How the world is delighting me right now: Unexpected messages from the universe Indian takeout for lunch Much-needed rainfall Flowers on my sili plant Chocolate cookie dough ice cream Noticing this is an act of defiance against… …pessimism. …anxiety. …stress. …fear. This moment, pause and consider: How is your life delighting you right now? This […]
A few weeks ago, I read a newsletter from Danielle Laporte. In it, she talks about joy as an act of defiance. (I love contradictory statements like these.) She wrote and told me to “TAKE MY JOY.” She said, “Do it. The darkness feeds on fear, doubt and lack-thinking. Joy dispels that darkness.” The joy […]
Imagine this. You are seated by your grandchild’s bed and you are asked: “Lola, tell me again about that story of Covid-19 when the world was shut down and you couldn’t leave the house.” What story are you going to tell about your life? Is it a story of resilience—a story of coming together, of […]
I feel that the world has suddenly become so noisy. Maybe, like me, you want to be calm and just listen to the wind rustling through the trees, to your breath, to silence. Here’s the mantra that has been helping me the past month: I allow.I am willing.I surrender.I have faith. All is well.All is […]
Let me tell you two stories about failure. This February, I planned to do two vision board workshops. I was super excited about it because I love making vision boards and believe in their power to manifest all that I desire. Despite my excitement (and marketing efforts), only two people signed up—one for each date. I […]
Last week was all about finalizing the workbook for Craft a Life You Love: The Workshop before going to press. (Yup, all my workshop workbooks are professionally printed.) The questions inside reconnected me once again with my values or what mattered most to me. Knowing my values helped me pinpoint which areas of my life […]
