We are human BEINGs, not human DOINGs. And society has conditioned most of us to DO, DO, DO, and offered little to no “training” in simply “being”. Underneath all the doing in life lies some sort of BEING energy – it may be determination, confidence, love or even anger, fear or depression. Some combination of… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Inner Peace
Inner Peace Strategy: LOVE
LOVE… This is truly one of the great emotions in life, isn’t it? The word LOVE is used in numerous ways to capture that special connection that ties us all together as human beings, and to everything we have an affinity for. In our purest state, I believe we love everyone and everything in this… Read more »
Inner Peace: 10½ Keys to Living Fully Fulfilled – KEY #5 – Express Yourself Fully
“Express” is to communicate, convey, reveal, expose or give. “Yourself” is YOU. In Expressing YOURSELF we want YOUR thoughts, feelings and emotions, not someone else’s. “Express yourself FULLY” means “all of you”, not a partial rendition or “playing it safe” version. And, yes there are huge rewards for “expressing ourselves fully”, including fulfillment. Of course, we… Read more »
Inner Peace with Joan Borysenko – Beating Stress and Burn Out
In honor of my upcoming interview with Joan Borysenko on Conversations with the Masters next week, I wanted to share this article, excerpted from Joan’s Inner Peace of Busy People, September, 2003. Beating Stress and Burn Out by Joan Borysenko “Remember-your to-do list is immortal. It will live on long after you’re dead.” -Joan Borysenko… Read more »
Holiday Inner Peace – Being Calm in the Eye of the Storm – 6 Keys
Yes, the holidays are around the corner! Your life is going reasonably well. You’re focused, “on track” and feeling centered…yet all of a sudden your workload triples, an employee leaves, or a significant person in your life becomes emotionally distraught, or perhaps a death or illness surprises the family. And, children offer unpredictable challenges too…. Read more »
Inner Peace and Your Circle of Influence – What is their impact on your life?
As human beings, our lives are shaped and influenced by a myriad of factors, and relationships is at the top of the list. Think about how much of “who you are today” was influenced by a specific parent, sibling, relative, teacher, coach, neighbor, author, speaker, boss, co-worker, spouse or friend. Values, habits, behavior, knowledge, skills,… Read more »
Inner Peace: 10½ Keys to Living Fully Fulfilled – KEY #4 – Love Yourself to Pieces.
I met a very special lady in the “healing profession”, and her words branded me for life. “If everyone could just learn to love themselves to pieces“. They say love is one of life’s greatest medicines. And it is a medicine we need to administer to ourselves – generously. I believe that loving ourselves is foundational… Read more »
Inner Peace Strategy: PLAYFULNESS
With Halloween coming up this weekend … I thought we can all remember our PLAYFULNESS for more fun and peace! When you think of the word playfulness, what images come to your mind? As we step out of childhood and mature, the emotion of “playfulness” can become a foreign concept to our nervous system. However,… Read more »
Inner Peace: 10½ Keys to Living Fully Fulfilled – KEY #3 – Be Fully Present to Life
Fulfillment happens in the present moment. Most people spend their time fretting about the past OR worrying about the future. Do you know anyone like this? We live in a fast-paced world, and the concept of slowing down and appreciating each moment may seem like a waste of time. However, it is in the present… Read more »
Inner Peace: 10½ Keys to Living Fully Fulfilled – KEY #2 – Design your life around what's IMPORTANT
It’s one thing to know yourself, it’s another to DESIGN your life around what’s important. Start by determining what you LOVE that’s already in your life. There are aspects of your life that are already fulfilling to you – Congratulations! The more activities, people and time that is spent in alignment with your values, the more… Read more »
