You may have heard the saying that negative experiences stick like Velcro and positive experiences stick like Teflon. This is due to our genetic ancestry since those who worried about danger even when it was absent survived to pass on their genes, while those who didn’t recognize danger even when it was there did not survive or pass on their genes. continue reading…
Is Your Inner Perfectionist Out of Control?
We all have an inner perfectionist inside us. The question is, is your perfectionist in balance with your authentic self, or does it rule your life? Here are a few indicators that your perfectionist is out of control: • When preparing for a presentation, you practice it so many times that it no longer feels fresh. • You regularly find yourself continue reading…
The Resilient Heart: 3 Steps to the Clear Path Forward
In these powerfully challenging times, your heart may be feeling overwhelmed and tender. How do you choose what is yours to do in the midst of the pain caused by racism and the losses suffered through the coronavirus? How do you build a resilient heart that sees a clear path through the overwhelm to authentic service? The first step to a continue reading…
Does Unexpected Change Derail You?
How are you doing in this unusual time? The world looks very different than it did a few months ago. And the changes have definitely not been minor! What happens for you when unexpected change hits and things feel uncertain? You probably have a familiar automatic strategy to handle this type of situation, because your ego has developed it over your continue reading…
Over Preparing: Caught in the Grip of Never Enough
You started out highly inspired to make a difference. And then, somewhere along the way of making it real, things slowed down or even stopped moving forward towards your calling. What happened? It’s the job of your ego to keep you safe, alive and in a state of well-being. The ego naturally tries to maintain the comfort of the status continue reading…
Mismatch: When Your Calling and Your Life Don’t Align
Are you feeling a mismatch between your outer world and your inner calling? You might be feeling restless and frustrated with a sense of something missing, or even numb to the heartache of your lack of inner alignment. Whenever there’s an inner/outer mismatch, it means that you are holding at least two competing agendas within yourself. At times like these, it’s continue reading…