The beliefs that cause us pain must be fed to stay alive. We don’t have the power to change the way the beliefs entered our lives, but we absolutely have the power to stop the words, thoughts and responses that keep those beliefs alive. We want to become conscious of the things we are creating, […]

We often create a sad and depressing life because of our unwillingness to focus on the rich, beautiful things we have already been given. When we focus willfully on what we want and the way we want things to be, we sometimes miss the exquisite beauty of the world around us, our own abilities and […]

It is far easier to correct an action or an emotional response in your life when you are not sitting in judgment of yourself for having it. There is a power in respecting all the aspects of the human condition in yourself. If you can look at a response you have had that you don’t […]

At the base of every thought and action there is an energy. That energy is either driven by fear or by love. If it is fear driving the thought or action, your own energy is diminished. If it is love driving the thought or action, your own energy is expanded. If you have ever wondered […]

One of the ways we successfully build self respect is to acknowledge the steps we are taking in life. When we become the victims of perfectionistic expectations, we lose self esteem. Since perfection is not possible, we stop feeding our own well being by ignoring the actions we take every day and refusing to give […]

It is the nature of the self to want to grow and one sign of that growth is the desire to know truth for yourself. When you are considering a situation, make a point to first ask yourself, What is true for me in this situation and what is my highest good? This question will […]

Good decisions rarely come from fear-based feelings. You are so much larger than your fearful thoughts. It is a real discipline to move yourself consciously from a place of fear to a place of love. It is sometimes helpful to ask yourself a centering question such as “If I truly loved myself and believed in […]

Good decisions rarely come from fear-based feelings. You are so much larger than your fearful thoughts. It is a real discipline to move yourself consciously from a place of fear to a place of love. It is sometimes helpful to ask yourself a centering question such as “If I truly loved myself and believed in […]

The ability to refocus is a powerful gift. When you find yourself focused on something you cannot change or over which you have no power, you often find yourself depleted of energy and joy. When you choose to refocus, you can reconnect yourself with the thoughts, feelings, intentions and actions which bring you back to […]

The questions we ask ourselves as we walk through life are very important. When you ask yourself, “What do I need now?”, you are bringing focus to your own very important self care. When you ask yourself, “ What is true and important for me in this situation?”, you are bringing yourself consciously into the […]