I am frustrated, irritated, and, well, angry. I had said I needed time to work on my business. Now, grumpily, I am, yet again, sweeping the floor and throwing clothes in the laundry. I feel consumed by household chores and
Wholehearted desire
Sometimes my desires make me feel like a kid in a candy shop. I want this and this and well….this looks good too. I actually want it all – and now. Yes, now would be nice. Thankfully we all have
What I want and why it hurts
Has there been a time you have expressed a desire or need and later regretted it? If your desire was met with shame, belittlement or denial, the answer is likely yes. I find that this experience happens so often that
Why can’t I feel the way I want?
I often get asked, why is it so hard to feel the way I want? There are a number of reasons. For instance, I have recently been wanting to feel more playful, yet the harder I tried to play the
I Want to Feel……
What do you want? Most likely you are in search of a feeling. Consider prosperity for example. If someone wants prosperity, he/she is ultimately wanting what he/she believes prosperity can make them feel. People often believe prosperity will create a
From Confusion to Clarity
One of the most difficult things to communicate about is what we want. For a man or woman to state what he/she wants with clarity and conviction is rare and its even more rare for someone to pursue that desire
The Power of Being Good Enough
Rarely will someone say that his/her aspiration is to be “good enough.” Being a life coach I tend to hear people yearn to be the BEST. It sounds great, noble, and admirable but it is often disabling and discouraging in
Mercy Motivates
Which techniques and tricks do you use to motivate yourself? Rewards, timers, affirmations, coaches, or maybe criticism, shame, fear, and consequences? Although there is many options to motivate oneself, mercy is one of the very best. Unfortunately, mercy is often
Love is NOW – Part 2 – Releasing Attachment to Future Potentials
Another great way to avoid loving ourselves NOW is to live and love the potential future self. It is so common that I find people actually think they are loving themselves. They “love” who they will be when they “grow
Love is Now – Part 1 – Reclaiming Nostalgia
Loving yourself now Will you love yourself right now? When I say love, I mean unconditionally accept, celebrate, and respect yourself. The you, that you are, right now. You may be skimming the internet when you feel you should be