Bark Less, Listen More
It’s healthy to be skeptical sometimes. After all, not everything presented to me is what it seems. But once I learn how to listen to Spirit, and once I get clear about what Spirit is saying to me, it’s a good idea to listen. I don’t have to listen, of course. And...
Silence, a Proven Winner
When someone does or says something I don’t like, my first response may be to tell them what I think. But what if, when I find myself having an uncomfortable reaction to someone, I don’t say anything at all? Sometimes silence is the best response for everyone –...
Catch the Kindness Flu
It’s easy to be kind to someone when I first meet them. I haven’t learned anything about them that bugs me yet! Once I really get to know someone, that’s when kindness becomes a spiritual practice. Can I be kind even when I’m tired? Can I be kind even when I’m...
Feel Your Feelings
Feelings are meant to be felt. It’s as simple as that. When I find myself starting to feel an uncomfortable emotion, I take a moment. I allow myself to feel it fully. As I do so, the feeling moves through me. Look at that, now it’s gone! The more I learn to pay...
Use the Love Balm
Families are a place of love and connection. They’re also a place of loss and betrayal. My family has been a teacher for me, and I am grateful for the lessons. Sometimes the lessons include setting boundaries. As I learn to set boundaries with love, everyone is...