Reading: Rising Strong by Brené Brown, Quiet Power Strategy by Tara Gentile, Alone on the Wall by Alex Honnold and David Roberts, Brave Enough by Cheryl Strayed The freshness of a new year is reflected in a shiny new planner. My favorite is from Muji but here are 16 gorgeous ones to drool over. Most […]
I first discovered Elizabeth Gilbert, as most do, in the book Eat, Pray, Love. Then I was amazed at her range when I was introduced to the intensely beautiful world of one of the most fascinating women of fiction—botanist Alma Whittaker in The Signature of All Things. In her latest book, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond […]
I turned to a page in my life coaching notebook and saw these five words: HAPPY. FULFILLED. CALM. AFFLUENT. SUCCESSFUL. Unfortunately, I’m finding myself feeling anxious, annoyed and agitated. It’s only the first week of the New Year and already it seems like my core desired feelings have gone on vacation to a sunny beach somewhere and […]
Last year, I talked about how I would summarize my resolutions and intentions for the new year in one word. The word I’m choosing for 2017 is COMMITMENT. It’s a big word, reserved for important relationships. Its synonyms are: devotion, promise, fidelity, faith and dedication. It feels right to make promises again—after having flings with […]
I’ve stopped making resolutions a few years ago ever since I discovered Unravelling by Susannah Conway. Her workbook encourages you to look back at the year that was, celebrate the joys, be gentle, forgive others and then let go. The plan for the new year is to think of your word for the year and […]
When I first started training to be a life coach, I struggled with the term. It brought to mind quotes such as “Do more of what makes you happy” or “Do what you love,” soggy tissues, a pile of self-help books and The Secret-type practices such as writing a check with the amount you want […]
