Do you ever feel like the people at work “stress you out”? Do you think to yourself “If Suzy Q were different or replaced life at work would be so much easier?” Unfortunately you probably can’t change that person or circumstance at work that is stressing you out (trust me don’t try it, it never seems to work) and complaining about it to someone else doesn’t necessarily make you feel better or solve the problem. I do, however, have a few tricks I’ve learned that...

Birds squawking, cars whizzing by, planes overhead, voice in my head, dogs barking, babies crying, couple fighting, couple loving, children screaming, alarms ringing, explosions of noise all around-- inside outside, outside in.... In the midst of chaos give me peace. In the midst of chaos, is there peace? In the midst of chaos there IS peace. What are you listening to? And is it...

I recently had a series of experiences with frustration that really struck me. I had a conversation with a friend who was frustrated and complaining about the way this other organization was doing things. I also witnessed another friend pushing hard for others to change and getting frustrated when they didn't. It took me back... 

We as a culture are familiar with setting goals. We hear all the time, "dream big."  "Create your reality."  Which I agree with. I find value in setting goals, intentions, and getting clear on what I want in my life. However, I seem to be relearning a lesson that I’ve struggled with in the past. I can’t help but wonder, “Are we holding so strongly to an ideal that we can’t see what’s right in front of our face?” I first learned...

As children we remember our fears in the form of monsters in the closet or under the bed. For some this was a constant threat, monsters symbolizing things that were real threats, emotional or physical. That is understandable; the physical world and our inner world are so closely related. In time we understood that hiding the monsters almost makes them go away, in other words 'pretending'.

Pretending, though, or denying, means strong, unsettled feelings go underground to our subconscious. It still operates and influences...