Be Willing To Suck (At It)
February 27, 2012
By Guest Blogger
My father once told me that God gave me the talent to be an artist. Art was my passion. My dream was to get a Bachelor of Fine Arts in fiber arts. My work during those college years was presented in a show and is in a book about handmade felt. Oh, how I could get lost in that creative place for hours, days, weeks and months! But I gave up my desire to be… Read More >
Illuminating Your Shadow
July 4, 2011
By Guest Blogger
Along the path of spirituality and personal growth, and as you awaken to who you truly are, there may come a point where you hit a wall on your journey. Maybe it’s that even though you have come to a high level of self-love, you just can’t seem to embrace yourself unconditionally. Or, maybe there is a dream or goal that you feel is so true to you, but it’s just not happening. Or, maybe… Read More >
Transform Your Typical Gym Workout with Mindfulness
November 8, 2010
By Guest Blogger
I find it amazing how many distractions are in most modern health clubs that keep people from being in the present moment. There are televisions on every piece of cardio equipment, magazines everywhere and pumping music coming from all corners. At any given minute you could be hearing an advertisement coming from the radio and television while at the same time reading one in a magazine! It truly is sensory overload. Why is it that… Read More >
11 Tips for Dealing with Criticism
August 16, 2010
By Danielle LaPorte
Criticism sucks. If you’re being rightly criticized, your ego needs to shake it off like a wet dog and keep wagging its tail. And if you’re being unjustly ‘dissed, you’ve still got to keep your ego limber so that you can objectively fight for your dignity. Either way, criticism is a call to be your classiest self. 11 TIPS FOR DEALING WITH CRITICISM: 1. Expand. Sometimes criticism stings because we know the criticizer has a… Read More >
The Top 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Was 30
July 27, 2010
By Guest Blogger
A Baby Boomer’s Letter to Millennials and Gen Xers Fifty isn’t what it used to be. For my generation, it’s like a brand new decade. Because we are living longer, healthier lives, I may reach 100. I’ve lived a great life so far and have even bigger plans for its second half. However, I lived too many years chained to The Man. I thought the American Dream meant consumption, and I bought it – hook,… Read More >
Detour out of Fear
July 7, 2010
By Gabrielle Bernstein
I once heard a live cover of the R. Kelly song, “What a Relief.” The unique iteration resonated with me deeply. The chorus goes: “What a relief to know that we are one What a relief that the war is over What a relief to know that there’s an angel in the sky What a relief to know that love is still alive” I was overwhelmed by this performance. As I listened to the lyrics… Read More >
