We are in the season in which miracles are celebrated.  Whether it is the long-awaited birth of the Savior Jesus in Christianity or the famous “oil story” of Hanukkah in which oil to light the sanctuary for one day, miraculously, lasted for eight days, the season abounds with magic and possibility.  An old Jewish proverb [...]

Laughter is good for your health. When you hear laughter, travel toward it.  Spend time with fun, playful people.  Be able to laugh at yourself and life’s absurdities by finding humor in everyday events. What are the benefits of laughter? Laughter: ♥ Increases our DHEA levels (anti-cancer fighting). ♥ Relaxes the whole body and relieves [...]

An old Cherokee chief is teaching his grandson about life: “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves.” “One is evil–he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, self-doubt, and ego.” “The [...]

Do you sometimes catch yourself verbalizing thoughts that are self-defeating?   Do you hope desperately for something yet limit what you think you deserve, thereby dividing yourself against yourself? Or do you find yourself able to understand that your thoughts do, in fact, create your reality, yet still feel unable to move your awareness into any [...]

Throughout the day, check in with your breathing.  Is it shallow and tight?  Are you tense, angry, anxious, or relaxed?  If so, it is most likely reflected in your breathing.  You might even be holding your breath as a way not to feel your emotions, particularly if they are negative. Your breathing serves to connect [...]

Is there a personal pattern of behavior or a negative attribute that you desire to change? Here is a “letting go” ritual that may help you to facilitate the release and the change. ♥ Take some time to engage in a writing activity.  Begin by writing down on a sheet of paper what you want [...]

In order to manifest your greatest potential, it is necessary to have effective boundaries—to know where you begin and end; to do what you wish to do and not what you believe is expected of you (something that often creates resentment); to give with real love and not because giving is expected. In coaching, I [...]

Often early on in new relationships the other person will treat you well.  The person may compliment you, shower you with gifts, or be extremely considerate.  The key to a person’s behavior, however, is to pay attention to how that person treats themselves and the world around them. Observe the person’s behaviors or attitudes because [...]

As we become more enlightened about our ways to balance mind, body, and spirit in our lives, we are likewise challenged with how to “walk our talk” in the workplace.  What follows are suggestions to help YOU improve the workplace: ♥ Be conscious of the self-fulfilling prophecy:  If you expect something negative to happen, you [...]

Symbols are profound expressions of our intellect, emotions, and spirit.  A symbol can represent  deep intuitive wisdom that eludes direct expression and can be found in our dreams, but also in our waking state. Through the centuries, symbols in their infinite forms have enriched people’s lives.  Cultures in all parts of the world have built [...]

Your spiritual journey begins with this first step:  Opening your heart to a sincere desire to renew the spiritual vitality of your life.  Since it is truly a responsive universe, if you are sincere and open to your heart’s intuition, you will begin to see signs that point you toward your next step.  You will [...]

Your partner doesn’t have to be wrong for you to be right.  Often we think that if we can just change this or that about our partner, the relationship would finally work.  Does this sound familiar? Some common-sense guidelines can help you to improve your relationship.  These guidelines are based on effective principles of communication [...]

What is forgiveness? Why does one forgive?  For those of us who have been pained by another person, particularly a person of a past relationship, to forgive may feel impossible.  It may feel that the act of forgiveness would be a way of saying that the painful event or relationship did not occur.  It is [...]

How do you weave your spiritual journey into your daily life? Every choice you make leads you toward or away from balance. Being mindful of what you do that affects your body, mind, and spirit is important, and acting on what you know is your key. ♥ Ask: Does this choice make my heart feel [...]

Are you frequently engaged in a quest for your car keys? Do you fight with your closet to find what to wear? Is stress your daily companion? An organized life will allow you to have less chaos, more time, and even better mental health! Why do we become disorganized? First, the creation of physical chaos [...]

We all have a shadow self.  This shadow has been referred to by many names, for example, “the dark self,” “the disowned self,”  “the repressed self,” to name a few. So what is meant by one’s “shadow”?  Carl Jung, a famous psychiatrist, spoke of the shadow as “. . .the other in us, the other [...]

You have probably thought about what you want in different areas of your life, but have you taken time to choose an area and set a goal for yourself? When you set a goal and know with clarity what you want to achieve, you can know where you want to be and thus concentrate your [...]

A client once exclaimed, “I am my own worst enemy”  and asked what she could do to build her self-esteem. Based on what I heard in her question, she had a tendency is to put herself down or not feel that she was as good as someone else. This is often a self-defeating behavior that [...]

Often, clients ask whether or not it is really helpful to explore past unresolved issues.  It is okay to question whether going back into the past is pertinent to being in your life right now.  I believe that most often it is since the past is often symbolic of the present.  The past may hold [...]

The ancients were very in tune with their bodies and what foods would promote health.  They were masters at selecting specific foods that would nurture their bodies and prevent disease. Research has subsequently shown that your longevity is based one-quarter on your genetics and three-quarters on your behavior and lifestyle choices. So, then, what essential [...]

The word “angel” is derived from the Latin “angelus” and the Greek “angelos” meaning “one going” or “one sent,” also “messenger.” The belief that God sends a spirit to watch over every individual was common in ancient Greek philosophy.  In the Middle Ages it was believed that the heavens and the stars and all of [...]

Money is energy that has been directed by human thought and consciousness for thousands of years. Over time money has become associated more with power than with a divine connection. Because of this, it is often a source of conflict and strife.  The greatest problems in most marriages involve money, and the greatest motivation for [...]

Affirmations are statements that can support you in manifesting powerful change. You would write or say these statements at any time you wish (some people do so daily) and use them to support a shift in your consciousness or feeling state. It is important that the affirmations you select resonate with you, that is, that [...]