Shine Effortlessly

by | Jan 25, 2011 | Acceptance, Authenticity, Grace, Honesty

Being authentic means letting go of ‘shoulds’ and needing to please. It’s less confusing to everyone. Including you. The world is a mirror reflecting back what it sees. When you express yourself honestly, the real you shines through and the world responds...

Can’t Touch This

by | Jan 15, 2011 | Ease, Flow, Grace, Happiness, Relax

A smile on your face, relaxed body, warm glow in you heart, general feeling of well-being and contentment…when you roll like that, you’re pretty much unstoppable. And, pretty irresistible. Merci

Giving Makes You Rich

by | Jan 4, 2011 | Abundance, Flow, Giving, Grace

Our lives are not measured by what we have but by what we give. Whether it’s a smile, a hand or an endowment, we make a difference with our offering. When our focus is self-centered, we never seem to have or be enough. When we share with others, we experience...

We’re Making It All Up!

by | Dec 30, 2010 | Grace, Grateful, Happiness

Shakespeare said “Nothing is either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” Maybe realizing this is one of the central purposes of life. You create your version of the world by how you perceive and judge ‘what is.’ Zooming in on things that...

Don’t Let the Clouds Fool You

by | Dec 28, 2010 | Grace, Grateful, Gratitude

Above the clouds is a clear, blue sky. Beneath a thought is a clear, still mind. Thoughts come and go like clouds. And have about as much substance. Don’t believe the ones that hurt, And be grateful for the ones that feel good. Same with ripples on a pond. I...

Gratitude Begets Gratitude

by | Dec 24, 2010 | Giving, Grace, Grateful, Gratitude, Grazie

The cool thing about feeling grateful is that it sets up an emotional environment inside you that creates a propensity for you to feel this way more often. It’s a gift you give to yourself that keeps on giving! Kind of like a snowball effect. Merry Gratitude,...