When I returned to the beach in September after my four month cross-country Heart Sparks Road Tour, I had every intention of sitting right down and writing about the adventure. But I didn’t. After two months of not writing I realized it was too soon, that I hadn’t yet lived beyond it, to know what story I really wanted to tell. Then I thought, well, I...
Read MoreThe Gift of Receiving
Most of us love to give. There’s the thrill of finding that perfect something for someone, the fun of wrapping it, the joy of watching them open it with anticipation and delight. You know that great pleasure you feel when they are so happy with what they are receiving. So if giving is so joyful and wonderful, why is receiving so difficult for some of...
Read MoreA Time For Thanks and Giving
It’s that time of year when it’s easy to remember to be thankful. All of the turkey and ham commercials on television remind us to be grateful for what we have, and for the people in our lives. But gratitude is an act for every day living, even without the festive meal. Click here for a great gratitude practice. Still, this is a wonderful...
Read MoreSeeing Through the Heart
“Seeing Through the Heart” by Colorful Blac Recently, a coaching client was having trouble seeing the amazing shifts in her life. She could only see that she is still at the same job, her house is not remodeled, the yard is still not planted. I asked her to look with her heart, instead of her eyes. Suddenly she could see so many changes in...
Read MoreFollowing the Light: How to Make a 5-Year Plan
(Note: I wrote this in September, 2010, five years ago. Seeing the life I have created since then, I know it’s because I committed to a plan.) I was never one for having a long-term plan. When people asked “what are your goals for 5 years, 10 years?” I’d look at them blankly. I had no idea. I would tell myself, I live in the...
Read MoreHow To Find The Work You Love, (Not Just a New Job)
Several of my clients are not happy at their jobs. They don’t feel appreciated. They don’t feel challenged. They don’t love the work. They wish they were doing something more fulfilling, more exciting, more passionate. And their first questions to me are, “Can you help me write my objective on my resume. Can you help me find a new...
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