This morning I had the pleasure of listening to John Asaraf speak about how so many of us don’t live our dream life because of fears that hold us back. John spoke of his own fears as a 6 year old boy in Montreal because he could not speak English or French. He only spoke Read more about Are Your Fears Holding You Back?[…]
Each morning I try to read something inspiring, enlightening and insightful, a challenge for my mind. Today I happened upon Pemba Chodron’s book, The Wisdom of No Escape. It’s a book of short chapters on teachings given during a one-month practice in Gampo Abbey in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia in 1989. The first talk Read more about Loving Kindness to Ourselves[…]
“When others say you can’t… Sometimes you should ignore the opinions of others and do what you are drawn to do. Sometimes you should value the opinions of others and do what you are drawn to do. All times you should use it as fuel and do what you are drawn to do. Own your Read more about Do What You Are Drawn To Do[…]
This week I listened to Carolyn Saldo speak about effective coaching. Since part of my business is mentorship, I was intrigued by her free coaching tips. Saldo stresses that we must have a marketing plan, on-line advertising like a webinar where others learn about you, see how much you care, etc. Saldo quotes Tony Robbins, Read more about Coaching Tips[…]
I believe we as adults are all leaders in some way. What kind of leader do you want to be remembered as? I personally believe in ‘Empowering Leadership.’ What that means to me is that when we guide, teach, critique, advise, we must always do so in a way that your protege feels empowered, that Read more about Compassionate Leadership[…]
Oprah Winfrey, in The Wisdom of Sundays, interviews Dr. Shefali Tsabary who talks about how much we as parents are totally in our EGO when we become parents. When our children make mistakes, we think its our fault. When they do well, we think its our brilliant parenting! Tsabary states the following: “The way the Read more about Parenting And The EGO[…]
Today, in my reflections after meditation, I realized clearer than ever that the universe brings us grace through our soul. I have had much Grace, divine manifestation in my life and will continue to try to attract Grace to my mind, body and soul. Whenever I am fortunate to be able to teach, present a Read more about Manifest Your True Self Through Grace[…]
Today, during my 14th day of meditation, Oprah and Deepak wrote the following, “As our consciousness wakes up to its true nature, our mind and emotions begin to reveal their latest spiritual qualities as well: love, compassion, inspiration, wisdom and peace.” Their mantra today was, “I radiate spiritual and material abundance.” My ah-ha was that Read more about Fulfilling My Dreams Fulfills My Spirit[…]
In today’s meditation with Oprah and Deepak, I was reminded of how most of us were trained when we were growing up. I grew up on a farm and I was frequently told I should work harder, be more helpful, be kind to others even if they are unkind to me, and if I lived Read more about We Are All Deserving of Happiness And Wealth[…]
As an educator, mom and guidance Counsellor, I’ve always strived to help others realize that mistakes are for learning. I have taught this for years when I was teaching Restitution to hundreds of adults and students. However, perfectionism and fear of failure are very well and alive in our society. I am loving reading Brene’ Read more about What is Perfectionism And Where Does It Come From?[…]