Clearings in physical space; clearings in schedules; physical rest; and mental space are all important to overall well-being. In each of these areas, clearings allow for restoration as well as new growth. Last month it occurred to me that the guideposts for discovering and living your heart's true path can be applied to the specific need for creating clearings. Here's how. Read more →
31 entries categorized "Foundations & Tools"
Through personal experience, research, paying attention and participating in different courses, I've identified five guideposts that have helped me discover and live my own heart's true path. An overview of the guideposts follows. Read more →
Learn: Gratitude
I like to think of gratitude as a "bonus" of practicing mindfulness, the act of consciously paying attention. The stunning 10-minute TEDx video I'm sharing in this post illustrates the rewards of mindfulness, including beauty, connectedness and gratitude. What will you notice as you move mindfully through your day? Will you respond to your gift of today with gratefulness? Read more →
In this post, I discuss the significance of turning your "hows" into "whys." A "how" question is superficial and externally focused while a "why" question leads us to the roots of our meaning and purpose. Thanks to Patti Digh, my running shoes and Lisa Alessi for help in figuring this out! Read more →
Reading the book "Creative Is a Verb" by Patti Digh has me pondering my role in self-actualization, in "becoming me." This post poses a handful of questions prompted by Patti Digh's writing. I'd love to hear what you think on this topic of "becoming ourselves." Join the discussion here, on twitter or on the Facebook community page! Read more →