To Work Or Not To Work

I recently had a group of women gather together in a room to honor working and stay-at-home moms and their contribution and their support that they so unselfishly gave to their children. At first, it was nice and easy as all of the women looked genuinely happy to be at what they called a “social outing.” It was to be a 3-hour get-together complete with organic teas, healthy snacks and some unhealthy but sinfully delectable desserts. These mothers looked relaxed and genuinely happy to be there. They smiled as they complemented each other on clothing, hair and purses.

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During the last month hopefully you were able to sit down to reflect on the things that you seek to make up your ideal relationship. Wasn’t it an eye-opening experience?

Here is an example from a client of mine we’ll call Kelly (with her permission, of course). Kelly came to me because she really wanted to have direction in her dating life. She could not find a man who she trusted.

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Let’s take a look at the types of romantic relationships we choose to be in. If you’ve lost faith in the fact that you CAN find love, there is a soul-searching solution for finding a fulfilling and loving relationship. 

Women who have many things going for them, I see it often. They are intelligent, savvy and accomplished. They know exactly what they want in a man.

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Since there is a direct correlation between our happiness and stress with our health, it is important to strive for healthy relationships instead of toxic ones. A healthy relationship includes gratitude, happiness and closeness as serotonin flows freely through the brain. A toxic relationship raises our heart rate and our blood pressure while putting stress on the immune system. You know if you are in a toxic relationship. You are suffering, lonely and not appreciated. All of this manifests itself as disappointment, destructive emotions and most likely physical symptoms.

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As we begin the New Year we are excited for the changes we are all going to be making in our lives.  We want to lose weight, eat healthier, become stronger, spend more time with our loved ones, find work that brings true passion and look and feel our best. We want to make this year the year of discovery and action. (more…)

Happiness is within each and every one of us and if we seek a happiness mindset daily, we can live with passion and purpose right now. The first step to happiness is releasing from the need to control others. You can only control your reactions, not how others act or react. That realization is the ultimate control. It’s not about what happens in the world around you, it’s about how you interpret it. And you do have total control over that.

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Over the past month you have been encouraged to take some “stillness time” and bravely examine your true feelings. We talked about how you can control only your actions and reactions and not how others act or react. That is the ultimate control.  It’s not about what happens in the world around you, it’s about how you interpret it. And you do have total control over that. When you exercise your power to control your own interpretation, then you can detach from the outcome and stay flexible and relaxed.  (more…)

Last week I introduced “stillness time” as a way to listen to your true self and invited you to integrate it into your life. Acknowledge yourself for doing this ~ this process takes a lot of courage. You will know yourself in a deeper way, right down to your core. The key to realizing what will really bring fulfillment to you is to spend this time with yourself and shine the light on your thoughts and feelings. (more…)

Last week I introduced the idea of developing a mindset of abundance and invited you to acknowledge your feelings, honor them and then release them. This week I invite you to experience a way to hone in on your true feelings in the midst of your busy life.

Most of the time this is happening under the surface – you have a negative thought or feeling, and you react to it. As you’re going on through your busy life, you may not know why all of a sudden you don’t feel motivated to take that action towards the life of fulfillment that you really want. (more…)

When you’re trying to reach for what you really want, negative thoughts and self-talk can be overwhelmingly powerful. Have you ever talked yourself out of action and into the comfort zone?Your perspective is essential to your success, and that is where reframing comes in.  (more…)

I live in Southern California where wildfires recently raged through, burning more land than the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The closest fire to me was deliberately and professionally set and mostly 90% contained as I write this due to wind shifts and cooler temperatures. It filled the air with a giant amount of smoke, ash and harmful chemicals. The air and sky were an ugly brownish color and the sun appeared red. Your eyes burned and you could not take a full breath. Even with every window in your house tightly closed, you could smell smoke. Many times I was sure that there was a fire in my own home.

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Gail believed in her BIG dream of becoming a freelance writer. She dedicated two hours a day to her craft and was writing a book of short stories. During her day job as an accountant, she envisioned herself living a passionate life in her home office writing away full-time. Ready to take the next step, Gail was excited to leave her high prestige accountant position in order to write a novel that she had been developing. She had saved up an impressive amount to cover her expenses for one year. So you can imagine how thrilled she was that she finally was ready to take the bold move and live her dream.  (more…)