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Is My Big Vision from Ego or Source?
Dear Meli, Since I was a kid, I've seen myself serving in a big way. The vision I saw as a kid was me on a stage, in front of thousands of people. The work I'm doing now seems to be leading in that direction. But I keep worrying that it's my ego that wants my vision...
The Rogue Affirmation That’s Healing Me
Everyone who knows anything about affirmations knows that they’re supposed to be positive. Otherwise they’d be negamations, and those aren’t helpful in creating positive change. Right? Yeah, but. I’ve had success with rogue affirmations in the past, and it’s happening...
Dear Readers: 30 Years of One-Day-at-a-Times
Dear Readers, This is a post I wrote and posted on Facebook a couple weeks ago. And now I want to share it with you. 30 years clean and sober is turning out to be a huge milestone for me, changing me in countless ways. Enjoy! Love, Meli 30 Years of One Day at a Times...
When Is Procrastination Not Procrastination But Something Else Entirely?
I’ve been meaning to write this post for a long time, but I kept putting it off. Kidding. I actually just thought of this the other day, so my composition of this post is not emblematic of the principle I’ll be discussing. That said, I have lots of experience with...
How Do You Stop Sabotaging Yourself?
Dear Meli, I recently got a promotion at work. That sounds great, right? And it is. But here’s the thing: The day after my promotion, I fell and broke my arm. I’m a landscape architect, and I need my arms to work! I will still be able to fulfill the duties of my...
My Big Takeaway from Michelle Obama’s “Becoming”
How awesome is Michelle Obama’s “Becoming?” If you’ve read it, or are currently reading it, you know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t read it yet… What? You need to rectify that ASAP! Melissa and I have been listening to “Becoming” as we’ve been traveling....
Can I Do A Gratitude Practice If I’m Not Grateful?
Dear Meli, I have a good friend who's super happy all the time. He suggested that I try doing a daily gratitude practice so that I'm happier too. But I have a hard time with that. I don't often feel grateful. I have a lot of hard things going on in my life - with...
Your Problem Is the Opposite of What You Think
Do you have any problems? Okay, that’s a stupid question. We all have problems. But our problems are often not what we think they are. Over the years, I’ve found that a lot of my problems have ended up being almost the exact opposite of what I thought they were. Case...
How Do You Get Motivated?
Dear Meli, How do you deal with motivation? Like, being motivated to do things? I seem to have a hard time getting myself to do almost everything, including spiritual practice. I always feel better when I do it, but it usually feels better not to. Or easier. Or...
Here’s a Way to Hack Your Meditation Practice
I know, we don’t usually think of the words “hack” and “meditation” in the same sentence. Meditation takes time and discipline. Trying to hack your meditation practice is like cheating at solitaire. What’s the point of trying if you’re just going to cheat your way out...
Can You Be Too Proud of Your Success?
Dear Meli, I have what may be a weird problem. After five years, my business has really started to take off. Needless to say, this is pretty exciting! Except for one thing. I'm starting to get worried that I'm getting a big head. I'm feeling really excited about our...
Gender-Rich: An Expression Whose Time Has Come
I am gender-rich. It took me a long time to figure this out, but once I did, a lot of things fell into place. I’ve already talked about what I used to describe as my gender-flexibility. I’ve discussed how this flexibility affects my choices of footwear. And my ability...