Tag Archive for: living intentionally

self-care

(Video) How Are You Prepping For December?

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While many of us are running around wrapping presents and hanging holiday lights this month, others are navigating extreme emotional highs and lows. And, some of us are just plain depressed.  The holidays can bring up a wide spectrum of feelings…
self-care

What Wakes You Up (+ a message from my Dad)?

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My father--a brilliant, eccentric, adventurous, life-loving physician and ardent student of philosophy--died suddenly of a heart attack at age 56 (my current age). He crossed over on Dec. 3rd leaving six children. "Don't die with your music…
living intentionally

The only 2021 new year’s resolution you’ll need!

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Whenever these calls come in, I try and encourage my friends to slow down, step back and approach this process with mindfulness and intention. Take your time to get this right; you’re going to be sharing your innermost thoughts and feelings with this person. I’m a big fan of psychotherapy as one of many healing modalities.
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Who is steering your ship?

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Last week I spoke at a women’s life balance event and afterwards I visited with an attendee who asked, “I know self-care is important, but I have no idea what I need and I’m not even sure where to start!” Can you relate?
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Feeling dazed and confused? That’s perfectly Ok!

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I just returned from Ireland and am excited to dive into a creative project I'll be working on this summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I am also exhausted from the intense emotional roller-coaster I've been on for the last six months and know I need time for deep relaxation. So this week I'm sitting with how I want to feel on Labor Day and where to direct my energy over the next 90 days. What's your intention for this summer?
living intentionally

What we focus on grows. Where’s your attention going?

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I just returned from Ireland and am excited to dive into a creative project I'll be working on this summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I am also exhausted from the intense emotional roller-coaster I've been on for the last six months and know I need time for deep relaxation. So this week I'm sitting with how I want to feel on Labor Day and where to direct my energy over the next 90 days. What's your intention for this summer?
living intentionally

What new way of being do you want to keep?

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Right after 9/11 my inbox was flooded with emails and my phone was ringing off the hook. At the time, I was still working as a career strategist, helping people map out their career/life direction and integrate who they are with what they do. …
mindfulness

Pause. Are you living from the inside-out?

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Stop whatever you’re doing. Pause. Close your eyes. Place your hand over your chest and take a deep breath. Allow your thoughts to settle like dancing flakes in a snow globe. Then, connect with the wisest part of you. Have you been…
living intentionally

Maybe everything is perfect

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"If you want reality to be different than what it is, you might as well try to teach a cat to bark.” Author/teacher Byron Katie We had a really bumpy holiday. There was some extended-family discord around our Christmas celebration,…

Who (or what) most needs your attention?

I recently had the curtain lifted around a key piece of my business. An expensive project I worked on with a business partner over a year ago wasn’t executed well and it was becoming increasingly clear it needed to be addressed. I was…
summer mindfulness

Setting a summer intention (+9 ways to say no)

What is your intention for summer 2015? Do you plan to slow down and enjoy unscheduled downtime with your family? Is there a work or creative project you want to complete by early September? Do you desire to reconnect with those…

Slowing down to the speed of summer

One of my touchstones for gauging how fast--or slow--I'm living, is noticing if I have a vase of fresh herbs and flowers on my desk. When I'm living the life I desire, I create the time to meander in my garden and pick colorful and unusual…
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