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Daily OM (www.dailyom.com) has been sending me a Rumi poem each day for almost a year now. Lately, they’re really resonating with me. Here’s one that reminds me of the questions I so often ask my clients: “What’s perfect about this moment?” and “ What is this here to teach you?” Suffering is a treasure, […]
My “Joy Dieters” book group is busy working on Chapter Two of The Joy Diet, by Martha Beck.. This week’s topic is TRUTH. If you’re like most people (me included), you believe that you’re basically an honest person. Sure, there’s the occasional white lie to be polite, or maybe you’ll pay a compliment you don’t […]
Earlier this week, I was struck by the fact that yet another client (it’s got to be at least 10 by now) has “learn Italian” on their “to do before I die” list. I’m not sure why it’s so popular among the people who work with me (do they KNOW that I’m an Italophile?), but […]
Since I believe that variety truly does lead to a “spicy” life, I came up with three Words of the Year. Word #2 is Love. Eve Ensler said “Consider what would happen if security were not the point of our existence. That we find freedom, aliveness and power not from what contains, locates or protects […]
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 […]
