“Our past is a story existing only in our minds. Look, analyze, understand, and forgive. Then, as quickly as possible, chuck it.” Marianne Williamson Regret. We’ve all felt it at some point. Some of you are feeling it right now and you are suffering because of it. Something did or did not happen the way…

Tomorrow is 11/11/11, which sounds really cool but is there any special meaning to this date?  Yes! First, there are a lot of “1’s”!  One is a significant number because it symbolizes the beginning of things and all the ones coming together on this day add extra momentum to any new intentions, ideas, and projects. …

“I will not surrender responsibility for my life and my actions.” – John Enoch Powell “Do the best you can, where you are, with what you have, now” – African-American Proverb “At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice.” –…

“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.” Eleanor Roosevelt “Fear is only as deep as the mind allows.” Japanese Proverb With Halloween around the corner, it’s the perfect time to talk…

“The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.” –Arnold H. Glasgow A common complaint I hear from my clients is something along the lines of, “I am doing all this work on myself and I feel different inside but things in my life are not…

“What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important.”  -Dwight Eisenhower During weeks like this one when I am on at least one plane every day while still keeping up with my ongoing clients, projects, and personal self-care, time management is essential to my sanity! Today I want to share with…

“Happiness equals reality minus expectations” Tom Magliozzi I have a question for you: if you were craving nachos, would you go to a Chinese restaurant?  My guess is your answer is no because you know that in a Chinese restaurant, they don’t serve nachos. In fact they would probably not even have the ingredients to…

“The problem is not that there are problems.  The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem.” – Theodore Rubin “Pain is inevitable.  Suffering is optional.”  – M. Kathleen Casey How would like to be free from suffering? That sounds incredible doesn’t it?  Well it is absolutely possible if you are willing…

Warning: This is a longer UPdate and reading it could physically alter your brain. “The state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of your state of mind.” Wayne Dyer Your mind.  It is one of your most valuable resources…depending on how you use it.  Ever notice that sometimes you are using your…

“For it is in giving that we receive.” – St. Francis of Assisi Tomorrow is my birthday and I can hardly believe another year has gone by. Can someone please slow down time a little bit?  As I reflect back on my last year, I am recalling all the incredible experiences I’ve had, miracles I’ve…

“I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive.” – Gilda Radner Last week I traveled to Vegas, Dallas, Atlanta, and New York over the course of six days. By the time I got to New York, I heard the news that…

“Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one’s values.” – Ayn Rand “When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier.” -Roy Disney Knowing what your core values are is extremely beneficial, even crucial, to your happiness. The importance and power of explicitly defining values became even clearer…

Are you working on yourself to get something? “I’m a big believer in growth. Life is not about achievement, it’s about learning and growth, and developing qualities like compassion, patience, perseverance, love, and joy.” – Jack Canfield Today I want to talk about a very subtle but extremely important distinction to make for anyone who…

“The remarkable thing we have is a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past. We cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we…

It is impossible to change anyone else despite how hard you try or how much you hope. Dear readers, the following is a piece that I wrote for The Daily Love that I want to share with you. The video is new and just for you! Note: Only for the sake of clarity and specificity,…

Today I pay tribute to someone I loved very much who passed away unexpectedly on Monday.  Her name is Mona Miller.  For the past 13 years Mona has been my coach, mentor, spiritual advisor, confidant and cherished friend. She was my first teacher on this path of personal growth. Without her love and guidance I would…

If you anticipate undesirable circumstances with resistance and dread, you are probably feeling pretty dreadful! “Acceptance is not submission; it is acknowledgement of the facts of a situation. Then deciding what you’re going to do about it. “ -Kathleen Casey Theisen This past weekend was referred to as “Carmageddon” in Los Angeles since a large…

If you are feeling overwhelmed by everything you have to get done, it is time for a to-do list do over! “You can tell the size of your faith by looking at the size of your worry list.  The longer your list, the smaller your God.  – Author Unknown Have you thought about all the…