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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…
mindfulness

What’s helping me now? Being with what is

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Last Thursday evening--the night before my son's 18th birthday--we were in a near-fatal car accident and my car was totaled. The next day I learned my keynote addresses and retreats for the spring were all cancelled due to the pandemic. Now…
mindfulness

Do you take time to celebrate … life?

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Saturday evening my husband and I went out to a new restaurant for a celebration dinner.  Did something big and exciting happen that deserved a grand toast? No. But, lately we noticed we’re focusing more on what’s wrong rather than…

Many things are true at once

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“Nothing is either good or bad but thinking makes it so.” ~Shakespeare Around the globe, many of us are experiencing deep frustration and despair right now. Others are expanding joyfully into new ways of being and seeing.  And most…
life coaching

Ready to re-structure your life in 2020?

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Last week I gathered with my extended family for Christmas. We had a wonderful experience (read more on tips for staying sane at family gatherings) thanks in part to entering the day intentionally.  I was hosting this year, so in true Renee…
emotional self-care

7 tips for staying sane this holiday season

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I have 21 adults and children coming to my house this week for a Christmas gathering. I’m a little nervous. This time of year can be particularly emotional, intense and taxing on our relationships (to say the least). And gatherings can be…
mindfulness

Is your pace sustainable? Release the need for speed

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Last week I found myself sitting in my car in a downtown parking garage feeling exhausted. All day I had been juggling Austin traffic, conference calls, schedule changes and work requests from my team. Now, I couldn't find a parking spot, I…
mindfulness

One of the best life hacks: know yourself!

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The words, "We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are," flooded in this morning.  My coaching/consulting firm is in the midst of some structural/staff changes and I'm watching myself flail like a fish out of water without a full…
emotional self-care

Why kindness matters (and where to begin)

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Last month while leading a workshop on the west coast, my teaching assistant and I had a rude, jarring experience with another presenter. We later found out he had recently lost his partner. Consequently, our perspective of the episode shifted.…
self-care

When you don’t feel like doing anything

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Me: I am so tired. I feel like I should go back to bed. Not sure what I should do.  My husband:  Go back to bed.  This is a text between my husband and me yesterday morning. I had slept OK, was not sick AND had a full day ahead of me, yet…
self-care

When in doubt, do less (and experience more)

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After facilitating a retreat at the beautiful 1440 Multiversity in the Santa Cruz mountains last week, I had a rare 24-hours in Carmel to relax and play with my dear friend and teaching assistant, Val. We considered visiting a local thermal…
self-care

How do you come home?

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A couple of months ago, the yoga studio where I have been practicing yoga for almost 15 years went bankrupt. They were bought by another Austin studio and rebranded (new owners, teachers, vibe, etc.). This studio was my second home. While practicing…
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