Goodbyes are a mystery to many. Whenever we say goodbye to someone, we comfort ourselves with the compulsory…”this is not goodbye, this is see you later.” Realistically, though, it is a goodbye. It is a goodbye to what once was and a hello to what will be. Our relationship changes when we say goodbye to someone. This is sometimes deliberate. Read more…
Recently, I have been focusing on the concept of compassion. An essential aspect of compassion is the ability to put yourself in another’s situation. A part of this is empathy, in which you can resonate with someone allowing yourself to feel what that person is feeling. Another part is being able to let go of your own beliefs to understand where Read more…
For our anniversary this year, my husband and I decided to celebrate with a Star Wars marathon. Starting with Episode I, we have managed to make it through to Episode 5, and we are both anxious to see the final movie. Because it had been a while since I had seen the movies, I had forgotten how much mindfulness stands Read more…
Recently I read a blog post by Derek Sivers which touches on a topic that I run into quite a bit in working with clients and in my own life. It is believing that there are only two choices available when faced with a decision. I have found it dangerous to see decisions this way because generally, neither option is pleasant. Read more…
Note: This is a post that I wrote over a month ago but experienced a moment of uncertainty before posting it which prevented me from doing so. I was unsure of how people would react to it. Today…I am going for it. I am taking the leap that I often ask my clients to take and putting myself out there. Read more…
