The Paradox of Change
“The curious paradox is when I accept myself exactly as I am, THEN I am able to change.” ~ Carl Rodgers The paradoxical theory of change means that when women allow themselves to be FULLY and AWARELY in touch with who they CURRENTLY are, change and growth emerge. It is inevitable and natural. This was […]
Full Empowerment: The Power You Forgot Was Yours
We’ve climbed the mountain together. Through the fog of Survival, the rocky terrain of Security and Self-Awareness, the sharp switchbacks of Self-Worth and Self-Expression … and now, here we are: Full Empowerment.This isn’t just another level. It’s the summit. The view from here changes everything. But let me be clear: full empowerment doesn’t look like […]
The Natural Tendency of Life is to Find Stability
James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, says, “The natural tendency of life is to find stability.”Our bodies do this automatically through homeostasis – for example, we have an average body temperature of 98.6 degrees. We aim for equilibrium or the Goldilocks Zone … we want our blood pressure to be just right; not too high […]
Deliberate Practice vs Regular Run of the Mill Practice
There’s a paradox in practice that I happily stumbled upon. I am a regular practicer of:• meditation• prayer• journaling• goal setting• strength training and exercise There is purpose (of course!) behind this repetition of practice, but there’s also the uncanny ability to throwout these important practices due to … BOREDOM! I just said the B-word […]
The Paradox of Freedom
“The disciplined become the free,” says James Clear, author of Atomic Habits. The paradox of freedom and having “a lot of time” is that it becomes too easy not to have restraint and thereby fritter away your time. The answer? It’s FOCUS. Yesterday, we talked about deliberate practice and how it can reel us in […]
Loss, Letting Go, and the Art of Rebuilding
Today, I want to talk about loss. The kind that pulls the floor out from under you – whether it’s the death of a loved one, or the death of amarriage. Because the truth is … Loss is loss. And it doesn’t always come wrapped in a casket or a courtroom. Sometimes, it’s an unraveling […]
Life Is Full of Paradoxes
Life is full of paradoxes – we’ve been talking about that all week on the Daily Dish Show. Perhaps you’ve experienced a paradox yourself and said after a trip you’ve looked forward to for ages, “There’s no place like home.” You maybe hate change and yet, at the same time, are longing for it. You’re […]
The Power of Limitations: Do They Have a Hold On You?
We spoke about how fear and ego affect our ability to change. Jim Kwik said, “If you argue for your limitations, you get to keep them. But if you argue for your possibilities, you get to create them.” We all do this (argue for our limitations) to some extent, whether we know it or not. […]
Am I Going to Pour My Energy Into Limitations or Possibilities
“If you argue for your limitations, you get to keep them. But if you argue for your possibilities, you get to create them.” – Jim Kwik On Monday, we took on the first part of that quote – how we fight to hold onto our limitations and came to the conclusion that it’s two things: […]