The clues are all around us. What clues? All the answers to the things we complain about internally or externally or both. The problem is not with our abilities, but with our awareness and our …
Find Your Courage
I loved reading James Clear’s book: Atomic Habits ( https://amzn.to/3bRugZU). The following words from his newsletter (https://jamesclear.com/3-2-1/may-20-2021?rh_ref=f87ac1ed) resonated deeply in …
Creating the BEST Memories
Recently, I read a short post about creating memories. I was reminded of this when my grandson’s sixth birthday was approaching, and I called to ask him what kind of present he would like. “Just get …
The Encouragement Bank
Banking is a way of holding something valuable in reserve. It’s very possible that you might never have thought of creating your own Encouragement Bank. Why wouldn’t you want to? Two reasons: …
The Awareness of Affirmation
Many years ago I gave a talk at the Main Line Art Center. Most of the audience were, of course, artists. I started my conversation with this question: “How many of you believe that it is possible to …
Seventh Grade Syndrome
“True belonging is the spiritual practice of believing in and belonging to yourself so deeply that you can share your most authentic self with the world and find sacredness in both being a part of …
The Curse of the Too’s
“I can’t do that.” “I’m (fill in the blank)____________- too young, too old, too inexperienced, too experienced, too thin, too fat, too shy, too, too, too.”The too’s hold us back in such a convenient …
This Is the Way I Am
How many times do we hear this from our kids, friends, and even strangers.It always makes me stop for a second. Our youngest son Will was well-named. He had an indestructible, unchangeable will. So …
Making a Difference
“It won’t matter if I skip this meeting.” “I’m so tired; they won’t miss me if I don’t show up.”“I can save time by just sending an email instead of a note. “ These are all words that we utter now …
Surprise: The Forerunner of Delight
I have a friend who recently hit the wall of isolation with Covid.I think we can all relate.There are days when we wonder if we will ever get our lives back - including family celebrations, parties, …
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