Do you ever feel a conflict about going for more abundance when others around you are struggling? Do you wonder whether your doing well hurts others – that you should just keep struggling too? Here are my thoughts on these questions along with an Energy Clearing and Infusion of thoughts and beliefs that may prove more beneficial for your doing well in your business and having more to share with others.
Read MoreWhat was your response to the US Presidential Election on November 8th? Were you elated that people had voted for change? Were you shocked that Trump won? Did you feel fear, uncertainty, or anger? Whatever your response, you know that change is afoot for us all. And your response may still be reverberating through your body and spirit.
Read MoreIn the book Give and Take, Adam Grant takes on the fallacy that generosity is to be feared and discouraged in the work place. He posits that being a Giver is a natural lubricant to business and connections. In his book he sets about testing some theories about Givers, Takers, and Matchers. Givers are generous and like to give, Takers like to receive, and Matchers like to make sure they're getting an equal exchange.
Read MoreThese days, women have a lot of gripes with men: they don’t communicate their feelings, they don’t help around the house, they let the kids get away with murder or are too hard on them, they don’t appreciate us enough, they’re cranky, they’re not romantic, they only want to watch tv and have sex. You could probably add your own complaints to the list. But here’s the question: Are you letting the men in your life support you? I’m talking about ALL the men in your life, not just your partner, but also your colleagues at work; the guy who mows your lawn; and your brother, father, or son.
Read MoreIn the aftermath of the death of my beloved companion dog Sophie, I have had to pay much closer attention to self-care. I have been tired and distracted by grief. I couldn't concentrate enough to work very much for the first three weeks after she died. Even reading was a challenge as my mind and body were processing her absence. The last time I lost a major figure in my life was 27 years ago when my father died with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). After his funeral I went back to work and managed the roller coaster of grief by pushing the painful feelings away.
Read MoreMany of us feel disjointed and out of sync with the rhythm of life today. We try hard to keep up and fit in and often wind up feeling exhausted, depleted, and somehow wrong. Doing the practices of the Art of Feminine Presence, I realized 3 truths about Feminine Rhythm that were invisible to me before.
Read MoreI never realized what a difference having practical support at home can make until I hired Naomi a year ago. Naomi does my laundry, irons, picks up prescriptions at the drugstore, does grocery store runs as well as other errands and walks my dog when Sophie lets her. Naomi is my part-time wife.
Read MoreLast issue I wrote about the perils of over giving in your business and how to make a mind shift to taking yourself and your business seriously and getting paid good money for the value you deliver Today I want to talk about the shadow side of always over giving. This is a subject that I've looked at increasingly for years now as it became apparent to me that I am - gasp! - co-dependent.
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