"How good can you stand it?" is a question my business coach, Dr. Kate Siner, talks about a lot. Her premise is that we tend to easily and frequently focus on what's negative in our life versus letting in the happy. In a blog post, Kate says we need to, “ increase...
Coping with Positive Change
“Coping†doesn't seem like a word one would need or use when talking about positive change, right? Well, interestingly enough, it seems that many, myself included, are thrown by change and it doesn't seem to matter if it's positive or negative. All it takes is one...
The Definition of Insanity …
The quote, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results†is often attributed to Einstein, Franklin, or Twain, but none of them seem to be the originator of the pithy phrase. Regardless of who said it, it's...
Breaking & Creating Habits
I just received the November issue of Shambhala Sun magazine in the mail. On the cover is, “Get off the Wheel of Habit.†This issue has arrived not a moment too late. I'm at a true place of transition and growth and feeling my way into making more conscious...
With a Little Help From Our Friends
Two weeks ago, my back went out and I found myself in constant pain and discomfort and on the floor alternating between laying on ice or a heating pad. AGAIN. Funny enough, one week after launching my business full time in August 2013 (yes, one year ago almost...
Lughnasadh: Celebrate Abundance with Gratitude
Somehow it's August already. (I'm honestly not sure how that happened, but time does seem to turn much more quickly now than it ever did when I was a young child.) The advent of August also brings (to those of us who celebrate and note it) Lughnasadh (or Lammas)....
Self-Compassion Does Everybody Good
I'm hitting the end of week 6 of my meditation study and I think I'm finally experiencing a bit of traction in my practice. (I was so excited about the meditation techniques we learned, I haven't been tempted to skip at all!) Â This past week's class taught us a...
Making Meditation Stick … Takes Practice
I recently was accepted into a Meditation Study through Brown University in Providence, RI. I saw the notice hanging on the Whole Foods bulletin board and couldn't stop myself from picking it up. All I could think was, 'maybe THIS could make meditation stick for me.'...
A Meditation Moment …
So, you think you're the only one who struggles with meditation? Trust me, you're not! And to help reassure you of that fact, I thought I'd share a typical meditation moment. The one that occurs after I've dimmed the lights, shut off the computer, turned off the...
Mobile Zen … There’s an App for That
I'm a fairly recent convert to the world of smart phones. I acquired an Android this past year and for the most part, have managed to use only a very small fraction of it's capabilities. I'm getting better, but I find that taking the time to learn HOW to do this or...