Archives for July 2013

The Power of Calling in the Explorer’s Mind Perspective

Intensely rich moments leave very clear memories in their wake. While living through the actual experience, you suddenly feel hyper aware of everything. Exhilarated and slightly afraid at the same time, these pivotal moments are firey, intense and life-changing to the core, as you dive down into new territory with an open “explorer’s mind”. At times, you really have no other choice. Most of the time, however, life is led by a more passive pace, guided by the same perceptions, habitual … [Read more...]

Tune into Your Inner Voice for Truth, the Rest is Just Static

Self-motivated change is one of the benefits of being human. You can decide at any point to change your life completely. Pick up and move. Quit a job or kickstart a new career. Begin a relationship or finally put an old one out of it’s misery. And while making these big choices (as well as all the small ones that follow) your powerful inner voice is by your side. Your rock. The trusty friend that takes all our phone calls and is available at all hours. But in times of big change you can get … [Read more...]

Kick a Rut in the Butt Using Space Not Force

I flew back into Denver from from Portland, Oregon, late last night and I’m still processing all of my adventures, as I put off unpacking and phone calls and open up to a new creative flow. My brain is lighter. Heart, more open. Body, stronger, and energy more in balance. Before I left I would not have identified myself as being in a rut, until I was miles away from the familiar and cozy. Then I saw the rut looking back at me. Clear. Unfolding. Unraveling in my expanded head and heart space, no … [Read more...]

What Average has to do with Being Creative

As I write this blog post I’m sitting outside of  Deschutes Brewery in Portland, Oregon enjoying a delicious meal at this "must-see" spot recommended by former Portland gal and Feasting Fort Collins blogger, Kristin Mastre. I'm waiting at a small outside table sampling their phenomenal 25th Anniversary Imperial Porter, Black Butte XXV (sorry Fort Collins, mecca of beer!), waiting for my main meal, and I start thinking about how lucky I am to be having this experience, right now. This isn’t … [Read more...]