Tag Archive for: presence
People First, Things Second
Life Balance
As a life balance teacher, I'm always questioning how I can help myself and others come into greater equilibrium--not just around work and life, but around feeling and thinking, being and doing, and giving and receiving.
Yesterday morning…
Why Can’t I Sit Still?
Self-Care
I finished the first draft of the manuscript for my new book on Friday (more to come on this fruitful journey and the gifts that came from the last several months). In many ways, the work is just beginning, but I’m committed to stopping…
Aware … ness
Self-Care It's 7:00 a.m. I’m sitting at my computer replying to some timely emails before I finish helping my son find his shoes and water bottle and get out the door for school.
He walks into my upstairs office and sits down in the office chair opposite…
Right Here, Right Now
Self-CareFollowing a rich, connective one-day self-renewal retreat I facilitated on Friday, I attended and volunteered at GenAustin’s statewide We Are Girls Conference at the Ann Richards School for Girls all day Saturday. It was an emotionally intense…
Overwhelm
Life BalanceI define life balance as having enough time, energy and resources for those things that are most important to me.
So is feeling overwhelmed—the suitor currently knocking on my door asking for a dance-- what happens when this is not the case?
I’m…
It Is What It Is
Self-CareThis morning I woke up around 5:00 a.m. with a tight chest and my mind was whirring like a hamster on a wheel.
Late last month, my two amazing support team members both shared they are moving on to new opportunities—which I’m totally supportive…
Slowing Down
Life BalanceHave you noticed how speeded up we all seem to be lately? Pulling into my gym parking lot this morning, you would have thought they had just announced “the first 20 to enter the front door this morning win a free trip to Europe!”
Why are…