THE MUSIC IN ME

THE MUSIC IN ME

Life is such that I can never be in complete control of what I have to do and with whom I have to do it.  Traffic, emergencies and annoying people occur in every life. The one thing over which I do have total influence is who I am in every circumstance.  When I quit...
CHANGE MAKES A DIFFERENCE

CHANGE MAKES A DIFFERENCE

I know quite a few people who are reluctant to change.  From personal experience I know that can stem from negative perceptions about change.  Change means letting go of what is comfortable; letting someone else influence of some aspect of my life; or admitting...
KEEPING IT REAL

KEEPING IT REAL

Sometimes it is hard to identify what we value based on how we live our lives. Ideally, our values and belief systems guide our behavior. Unfortunately, many times our values rein in our activities but are not the driving force behind them. For me, living a life that...
CHECK YOURSELF

CHECK YOURSELF

Most of my adult life has involved existing with some level of exhaustion.  The problem with this is it set me up to normalize that sensation.  I don’t immediately recognize it as sign of disordered wellness the way one would a rash on the skin. Thankfully, these days...
BE STILL AND JUST BE

BE STILL AND JUST BE

Sometimes I just need a little time to be.  Spending time being still centers me. Whether it is called quiet time or meditation it is good for my soul. Many of us rush around so much we don’t take moments to be at one with ourselves and our surroundings. This is why...
CHECK YOUR VISION

CHECK YOUR VISION

A lot of us are stymied in life by a lack of vision.  This manifests as flawed present and/or future vision. Faulty present vision prevents us from clearly seeing what is actually occurring around us.  Lack of future vision makes us unable to conjure a different...