Meditation can be difficult for most people and most tend to give up after their first attempt at stilling themselves. If you are one of many who thinks you can’t meditate don’t despair. Even a few minutes of quiet time with your eyes closed is beneficial. Just a few minutes! How could something so simple [...] Read more »

Have you ever noticed that when you are impatient that something of a negative nature occurs? Perhaps something like someone feeling uncomfortable with you? Or you feeling embarrassed because you complained about a problem that has already been solved? Or learning that if you had just been patient that something good would have naturally evolved? [...] Read more »

Play is essential for all living beings. And not just play for the young, but play for all ages. We need to have a little fun. What is play? Perhaps a better question is: What is healthy play? Many people say they love to “party.”  For most that means getting together with people and drinking [...] Read more »

Being in nature automatically triggers our subconscious connection to something greater than ourselves.  Just feeling the wind on your face or seeing the expanse of a big sky in the desert or prairie or the sound of rain or the smell of spring green growing can transport you into an inexplicable joy. What is that [...] Read more »

Have you ever heard the saying, “He can’t be all bad. He loves animals.” There is something to that. Compassion for animals reflects a deeper compassion for the child within the self. So loving yourself including your inner child allows you to expand that love to other vulnerable living beings. It has also been said [...] Read more »

Don’t underestimate the influence what you eat has on your body and emotions. It’s easy to deny how important what you feed yourself is. You’ve heard “you are what you eat.” Sugar sends you into hyperdrive then into depression.  Too many carbs make you feel heavy and slow you down. For some the idea of [...] Read more »

Have you ever noticed that when you do something in the extreme that there is always a price to pay? Consider it. If you exercise in the extreme it’s likely you won’t continue but quit all together. If you diet to the extreme your body and mind may rebel and cause you to gain back [...] Read more »

It’s important for you to have some non-negotiable rules in your life. The Golden Rule is a good place to start but you may think of other important boundaries to live by. For example, never engaging in a fruitless argument, or making sure you get a good night’s rest, or having a limit on how [...] Read more »

Upon greeting anyone your expression advertises your intention. On a primal level we humans need to know that we are safe with whomever we meet. Your smile says, “I am safe. You can relax. I am glad to see you and I will like you.” Of course a smile can be deceptive but for purposes [...] Read more »

What is your expectation of what your life will be? What do you expect your day will be like? Your subconscious core beliefs hold your deepest expectations. They draw you to choose and even create the quality of your life. If you frequently have negative or over dramatic experiences then you can be sure that [...] Read more »