Build psychological courage to get through tough times
I heard a guy talking about how he lifted a burning plank of wood and carried it outside so the whole house wouldn’t burn down. He caught fire and was seriously injured in the process but he saved the house and others inside. Now that, takes courage, I thought. I’d be more likely to run [...]
Be Brave: 3 Ways to Practice Courage
Deciding to have a child took about all the courage I could muster and even then I was afraid. Even then I didn’t think I had enough. Even then, I did it anyhow. It’s the same with writing this blog, being honest and vulnerable, it’s scary. It has required me to face some of my [...]
Six questions that can shape your life
For many, the art of asking questions is part of a spiritual contemplation. Contemplation is a spiritual practice that has been used for centuries to tease out universal truths and personal insights that can only arrive when we get quiet, align with our spirit or inner voice, and become aware. It works like this: you [...]
How the questions you ask shape your life
Who am I? What do I desire? What is the meaning of this? Should I have the red or the white? The sea bass or the steak? Questions. We answer probably a hundred a day (triple that if you live with a five-year-old) and ask dozens more. This kind of inquiry is part of our [...]
Three tips to make change stick
I just finished a 10-day detox diet. It called for the gradual elimination of different food groups – wheat, meat, sugar, and others – so that my body could have a break. Then, during the reintroduction of those foods, I was able to identify any allergies or other effects that help or hinder our bodies. [...]
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 [...]
Four ways to create a feel-good environment
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 [...]
Go with a big theme and make big things happen this year
Every year, (as detailed in last Wednesday’s post, just behind this one) I pick a broad theme, instead of a regimented list of narrow goals. Then, I do write down a few loose goals that fit in context with the theme. I’ve declared 2012 my year of Love. And, one of my goals is to expand [...]
Pick a theme to guide your year and your goals
I am a goal-minded girl. I love sitting down at the end of every year, with my pad and pen in hand, plotting and planning all the things I want to accomplish in the upcoming days, weeks, year. But, several years ago, I realized that while specific planning did help me reach some of my goals, at [...]
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