How to do things alone without feeling self-conscious

How does the thought of walking into a party all by yourself sound? Or how about going to a networking event on your own where you know no one? Or eating dinner alone at a restaurant (“table for one please”)? If you experienced dread and felt knots in your stomach as you thought about those…

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Is it better to take action or surrender?

Last week’s update was about resignation. I invited you to consider whether you are giving up on your dreams but calling it surrender. I encouraged you be intentional and take action – but is it possible to take too much action? Yes it is! Today let’s talk about the polarity to resignation: control. I recently…

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Are you giving up . . . but calling it surrender?

Think of something in your life you really want. Maybe it’s a new career, or a romantic relationship, or a healthier body. Now consider how devoted you are to creating it. If you are like most people, there was probably a point when you were super psyched about taking steps to make it happen –…

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I didn’t see that coming!! How to deal with curveballs

There’s a sneaky expectation I place on myself that does not serve me well.  Sometimes because of the work I do, I buy into the misunderstanding that I should not be affected by disappointment and curveballs. That I should immediately get to gratitude and move on like nothing happend. Fortunately I was reminded of my…

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The HUGE Mistake We Make When It Comes To LOVE!

One of the biggest mistakes that I see us make when it comes to relationships is loving other people the way we want and need to be loved, rather than loving them in the way they want and need to be loved. And I don’t just mean romantic relationships; this mistake applies to all our…

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Are you fighting for your limitations?

This past weekend I got to hang out with one of my new mentors, Connie Podesta, who is a keynote speaker who combines her background as a therapist and stand-up comedian to teach people about relationship. I adore her and soaked up her wisdom and laughed all weekend. One of the things she talked about,…

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How to avoid getting disappointed by other people

Consider this  . . .If you were craving nachos, would you go to a Chinese restaurant? No! Because you know that in a Chinese restaurant, they don’t serve nachos. In fact, they probably wouldn’t even have the ingredients to make them. If you really wanted nachos, you would go somewhere where they serve them, right?…

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A gratitude ritual and an affirmation

I love the week of Thanksgiving because gratitude is on everyone’s mind. When we are aware of what we do have, we are a lot less inclined to obsess about all the things we don’t. Cultivating a consciousness of gratitude is a spiritual practice – it’s a MUST for anyone who is committed to living…

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