I love money, but anything tax-related…
Recently I needed to pull together all my financial paperwork for an upcoming meeting with my accountant. We’re talking spreadsheets and receipts and such. Now I love money, but anything tax-related doesn’t really make me want to jump for joy. Nonetheless, I needed to get this paperwork together. Dragging my feet In the past, this […]
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You need to get rid of half of what’s on your plate
Are your To Do list and calendar filled with tasks and commitments and obligations that you feel low energy about? Stuff weighing you down and draining your energy. Imagine you’re looking at your To Do list and your appointment calendar right now. What do you feel? What emotions come up for you? Perhaps friction, dread, […]
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How your goal can get in the way of happiness
You’re probably pursuing some kind of goal right now. And, if you’re like most of us, you think you’ll be happier when you’ve achieved your goal. You’ll enjoy “having arrived” and bask in the glow of your accomplishment. The daily grind But even as you think about how much you’ll enjoy arriving at your destination, you’re […]
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Are you postponing how you want to feel until you get what you want?
So here’s the thing: There’s always a period of time—days, weeks, months or even years—before you arrive at your desired destination. Before the goal is achieved or the shiny penny acquired. In other words, there’s a journey and process to the evolution of your desire. Sometimes—often even— it’s a gradual process. So the only question […]
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Feeling good attracts more to feel good about
When you’re in alignment, you attract circumstances, people, events, and things that are vibrationally at the same frequency. In other words, you attract more good things. That’s why alignment is so important. It’s the gateway to what you want. I want to share three different ways for you to think about alignment. Here’s the first […]
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The problem with morning routines and alignment
Morning routines and rituals can be a great anchor for your alignment practice. But here’s a cautionary tale about alignment and routines and rituals. I have a client who recently wanted to create a new morning routine. She spent a lot of time thinking about what her routine would consist of and what would be […]
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My coffee ritual and how I get in alignment
I’m going to share how I get in alignment. Now, here’s the thing: Your alignment practices will look different from mine, for sure. So keep in mind I’m sharing to give you ideas and spark your thinking. Let’s start with the importance of coffee I’ve never been a huge coffee drinker. And I gave up […]
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Two months in: The truth about writing to my intuition
I’ve been writing a daily letter to my intuition. I’m 60+ letters in. And boy have I been surprised. In the past, I would’ve said I didn’t even have intuition. When people talked about this mysterious, wise something-or-other directing them, I really had no idea what they were talking about. If pressed, I would say, […]
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My trip to the mall ends in irritation and disappointment
Not long ago Hans and I were at the mall on a Saturday to have lunch. I’d been looking forward to the outing all week. Well, somehow we got our signals crossed. Hans was thinking lunch and no shopping. And I was thinking lunch and lots of shopping. I’m sure you know where this is […]
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Yes, I’m grateful the library had the book I wanted
I used to say I had an attitude of gratitude until someone called me on it. No, they weren’t saying I’m ungrateful. But they were making a distinction between an attitude of gratitude and a gratitude practice. Hmm… my attitude of gratitude sounds a bit more passive—even detached—when put alongside a gratitude practice. So what’s […]
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6 ways to gain energy
Do you wish you had more energy? After a wish for more time, a desire for more energy is probably the most frequent craving I hear from women. How to gain energy You can have more energy by simply doing two things: Think high-energy thoughts Make high-energy choices The array of high-energy thoughts and choices […]
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The glass really IS half full & the absurdity of pessimism
I can’t stop thinking about a quote I read the other day. “We possess such immense resources of power that pessimism is a laughable absurdity.” I’ve never really understood pessimism as a point of view. Maybe that’s why the quote resonates. Believing the worst is waiting around the corner, seeing the glass half empty, expecting […]
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Why my carry-on bag has me rethinking alignment
I recently returned from a 17-day adventure in Paris. And I can’t stop thinking about my carry-on. I took a compact 20″ hardside spinner that fit with room to spare in the overhead. In it were my favorite clothes and must-have essentials. Even with only 20 x 14 x 9 inches, I packed more than I […]
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Those are the facts, but what’s the story?
You hit the snooze a few times, try on four outfits before settling on what to wear, and get stuck in traffic on your way to work. Those are the facts. But what’s the story you tell? Is it: Once upon a time I had a horrible, awful, terrible start to my day. I can […]
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I’m doing research for a new vacuum. Thank you.
I have much to be grateful for. I’m guessing you do too. Most of us—when we intentionally pause and think about it—can come up with a long list of people and things for which we’re thankful. But what about the rest of the time? What about day in and day out while you’re “doing” life? […]
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