You may have heard me say that most of us need to be far more gentle with our selves than we generally are. Heck, I may have even said it to you directly. I’m a BIG believer that we ought to treat ourselves as nicely (or better) than we would treat any one else. Unfortunately, that often is not the case. There seems to be this weird perception that there some badge of honor for abusing ourselves. You know what…
Trust me, this is a real thing. And it’s awesome because anyone can join in and many do! There is absolutely no requirements except a negative, pessimistic, whiny, attitude, Mind you, with a dash of victim mentality you can really move up the ranks! How do you know if you are in the ‘it’s all crappy’ club? Check your mindset! What lens are you viewing the world through? Listen to how you talk to others and to yourself. Listen…
August 1 (and this week) is in many places considered a special time. Lammas, also known as Lughnasadh (pronounced Loo-NAS-ah), falls on Monday, August 1 this year. It is a holiday based in age-old Earth-based traditions. It is a celebration of the first harvests and when we first begin to notice the lengthening of the nights – just little. I’m sure you’ve noticed lots of local produce being available right? It’s so lush and beautiful. The sunflowers growing in my…
It’s happened to me, to friends, clients and I’m sure you have had at least some experience with life feeling like it’s crumbling around you. Where it seems to be falling apart no matter which direction you look. Work is a big ball of stress and craziness, you get a flat or the engine starts knocking, a fight with your partner, and with any luck you not only get a cold but break out. You feel like life is out…