Year: 2018

Cultivating Laughter, Song and Dance, Letting Go of Being Cool and “Always in Control”

Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you’ve never been hurt and live like its heaven on Earth.
~ Mark Twain ~

I do believe the topic of laughter, song, and dance is so appropriate to end this ten-part wholehearted living series, especially after all the preceding hard-hitting reminders about authenticity, intuition and resilient spirit.  This guidepost’s power brings together the nine before it and with practice makes them completely doable. Continue reading “Cultivating Laughter, Song and Dance, Letting Go of Being Cool and “Always in Control””

Cultivating Meaningful Work, Letting Go of Self-Doubt and “Supposed To”

Don’t ask what the world needs.  Ask what makes you come alive and go do it.  Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.
~ Howard Thurman ~

Who remembers “The Game of Life?”  As a kid, it was one of my favorite games.  One of the cool things it had was a spinner wheel that told you how fast you could drive your car. It simulated a person’s travels through life.  Along the way you had to make split decisions like college or career, married or single, kids or no kids, buying insurance or not, etc. Continue reading “Cultivating Meaningful Work, Letting Go of Self-Doubt and “Supposed To””

Cultivating Calm and Stillness, Letting Go of Anxiety as a Lifestyle

You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.
~ Jon Kabat-Zinn ~

“Calm down.”… “Sit still.”  Who hasn’t heard those words as a child or said them to their children.  I realize now there were times when I said this to my daughter, it was because I was feeling anxious and wanted to control my surroundings.

During times of anxiety, creating a peaceful external atmosphere helps; however, developing and cultivating calm and stillness as an inward practice is key. Continue reading “Cultivating Calm and Stillness, Letting Go of Anxiety as a Lifestyle”