion… but there is a scream. We know that something should or could be different, but we say or do nothing. Our silent screams are our souls way of asking us to wake up to our truth. This is our intuition. Our intuition is our ‘inner GPS’ that helps us navigate life. In our day to day living, we’re constantly tested as to whether or not we need to speak up or if it’s the moment for our inside voice. The intuition lingers for our acknowledgment.
Happy New Year! Regardless of how it went for you, 2017 is gone. There were challenges that faced many of us, and even some that tried to suck our souls like a newly purchased Roomba. However, in spite of the attempts, we're still here. There's something about adversity. It mobilizes the human spirit.
Nowadays, people are experiencing higher stress levels on a regular basis for a variety of reasons. One of the best ways to solve this problem is by fortifying joy and peace in our lives. How do you nurture yourself when news makes you sad, frustrated or angry? Life comes with its challenges. There’s no doubt they are unavoidable. However, we must rise above the fray. When we experience stress on a constant basis, it raises the level of cortisol in our body, which increases inflammation.
Some Singles are happy to be Single and aren't looking, while some are looking to meet the One that makes them a Two. If this is you, and you’re dating, don’t forget to broach certain topics before it gets serious and you're walking down the aisle. I’ve had more than a few clients admit that they wish they'd asked certain questions of their mate before they got married. “Well what questions did you ask?” I’d say. They’d respond, “Oh, not many, we were so in love!” “I didn’t think of it.” Or, “We were in the moment!”
Happy New Year! I hope you’ve been having a lovely holiday season. This is the time of year when we reflect upon the past and look forward to the future - 2017. Some of us even create New Year’s resolutions based on how well the last year went. What were the highs and the lows? What did I learn from 2016 which will shape 2017?
We’re fully in the swing of Spring and accelerating towards summer. Have all of your goals been accomplished - vacation plans, job search, dating again or fixing the house? Whatever the plan, there’s nothing like the feeling of seeing it through to fruition.
You're ready to get married and you think you've found your match. There’s great chemistry, you're best buddies, and things seem to be going well. So let’s do this… right?! Marriage here we come! Just make sure you’re keeping it real… Have you asked the important questions? As a love coach, I’ve observed that people assume the answers to vital questions, rather than really knowing them after having had a conversation with the person they’re marrying. Or, they’ve asked the important questions years prior and now the answers to some have changed, but they haven't checked in…recently.
It’s been a long time and you're ready. I understand. Here are your 5 tips towards having what you truly desire in a mate. 1) This is the first thing you should know: You can have what you want. Give yourself permission right now. 2) Secondly, don’t believe the hype. All men aren't bad and all women aren’t crazy. The same way you're reading this, knowing full well that you're a wonderful person, there’s a wonderful mate looking for you too.
I was asked the other day: What life principles contribute to your happiness? Well, there are so many from different sources. However, in Reiki there are 5 principles which are rooted in a practice reminding us to begin anew every day. Plus, you don't have to be religious or a Reiki practitioner to find benefit from them.
Busy parents sometimes don’t communicate well with each other because they’re - well, busy. They’re preoccupied with their work, children and all of the responsibilities that go along with them. Sometimes as a result of this juggling act, mom and dad lose a wee bit of the warm and loving connection with one another that brought them together in the first place. They may begin to live a more stressed life that includes handling just what’s in front of them, with more curt ways of communicating, and less intimacy as a result. This can further create a chasm for the couple over time.