Ever notice how sometimes you just feel stuck? Not sure how to move things forward, swimming in circles and not getting very far? We go through life expecting that we can flawlessly move forward. But when we run into a wall, or don't have what we need to continue, or there is conflict in the [...]
There is nothing sadder in this world than the waste of human potential. The purpose of evolution is to raise us out of the mud, not have us groveling in it. Northern Exposure, Cicely, 1992 Are we wasting our potential? As humans, as individuals…there is much petty selfishness and close-mindedness in the world we forget [...]
The Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society studied over 10,000 participants over eight weeks of MBSR and here's just SOME of what they found . . . Less stress, better mood, and better sleep DNA repair and immune system support A 50 percent decrease in anxiety Improved decision-making Changes to the grey [...]
Do you know what enlivens you? What do you love doing? I found this reminder well suited for what I needed to remember now. Sometimes we forget, we get wrapped in those everyday expectations, commitments and habits. Sometimes we lose touch with what is important to us tied up in all of life's stuff. But, [...]
“Life is complex. Each one of us must make his own path through life. There are no self-help manuals, no formulas, no easy answers. The right road for one is the wrong road for another…The journey of life is not paved in blacktop; it is not brightly lit, and it has no road signs. It [...]
It’s that time again to thank Mother Earth for all that she has provided. This is the day we put aside to recognize that we need to care for our earth if we are to reap the benefits of clean air, fresh water, healthy environments, and a nurturing place we call home. Really, though, we [...]
By not doing exercise or activity on a regular basis people are sentencing themselves to the greater possibility of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, fractures and various other forms of health conditions, possibly at an earlier age. Taking care of the physical component includes muscle strengthening, stretching and cardiovascular (endurance) development. Balance and coordination [...]
"Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity; and that mountain parks and reservations are useful not only as fountains of timber and irrigating rivers, but as fountains of life." John.Muir How do you connect to yourself, to others, [...]
When people want to improve their fitness, they often ask ‘What is the best exercise for me?’ There is no magic answer, but I say that your best exercise is doing activities you enjoy and will continue to do. If you enjoy what you do, you are much more apt to stick with it! We [...]
We each have our own version of what we want our lives to look like. While we might not always agree with how another might approach this, being true to ourselves, in alignment with our own values, is critical to our own success. What is your best life? Who’s to say? You do! That is [...]
