What matters most is grounding our attention to what is ‘here and now’. The past and the future are simply events- constructs we create in our own minds. Our direct experience is always here for us… happening in the present moment… arising & passing away, “right now!”  Having & sustaining awareness for what is happening […]

Plant your seeds… for who & what you may aspire to become. Nourish your seeds with caring attention… for what you ‘water’ inside you will begin to take ‘root’ and grow. Be patient & watch your seeds develop… for what you continue to nurture will eventually bloom & flourish. Within us all already exists the […]

Ally or enemy? We make the choice in how we frame our stress. It’s all about the outlook we take and the relationship we make with these challenging kinds of experiences. What happens when we soften and relax into our difficult situations? What happens when we accept what challenges us as an opportunity to learn […]

What happens when we muster the courage to embrace our vulnerabilities?… It is the ‘brave heart’ that comes to know there is no real substantive weakness in our vulnerabilities… only the seeds for strengthening our inner capacities of awareness, self-compassion, and understanding. Exposing ourselves to what makes us truly ‘human’ is the essence of what […]

Mindfulness starts with this simple yet purposeful intention. REMEMBER, we all have this innate ability to gently calm ourselves down… to be still and quiet… and to carefully watch what may be happening inside or outside of ourselves… here and now… moment by moment. Let curiosity be your guide… ‘rest your attention’… and come to […]

YES, you can… and it’s all about creating the right atmosphere and attitude for you to ‘just do it’. Accept & nurture the positive affirmation that…  ‘you already have what it takes’. What you don’t know is not an obstacle but an opportunity to experience and learn something new. Each time you courageously step out […]

Self-control is our brain’s capacity to resist speaking & acting on impulse. Besides self-awareness, it is one of the most important skills we can learn in life for making wiser & more appropriate decisions. By exercising self-control, we learn how ‘stepping back’ & patience (forbearance) can bring us more positive outcomes. Cultivating this skill, we […]

We are all born with this inherent quality of having independent authority over our own being- to discover and allow our ‘true self’ to find its own way. This intrinsic nature is also the freedom to be who we are… to accept & trust who we are. To be our ‘true’ or authentic self is […]

Be intentional this year about taking time out for YOURSELF. It’s difficult to care for others if we don’t first care about ourselves. Slow it down and make SPACE for the things that really matter. Qualify your values and allow them to be your guide. Give yourself the gift of stillness & quiet to reflect […]

Happiness is an ‘inside job’. We have to learn to work with what’s inside of us to cultivate genuine contentment, peace & harmony. Self-awareness and self-reflection can help us to discover the abundance we already have within us… and free expressions of gratitude & generosity can help strengthen & expand our overall happiness & self-fulfillment.