Ever met someone who only talks only about herself and always finds a way to bring the story back to her; never once asking about you? Or the type that is always whining and complaining about the dramas in his life? After a conversation like this chances are you feel drained, wiped out and empty. [...]
Ever shared an exciting moment with someone who was hyper-critical and negative about your good news? Or, met someone who was friendly, sure, but never once asked about you? Ever talked to someone who went on and on about their own troubles? Could be you were in the presence of a human energy drain. Dr. [...]
Just got off the phone with a good friend. We compared notes about writing assignments, commiserated about book sales, talked about her dogs and my kid and even lamented that the weather in Charlotte is too hot. The forecast where I am too cold. That’s all. We didn’t figure out how to stop oil from spilling into [...]
I’m not a super social person. I’m pretty much happy typing away alone at my desk or reading my books. But, the relationships I have with my family and a few close friends make all the difference in how well I live this life. Big wigs tell us it’s our relationships – our friendships, marriages [...]
Remember in the beginning when you were so connected you could finish each other’s sentences? You knew just what your partner was thinking and you hung on every breath thinking he or she was the smartest, bestest thing out there? Now though, after years together, all that feels familiar and just plain boring. One of [...]
I’ve been travelling — a lot. And, a crazy thing happened: I realized that I really missed my husband. When I was tired and worn and returning to a hotel room at night, I thought of how good it would have felt to have him there. Okay, maybe not on the first night. I mean that [...]
On the most recent book tour several people asked how I could practice this spirituality stuff and focus on living in the moments of my life, and feeling optimistic and loving and hopeful when there is so much wrong with the world. There is violence and lack and discomfort and despair – for sure. And [...]
This time of year one of our favorite topics of discussion isn’t of love or gratitude, compassion or meaning – it’s about the madness – the stress surrounding the season. We talk about how busy we are how much we have to do and how can we never get it all done. And, our lives [...]
We are all powerful and just by being all of who we are we can change the lives of others — often without our even knowing it. Leadership Development coordinator at the University of Toronto, Scarborough, Drew Dudley shares this story about his “Lollipop Moment.” Makes you think.
If you’re lucky, you may have a moment in this life when you get a chance to mentor someone else. Often, sharing what you know will be just as illuminating for you as it is the person you’ve been called on to mentor. We learn differently when we teach others. We have to know what [...]
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