“When we heal the Earth, we heal ourselves.” – David Orr Lately, it feels like the world is imploding. The aggressive Coronavirus has been spreading like a ferocious wildfire, leaving a trail of destruction and chaos wherever it goes. As a species, we’re facing a cataclysmic war, not between humans, but between humans and nature….
Archives for 2020
5 Things to Keep in Mind When Setting Your Priorities
“Always remember, your focus determines your reality.” – George Lucas When I first began writing this blog post, I had a completely different narrative in mind. After witnessing the coronavirus pandemic that has spread across the globe, causing chaos and fear in every country, I decided to rewrite it. I changed my focus as a…
5 Ladylike Qualities Still Important Today
“The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.” – Audrey Hepburn The idea of femininity has drastically changed over the past century. Women have won their rights and have gained influence in almost every field. They have more opportunities for…
How to Manage Your Fear of the Future
“Don’t shortchange the future because of fear in the present.” – Barack Obama Fear of the future can be crippling to inner peace, yet it’s a universal experience. All of us feel it throughout our lives. Coping with uncertainty is a life skill that has become valuable in the fast-changing world of the 21st century….
5 Ways to Connect With Your Heritage
“The heritage of the past is the seed that brings forth the harvest of the future”— Wendell Phillips No matter who we are or where we’re from, we have a story to tell. A big part of that story comes from our origins and the history passed down to us through generations. Humans come in…
Why Details Matter (and How to Become Detail-Oriented)
“Details make perfection, and perfection is not a detail.” – Leonardo Da Vinci During the development phase of the Disneyland park attraction, Enchanted Tiki Room, about 50 years ago, Walt Disney convened a meeting with his team of Imagineers (the people who design and implement new and imaginative concepts at Walt Disney theme parks). Walt…
The Different Stages of Emotional Intimacy
“Physical intimacy isn’t and can never be an effective substitute for emotional intimacy.” – John Green What most people want more than anything in the world is to be loved. What this means is that they want to be seen, heard, and understood. This is the basis of their burning desire to connect. In a…
5 Limiting Beliefs That Are Blocking Your Abundance
“The only limits you have are the limits you believe.” – Wayne Dyer During my time as a life coach, a recurring theme I observed was limiting beliefs. It was a common trend; the woman who didn’t believe she was beautiful enough to be truly loved. The teenager who didn’t think she was smart enough…
How to Deal with Culturally Ignorant People
“There is nothing more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity” – Martin Luther King Jr. Have you ever encountered someone who judged or made an assumption about you based on your race, nationality, education, or socio-economic background? It’s certainly happened to me. Many times. I’ve been asked strange questions like if I rode camels…
Why Making Time for Self-Reflection is Essential
“The unexamined life is not worth living” – Socrates Before the age of the internet, social media, radio, and TV, people had more opportunity to ponder, dream and reflect on life’s big truths. Ancient Greek philosophers roamed their white marble forums, lost deep in thought. Monks wandered in the wilderness in search of truth and…
