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Christine Kane suggests that her e-zine readers decide on a Word of the Year rather than making traditional resolutions. The idea is to use the word as a guide for how to live your life, set intentions and create goals. My 2010 word of the year is TRUTH. Here’s why: 1. Secrets = Missed Opportunities […]
I was listening to NPR the other day and was reminded about the web site and book by Smith Magazine, Six Word Memoirs, that created the six-word story-telling phenomenon. The host asked listeners to describe your goals for the new year in six words. So, I did: Dreams unleashed, obstacles overcome, hilarity ensued. Now, […]
During a recent “girls’ weekend” in Charleston, my friend Ashley said that she was working on her Trust/Fear Ratio. She explained that there are times when she’s far more afraid about what’s going on in her life than she is trustful that the outcome will be as it should be. To fix that, she works […]
After writing a story about all I’d learned in a previous month, I invited my newsletter readers to share what they’d learned lately. An interesting theme emerged. “‘You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone,’ from the Joni Mitchell song, so enjoy the moment and the NOW of your life.” This comes from Sue, […]
At this time of year, when everyone’s thinking about holidays and business slows down a bit, I get busy catching up on my reading, research, writing, and planning. I recently listened to an interview with Caroline Myss. During the interview, Caroline said: “I tell my students (to) take the riskiest path you can find. What […]
I’ve spent a lot of time talking to both clients and friends about grief. If you were to ask them for one word to sum up our chats, I doubt they’d use that one, but it’s truly the best way to describe the process they’re going through. Grief is a funny thing. (Funny “strange,” not […]
During a Learning Annex lecture, Marianne Williamson said “I dislike it when adults say ‘When I grow up.’ They are grown up; it’s time to do what they’re here to do.” That resonated with me for two reasons: 1) my clients use that phrase all the time, and 2) I’d used that phrase for years. […]
A Fun Game to Cope With Family During the Holidays Last Thanksgiving Cousin Bob decided to dance, after consuming way too much alcohol, on the table in the middle of dinner. Your aunt argued with your husband about politics and religion. Your children found a way to break your great aunt’s favorite crystal bowl, and […]
To help me maintain healthy lifestyle, I decided to work with a nutrition coach. During one of our conversations, Holly shared a great question posed to her by a colleague: “You don’t say grace before a binge, do you?” The idea, she explained, was to sandwich each meal with a prayer. Taking a moment before […]
TUT strikes again! This message landed in my inbox recently: “Now let me get this straight, Christina: You want things that you don’t yet have, people in your life who you don’t yet know, and events to take place that haven’t yet occurred, so that once these “things” come to pass you’ll feel happy, confident, […]
