The Energy of Words & Language – How What You Say Literally Programs Your Reality
We’ve all heard the phrase “watch your words”. But what if that wasn’t just a nice idea … what if it was a neurological directive? Our language doesn’t just describe our reality-it codes it. And when you’re in a season of reinvention-navigating postmenopausal changes, reclaiming your body, your identity, your energy—your words become even more […]
Have You Ever Had Your Feelings Hurt?
Do you wonder if you’re oversensitive, or you’re a mess, or you’re just out there and don’t get it? If that’s you – pinkies up! (Mine are up with you!) When we get our feelings hurt, the area of our brain that’s responsible for pain is activated. You’re notoverreacting – you’re reacting to a brain […]
Sometimes Denial Is a Temporary Help
The purpose can be to give you time to figure out what you’re in denial about and to figure out what to do next. But long-term denial goes beyond being a coping mechanism and becomes a lifestyle –• Ignoring the lumps• Giving a pass on aggressive behavior from your partner• Pretending all is well when […]
Active Peacemaking
“Blessed are the peacemakers, they shall be called Children of God.” – Matthew 5:9To make peace is to reconcile. In fact, Jesus is called the Prince of Peace. To be a peacemaker, you must take action to promote harmony, to reconcile, and to emulate Christ. Peacemakers are bridgebuilders. They see the gaps between those whom […]
✨ Rewiring the Self-Doubt Loop: How to Break Free from Fear and Hesitation
You know the loop. It’s the voice that whispers, “Who do you think you are?” The hesitation before you say yes to the opportunity. The paralysis when you try to start the thing you really want. The low-grade fear humming under your confidence like a bad backing track. It’s called the Self-Doubt Loop, and it […]
Visual Peace Affects Our Inner Peace
If you’ve ever heard that you need inner peace before you can have outer peace, I’m going to disagree. It was through visual peace that I created with my home that I finally found inner peace. That’s because the stuff in my head about the condition of my home was all I thought about – […]
Compassion and Empathy
Compassion means “to suffer together.” It comes about when you witness another person’s suffering and are motivated to help relieve it if you can. Empathy is the ability to see another’s perspective or pain – even feel it – without actually having the experience. Sympathy is when you understand the pain, and it is likely […]
Comparative Suffering
Yesterday, a well-meaning neighbor walked by, and we were catching up. I told her about my daughter’s dog, and then I told her we just found out about my son’s dog having cancer, too, and I said, “It’s been a bit too much, too much piling on right now.” Then she said, “Well, at least […]
Putting a Dent In the Universe
“We’re here to put a dent in the Universe. Otherwise, why else even be here?” – Steve Jobs My word this year is UNSTOPPABLE. The dictionary defines unstoppable as “impossible to stop or prevent.” If I am going to put a dent in the universe, as Mr. Jobs suggests, then I’m going to have to […]