Wonderful opportunities arise when you ask yourself the right questions. Ask: What do I want? “Tell me what I want what I really, really want…” Intention is the mother of invention. Name it to claim it. Setting your intention instructs your inner mind to make it so. Oh, and do not “should” on yourself. Want […]
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Facing the Challenge of Integrating Presence and Planning
Do you ever encounter ‘analysis paralysis’ in the seeming contradiction between practicing mindfulness and making purposeful plans? Whether you find yourself bursting with curiosity, tearing up with sorrow, or experiencing unbridled, exuberant elation, being present right here, right now challenges most of us beyond articulation. Likewise, forecasting a future ‘best self’ and structuring plans to achieve desires […]
Three Happy New “You” Resolutions You Should Make and Keep
Here are three powerful plans for a splendiferous, loving new year and a happy new YOU. Be nice and kind to yourself. My dying mother said, “Shelley, you’re very lucky if, at the end of your life, you can count the number of your friends on one hand.” I nodded then thought, “Yes! And one of […]
Designing Resolutions That You Will Actually Keep
It’s that time of year again when we set resolutions and put forth our intentions to make our lives better. It’s an annual tradition, but is it worth the effort? As I often set resolutions that I quickly abandon, I wonder why I do so when I’m more likely to realize my goals. Is there […]