Pick this book up, not only when things are falling apart. It invites us to lean into what’s uncomfortable, to breathe in turmoil and breathe out peace, to look at difficulty as teacher and friend instead of as an enemy. Its key messages go against our instinct to run away from stress and discomfort but […]
A life she loved
I found this old photo on my Instagram feed. How do you design a life you love? It’s in the choices you make—how you spend your time, how you treat yourself, how you show love everyday. It’s in the consistency of those choices: to choose positivity over anxiety, to see opportunity in obstacles, to decide […]
What does self-care really mean?
Self-care: Usually defined as a massage, a pedicure, alone time, meditation, a yoga class, a treat, a retreat when the world gets a little too complicated, when you need to go back to yourself These are all great ideas. My self-care practices run along the same lines: 1. Doing something everyday that gives me joy 2. […]
Look before you leap or take a leap of faith
When you look before you leap, you make sure that there’s a safety net at the end in case things don’t work out. You do your due diligence. You time things properly so that the least number of lives get disrupted, including yours. You make a list of pros and cons. You ask for everyone’s […]
Why I decided to become a life coach
My counselor asked: Describe the fire within. I sat in front of him, soggy tissues clutched in my hand, trying to visualize what he had asked for, my eyes clenched. It’s a small flame, flickering, barely alive, wavering, as if it can be blown out any minute. I sat in front of him, week after […]
How life coaching changed my life: Coming from a place of love, not fear
“Close your eyes. Put your hand on your heart. Imagine a beautiful light glowing inside. Imagine that light enveloping you and reaching out to your friends. Imagine that this loving light is surrounding all of you.” My coach recently made me do this visualization. I was struggling with feeling judged by and resentful of a […]
