Owning Your Falling
From the time I was a baby, I have tripped and fallen. And then I’ve gotten up. When I was little, getting up was simply what I did. Today, I remember that resilience. Falling is simply a part of moving forward. It happens, and it’s no big deal! I pick myself up and I...
Claim Your Gratitude
Grumbletudes can be alluring at times. What’s wrong with complaining a little? Especially when I feel like I’ve been wronged, or someone is being especially annoying. But Grumbletudes are like mice: they tend to reproduce at an alarming rate. Before I know it, I’m...
Uplift Yourself
If I’m about to go into an internal freak-out about something, I can pause. I can take a breath. This is a powerful moment of choice. Yes, I can traipse down Angst Alley and get my knickers in a serious twist. But there’s another way. When I remember to be gentle with...
Happy Clarity Holiday
The contracted, egoic part of me is wrong a lot. A lot! And yet, because my ego is like an intoxicated person inhabiting my brain, it has no problem sharing its opinion with me. Often quite loudly. When I understand that this loud, inebriated part of me is usually in...