Archive | September, 2011

Unwind, Unstress, UnPlug.

What’s Up” by Gil Elvgren 1957

Does the thought of disconnecting from the digital world make your heart flutter? I’m going to give you the same challenge I recently gave a client: regularly unplug.

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Special Feature: Interview with Kate Swoboda

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I don’t know about you, but I learn some of my biggest lessons from the stories and chats with others.  When I first discovered Kate Swoboda, I was hooked by her brilliant voice of wisdom and truth.  I jumped at the opportunity to chat with Kate so I could share her wonderfulness with you here [...]

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Incense Optional: Meditation Without Fear

At Your Service by Gil Elvgren

I could wax rhapsodic about the benefits of meditation, but instead I want to share with you some different ways of giving yourself the gift of a little nothingness. Personally, I’ve found that it is critical to the well-being of my mind, body and soul to stop for a few moments each day, and not think.

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The Secret to Fabulous Days

“Untitled” by Gil Elvgren

Routines may sound old fashioned. Routines may sound stiff and inflexible. They are neither. Routines are simply about managing your energy effectively so that you can channel it towards your real desires and purpose. Routines fuel your day and nourish your spirit.

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7 Ways to Deal with a Very Bad Day or Why I Spent 4 Hours in the Kitchen

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You’re human and having a bad day is simply a sign that you are facing your challenges head on. Treat your soul with kid gloves with these Seven Ways to Deal with A Very Bad Day.

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What’s Your World View?

Gil Elvgren – Out of This World – 1959

The new school year has just begun in most of the U.S. and that has become a regular topic of conversations when I chat with friends, colleagues or clients parenting school-aged children. In particular, I’ve noticed that the way people speak about the first week of school shows whether they’re internally or externally driven. For [...]

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