On getting what you want
I’ve spent much of my life going after goals. Striving, creating daily to-do lists. That’s how I’ve achieved most of my life’s accomplishments—a Ph.D., a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, a teaching job, a number of published books, even my daughter. I wanted a healthy child, like pretty much everyone else seems to have. [...]
A crash-course in allowing life
I spend a lot of time – though it may not always be obvious to certain husbands – letting things go. I don’t speak up nearly as often as I would like. Don’t complain as frequently as I could and have made a super woman effort to not get hung up on the small stuff [...]
Mantra meditations can focus the mind and boost clarity
If you find it super hard to sit in the silence and meditate, don’t give up just mix it up and try practicing mantra meditation. What is Mantra Meditation? A mantra is a phrase or word or sound that you repeat aloud or to yourself throughout the duration of the meditation session. It can also [...]
If you don’t want to sit, try moving meditation
For thousands of years meditation has been the go-to spiritual practice for people seeking greater peace and clarity. Today, it’s gaining in popularity and press-time because thousands of studies have also shown meditation contributes some powerful health benefits. People who meditate tend to have lower blood pressure, less stress, decreased pain and higher immune function. [...]
Three ways to move through relationship trouble spots
There are times, like on Valentine’s Day, that I reflect fondly on the year my now husband, (then a romantic boy wonder) wooed me with a – wrench. Yep. In a sweet, attempt to impress me, The Boy gave me a wrench so that I could fix my own garbage disposal. Ahh, the good ol’ [...]
Experts offer one relationship-saving strategy to end blame
‘Tis the week when people everywhere will be channeling Barry White – or Manilow — in honor of Valentine’s Day. But, if you want to sustain your relationship and even enjoy it, the Barrys are not gonna be enough. No amount of R&B and soft rock is going to help if you can’t handle the [...]
Living authentically with those less-than moments
My computer went down yesterday. It just shut off in the middle of the project. The whir of the fan quieted. The screen buzzed and went black and no amount of plugging and unplugging and rebooting would get it going again. So, I called my computer guy. Then I started cussing. And blaming. And whining. [...]
The power of authenticity
For years, when my joints felt painful and stiff, I lied about it. Instead of telling people my rheumatoid arthritis was flaring, I’d tell them that I tweaked my ankle during a workout, or I’d create some other story to explain away my lurching gait. I didn’t want them to know that my body was [...]
Five ways to thrive during change and uncertainty
Change and uncertainty are major stresses for most of us, and two things we’re bound to experience plenty of in this life. So, stop getting all freaked out when the unexpected occurs and shift your focus to managing the uncertainty and thriving despite it. Come on now, you can do this. Start by changing how [...]
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