Engaging in open, honest, and compassionate communication promotes a deepening of trust and intimacy with ourselves and in our relationships. Amidst the stress and complexities of life, even the closest of partners, friends or colleagues at times feel misunderstood, disconnected, or not heard. All the more reason, to practice speaking our truth from our hearts. Here are a few guidelines for open, clear, and compassionate communication in any relationship: 1) Be aware of how you and your partner verbal and nonverbal language alert you to any negative patterns. Phrases such as "You always," "You never," "You make me feel," or "You are like … [Read more...]
Taking Charge of Our Destiny
Taking charge of our destiny requires us to nurture and sustain a more conscious relationship with ourselves by becoming accountable for our lives-every thought, feeling, and choice we make. Being responsible for ourselves means becoming aware of our negative perceptions, the dynamics of our current relationships, and our prospects for the future. The intrinsic power to realize our dreams begins with trusting ourselves and choosing to live fully expressed in every moment, no matter what is happening in our lives. It is up to us to fulfill our full potential as individuals and then attract, develop, and sustain the most inspiring and … [Read more...]
Living with Passion and Purpose
Living with passion and purpose is key to creating the life we want and drawing spiritual meaning from it. It even helps us live a longer and healthier life. Yet, for many of us, life's most persistent and urgent question, "What is my passion and purpose?" eludes us. Discovering our passion and purpose can be an overwhelming, often confusing and even daunting process. Because we have so many mindsets that dictate what we should do, it makes it difficult to discover what truly aligns with our heart.We are so afraid we'll make a mistake, or lose what we already have that we avoid taking time with ourselves to find the answers. And, we wonder … [Read more...]
Practicing Healthy Detachment
As I walked into my favorite Starbucks, contemplating what I wanted to write about this week, I noticed a new sign on the door. It read: "It's not about you or us. It's about change. Change for the better." The sign also informed its customers that the store would be closing for a week for remodeling. Tuning in to myself, the message spoke to me about practicing healthy detachment. Practicing healthy detachment calls us to trust and accept any situation no matter how painful or difficult as an opportunity for transformation. It means moving with the constant flow of change no matter what it may look like, when it may happen, or where it may … [Read more...]
Finding Balance in Your Life
Finding balance in our life is key to enhancing our health, relationships and wellbeing. Many of us are experiencing a particularly intense period of healing, self-discovery, and personal transformation. During this tremendous shift, we have to find balance by trusting ourselves and moving through these times with lightness, love and an inner knowing that we are prepared. It is essential that we balance our energies by taking precious care of ourselves and letting go of more in our lives then ever before. When our physical realities shift, we can feel off center, ungrounded, and begin to question who we are and what we really want. If we … [Read more...]
Sustaining a Positive Flow of Energy
When we sustain a positive flow of energy, we openly create a sense of well-being and happiness. We hold steady and remain balanced in the midst of the natural twists and turns of life. There will always be external circumstances that challenge us in ways beyond what we think we are capable. Yet, when we pause, open our hearts, and release all reactivity, we realize these moments are divine opportunities to transform our lives. To sustain a state of well-being, we breathe, let go of our fear-based thoughts and let things be. Remember that you are the source of the inner and outer landscape of your life. The quality of it is determined by … [Read more...]
Riding the Turbulent Waves of Transformation
What a wild summer it has been as we continue to experience the tremendous shifts on a global and personal level. Whether we view it as mercury retrograde or a full moon, this transformational shift feels like a surfer on his board riding a huge wave. On the global level, we are experiencing computer glitches, weather pattern changes, stock market ups and downs and political turmoil. On a personal basis, many of us are struggling with work, career, finances, health and relationships feeling fatigue, energy drains and deep disappointments. However, the good news is that this time is one of unprecedented transformation. How we perceive these … [Read more...]
Establishing Healthy Energetic Boundaries
Establishing healthy energetic boundaries is key to keeping a harmonious flow of energy through our relationships and in our lives. This can be especially challenging with our most intimate relationships as we are highly sensitive to the energetic pull that they have on our hearts. We often want their happiness and well-being even more than they want it for themselves and get overly involved in trying to create it for them. This energetic drain can block our heart center which often results in feelings of compassion fatigue.Keeping healthy energetic boundaries between ourselves and another person isn't always easy especially with those we … [Read more...]
Being Heard: Speaking From Your Heart
Many of us remember the old adage "children should be seen and not heard" and yet, we still carry that message into our relationships. Amidst the stress and complications of life, even with our closest friends, co-workers or intimate partners we may feel dismissed, misunderstood or disconnected. This is all the more reason to communicate openly and clearly by speaking our truth from our hearts.Being heard means being acknowledged for who we are and speaking from our hearts allows us to express ourselves more openly and honestly. When we open our heart and speak from this clear and powerful energy center, pure love permeates our words, making … [Read more...]
Flowing Gracefully Through Life’s Challenges
Life presents us with the opportunity to flow gracefully through life-altering challenges everyday. In such moments, we can feel anxious, unprepared, and even a sense of futility when faced with an unexpected situation. This is when we are challenged to let go of our expectations and "go with the flow." By trusting ourselves and our connection with a higher source, we can remain open to this positive flow of energy.It's important that we accept any situation no matter how painful or difficult as an opportunity for personal transformation. The following story exemplifies how we can flow gracefully through any challenge. Over the weekend, I … [Read more...]
