Mindfulness Meets Real Life

Pause....

Take a Pause in the moment and connect with your body...

Lately, my clients have been expressing their feelings of frustration. One even asked me how to avoid feeling frustrated! I shared with her, that there is no way to avoid those feelings, but it's how we manage them that counts.   The following quote reminds us that in the moment when you are feeling frustrated about yourself and having that feeling of "what's wrong with me?                                                                     ...

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." ~Leonardo da Vinci “KEEP IT SIMPLE”  The theme this month seems to be to simplify! Paring down to simplicity, cutting the strings of anything that holds us back, has become a necessity. We have spent the last few months, (years, lifetimes) in an intensity energy. We’ve spent time “pruning weeds” and digging deep into the core of our being. There has been a lot of letting go, and release of attachments on many levels of our lives. Now, as time marches us forward, it is time to look ahead with joy! Amazingly, some of us...

Living an Authentic Life   As my favorite yoga teacher says, “lead from the heart”- meaning Put your heart forth into every pose- and open to your divine within.   What does this mean in the life off the mat?  How do we lead from the heart and truly embrace our lives?    For me, it means following my inner guidance- every step of the way.  It means stopping in the moment and asking myself how I feel.  If it feels good, I move forward- even if my head is telling me that it makes no sense.  If it doesn’t...

ARE YOU READY?  When people come to me for life coaching; they are ready to make profound and meaningful changes in their life. They know they are not satisfied or fulfilled; but aren't always sure of what to do next. What they do know is that they are fully committed and willing to do the deep work that is required to live to their highest potential.   Here's an exercise that I do with some of my clients~  It can be very emotional but also wonderful for your self-discovery, and of course for your impact on others.   Reflect back...