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’ [...]
Want to feel more creative and inspired – raise the roof, literally. Research by the bigwigs from the University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality and Healing showed that ceiling height can affect the thought process. People were more detail oriented when working under an eight foot ceiling and more abstract when the ceiling was raised [...]
My space is cozy and tidy. The papers that are on my desk are in neat piles. A few loose newspaper clippings are scattered about. Three books sit stacked on the corner and box of pens lays along the outer edge of that desk. This is just about right. Too much clutter, and I become [...]
I’m not a rainbow and hearts kinda girl – except for when I was about eight and dotted every ‘ i ‘ with a mini heart. I’m not frilly or lovey dovey. And while I feel deeply and love deeply I’ve never spent a ton of time thinking about what love is and how it [...]
I’ve mentioned it here before: social connection – as in hanging out with friends — isn’t only essential to our quality of life, but it’s critical to our health. Friendships and support boost our immune function, stave off depression, and ease a bunch of other nasty things that make us feel, well, icky. Still, we’ve [...]
A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. –Christopher Reeve Earlier this week, I wrote about becoming the hero of your own life. It’s essential for us to weave the optimism and courage, compassion and kindness, perserverance and passion we admire in others into the fabric of [...]
Next time you’re facing this disconnect between heart and mind – bring them back together with a few simple exercises, before you make a bigger mess by behaving badly from strong emotion. Here’s how. Pause, but keep breathing. When I’m flared to anger I want to take on that “well-I’ll-give-you-a-piece-of-my-mind” approach instantly. Words bubble to [...]
Today I popped off and made a mess out of something that should have been only slightly sticky. Even while my heart was saying (screaming actually) “don’t do it!” “It’s not a big deal, be patient, be kind.” My head popped off with a one-two punch of criticism and sarcasm. Just for the record, that [...]
There are dozens of things including regular exercise and good nutrition that Bigwigs say can help us live longer and better. But a couple of other behaviors are proving equally as important when it comes to fostering well being and longevity: optimism and social connection. That’s no surprise. Just think about how good you feel [...]
On Monday I wrote about my Game Changers, things I do every day (or just about) to connect to my spirit and change my day for the better. Today, I’m mentioning three more things that I add in at least once a week. These promote good feelings and vitality and perspective and balance. And if [...]
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