The more you understand the differences …..the easier it will be to become more mindful.
Change, change, change…..
“Why is change so hard?!” This plaintive statement I’ve heard from clients (and muttered myself once or twice with added emphasis). Change is difficult because of two very important “laws” of nature. One from the world of physics and another from neuroscience. If you don’t remember Newton’s first law of motion, it’s okay. To paraphrase Newton, an object endeavors to …
Ebb and Flow
We are planning a trip to the beach for a few days, and I’m looking forward to losing myself to the hypnotic effect of watching the water. There is something magical about observing each wave flow inward and out again to the sea. The ocean is a good reminder for me that there is an ebb and flow to our …
Questions or Answers?
How often have you gotten so caught up in finding (or defending) the “right” answer that you’ve forgotten that the power is in the question? Or, even more challenging, you’ve become so sure of the answer that you don’t even question the question? What happens when we become so focused on answers that we no longer even ask questions? I …
Human Connection & Hugs
What do you think about hugging? Or do you even think about hugging? Do you get enough hugs? Do you give enough hugs? What’s the quality of the hugs you give/receive? Perhaps it sounds odd, but I’ve been thinking a lot about hugs lately. In business meetings, I observe if and how people hug. In social gatherings, I pay attention …
Vulnerability and Weakness
Vulnerability and Weakness I had another article ready for this week. It dealt with frustration and that we choose how we respond when things don’t go as planned. I had experienced a day in which most things I had planned and attempted didn’t work out. Then I watched a video made by my friend Lauren Trantham. A few weeks ago I wrote …
Assessments
There’s a saying that what annoys you about others maybe a reflection of you. I was reminded of that (painfully) a few nights ago. I’ve volunteered to serve on a committee that is planning a conference in the spring. The first thirty minutes of the meeting were productive. Participants were discussing the information the chair had prepared, asking clarifying questions, …
Superheros
Have you ever wanted to be a Super Hero/Heroine? You know the type of person who can navigate the world seemingly “mild-mannered and average” yet when bad things happen (or are about to happen) become someone larger than life with special abilities and magical tools at their disposal. There are times when all my efforts at personal development, mindfulness, re-centering …
Words, Words, Words
Words and Your Brain Words, words, words. We speak them, write them, hear them, attempt to process their meaning, ignore them, misspell them and more. Words help us to create our sense of the world and communicate that to others. Have you ever wondered about the power of words? How words can impact your brain? We all know that in …
Turning Limitations Upside Down
Turning Limitations Upside Down I’ve been doing some self-reflection lately (like I don’t do that all the time!). The latest effort has been to investigate aspects of my “story.” In this case, I’m defining “story” as the beliefs, unspoken rules, assumptions by which I operate each day, pulling them apart as if they were threads in a weaving. Curiosity without …