Let Go And Allow For Feelings
Have you ever had someone tell you to calm down? How effective was that? Anyone ever say, “Good point – I’ll calm down right now!” or did the “calm down” advice further inflame you? Maybe you’ve been told you’re too emotional, to relax, or that you’re taking things too personally? Of course, you’re hopping mad […]
Our Thoughts Are Chemical Records of the Past
I hated high school chemistry, although my teacher, Mr. Chu, was a brilliant teacher. I didn’t see the “why” behind it all – who cares, I wasn’t planning on spending my life in a lab …l wanted to become a New York Times bestselling author! What I missed was the CONNECTION of chemistry – how […]
Wise Women Know How To ARGUE Intelligently
Believe it or not, all humans engage in disagreements. We tend to think we need to avoid any kind ofdisagreement in the name of peace, but on this side of perfect (earth, where it is NOT perfect) that’s just not possible. There’s a whole range of emotions that come up when you’re at odds with […]
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 – […]