When planting trees in pots, part of the growing process is to shake them.
When planting trees in pots, part of the growing process is to shake them. The shaking of the young trees helps the roots to grow stronger and deeper. You would think we would protect these trees and keep them safe, however, we put them through the “storms of life” …. the wind, the rain, the […]
Short exercise that can change your life.
Short exercise that can change your life. Take a piece of paper out. Doesn’t have to be any kind of fancy journal, a simple sheet of paper will do. Write down your answers to the below questions. When you read the question, what answers come to mind first? Write that. Don’t think. Just write. After […]
Food plant-based way of eating
When I first transitioned to a whole food plant-based diet, I thought I discovered the holy grail. What I have come to learn is I was only scratching the surface. I can’t get enough of learning and experimenting with what is the optimal health. Through my journey, I have discovered there is no one prescriptive […]
“Be a force for good shit.”
“Be a force for good shit.” My good friend shared this line with me a few weeks ago and I keep coming back to it in my mind. Do you know who you are? Do you know what you really want? Do you know what you are actually capable of? Each one of us IS […]
Finding time for ourselves
This time of year, our task lists, to-dos and obligations are typically expanded. Finding time for ourselves can become more difficult and often may even seem impossible. Let’s not “find time,” but instead create time. We owe it to ourselves to create the space we need, for it is in that space that the magic […]
Everyone is struggling.
Everyone is struggling. The reality is we are all trying to get through this thing called life. Life is frustrating and painful. In fact, if we are honest with ourselves, there are times when it is downright miserable. Sometimes, we feel like we are thriving, and other times we may feel like we are barely […]
You are the only one who gets to be inside your head.
You are the only one who gets to be inside your head. That is YOUR house! Make it awesome. You are the thoughts you keep; positive or negative, accepting or complaining, gratitude or entitlement. You get to decide. The choice is yours. We only get one chance at this thing called life. Rock it!
What got you here?
What got you here? Is it working for you? Get off your pedestal. Don’t be afraid to fall. Be vulnerable. Fail. And fail forward. But move! Embrace risk-taking and failure. What is holding you back? Is it fear? Everything you want is on the other side of fear. The opposite of fear is love. Choose […]
“You fill my bucket.”
Recently, on one of the worst days I have had in years, I had a friend say to me, “You fill my bucket.” This made me feel good when she spoke them to me, and they couldn’t have come at a better time. My interpretation of her words was simply that I matter in her […]
What did you do to make someone happy today?
What did you do to make someone happy today? What did someone do to make you happy today? What did YOU do to make yourself happy today? It is inefficient to spend time blaming others for your unhappiness. Instead, utilize that energy to create your own joy. Grab a hold of life and own that […]