Tag Archive for: slowing down
What Grounds You?
Women's EmpowermentI just returned from a wonderful Intuitive Arts weekend retreat led by my fabulous colleague Diana Amorde. I came home feeling so much passion/clarity and focus around my work and life. I couldn’t wait to dive back in and start implementing…
Rhythms
Life Balance Cape Flattery, Olympic Peninsula, WA Renee Peterson Trudeau
I think one of the most critical pieces to enhancing balance or equilibrium in our lives is the ability to tune into –and listen—to our body and soul’s natural rhythms.
For…
Perception
Life BalanceOne of my favorite quotes is "Don't believe everything you think."
Author/speaker/spiritual teacher Byron Katie (http://www.thework.com/) tells a great story about an experience she had at a busy airport restroom. She waited in line and finally…
Benefits of Slowing Down
Work Life Balance My six-week writing sabbatical devoted to Everyday Spirituality is winding down as my family and I prepare to head to the Olympic Peninsula before my little one starts first grade later this month.
The experience has given me so many things…
Seasoning
MindfulnessI started a six-week writing sabbatical--basically dedicating 4 hours/day to writing about and exploring a theme that has been sitting with me for over a year--on Monday June 30th.
I have been planning since January--moving client appointments…
Mindfulness
MindfulnessAll last week I started my mornings walking around the Town Lake hike and bike trail in Austin, alone.
Being such an extrovert, I typically walk with a partner and use this early morning time for walk/talk meetings or rare windows to connect…
Expanses of Unscheduled Time
Work Life BalanceLast weekend I had one of the most “decadent” and enjoyable weekends I’ve had in months. I had wanted to go out of town for the holiday weekend, but my husband convinced me we should just stay in town and take it easy.
Even though we’re…
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…