How to Create Inner Peace in the Midst of a Crazy-Busy Lifestyle
We are meant to live happy, productive, fulfilled lives! And part of making this happen is to take responsibility for what we hold in our consciousness.What’s the connection?Our consciousness is what creates our life. What we think, feel, believe, and desire,...
Do you hesitate to get support for your life and dreams?
When I see people hesitate for one reason or another, it hurts. This is because I know that to move beyond our conditioned self, we really do need to engage in a support structure. Since 1985, in one-way or another, I’ve gotten support for my life and my spiritual...
I’m not a spiritual rock star who’s been on Oprah
It’s funny though…about 10 years ago I thought I wanted to be on Oprah. But that was a short-lived dream rooted in false refuge. False refuge is a Buddhist terms for seeking refuge in experiences or things that are false, that can never give us what we are...
Listening to your heart over the voices of experts
When you identify yourself as a leader---and you are a woman---with both of these aspects of identity, it’s more important than ever to listen to your heart over the voice of experts. Why? Because the heart is part of your innate source of wisdom. The heart...
The Silence of Accomplishment
As the title of this article came to me, part of my brain wanted me to say ‘The Science of Accomplishment” instead of “The Silence of Accomplishment.” There’s more certainty in the word ‘science’ isn’t there. Our personality likes it better. It feels more real. But...
Is the Efficiency of our world suffocating your Heart?
Efficiency is how we do something. Love is why we do it. Efficiency has overpowered Love in our world. It has become more important. If you say to your boss or if you say to your financial consultant that love matters more to you than efficiency, they may look at...
Did You Abandon Your Genius in order to Avoid Judgment?
Imagine that your life is a journey. Imagine there’s a beautiful road lined with flowers and trees and houses and parks and all the places you’ve lived. You started out as a little baby and now you are the age that you are. Along the way, things happened that...
Do You Block the Deepest Longing of Your Heart?
So many times we cover up our true deepest wants and desires of the heart. When we do this, it hurts. It hurts our spirit, our soul. So then why do we do this? Do we believe it's not 'spiritual' to want? Did we forget how to fully allow ourselves to want...
How to Stay Connected to Love in a ‘Crazy-Busy’ World
My personal relationship to Crazy Busy I confess: I do not live a ‘crazy busy ‘ life. I share this not to brag or to imply that this is preferable. When I was about eleven years old, I promised myself that I would never do anything in terms of work that disconnected...