Needs, requests, obligations and other people’s drama -- all things that suck up time and inner creative fire. And when the day is done and you have given to everyone and everything else, where are you on the list? Do you even show up? If you’ve been feeling creatively bereft and frustrated, you may not realize how you are being emotionally stingy with yourself and blocking creative inner guidance. Being emotionally stingy is usually something that creeps up as a behavior … [Read more...]
Regret or Learn? It’s Always a Choice
February 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Rolling along in life we actively make choices in every moment, even if it doesn't always feel that way. Many of them seem so simple and inconsequential, easily gliding by us as our auto-pilot does the heavy lifting. So when the sting of a few unexpected “life slaps” sneak up, at first they can feel like little mosquito bites; a pinch with a tinge of redness that’s just plain irritating. Soon you realize you keep going back to it, scratching it, and before long it starts getting crazy itchy and … [Read more...]
Anchoring in a Personal Power Theme
February 7, 2013 By 4 Comments
Welcome to February, the first month that isn’t the tail end of one year and the beginning of another. Expectations aren’t so overwhelming or obligation-driven, giving you a bit of room to daydream. And while some things are sticking around and others just feel plain ol’sticky, the picture is a bit clearer outside of the holiday haze. That’s why I think February is the best month of the year to create a platform that can help guide the “inner you” as the year rolls forward. One way to do that is … [Read more...]
Possibilities and Time: Are We Creating our Own Limitations?
December 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Minutes, hours, days, weeks, years -- when the timing hits just right it makes us feel like our lives are on track and in the flow. When timing does not meet expectations, we can start to feel worried, lost and frustrated; the mind taking off in a million directions. Yet, in the big picture, the real importance of time is how we perceive and make use of it. So what's all the fuss for? People naturally create and project a timeline that matches the strength of desire. Using that as a … [Read more...]
Plan B through Z and the Creative Flow
October 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
There are times when we truly have our heart set on a plan unfolding just so, down to the sequence of events and every imagined emotional high point in between. It’s scripted in the mind, felt in the body, feared and rejoiced over, perhaps even celebrated before it’s appeared in the physical. This sends the body through a whole course of emotional and physical responses that can help with focusing intention on a desired outcome (depending on what you are thinking and feeling), offering the extra … [Read more...]
Get Back into the Body and Create Forward Momentum
September 20, 2012 By 1 Comment
Photo by: Kevin Dooley These last few days of Indian summer in Colorado have been so beautiful and I cherish them — the light breeze, warm (not burning hot) sun and the crispness to the air. I feel more balanced and grounded and have done more hiking and biking then I did all summer. I'm stepping out of my mental space and more into feeling and integrating, taking care to blend the mind, body and spirit parts into a new perspective — something I was unable to do as I spent the summer clearing … [Read more...]
Power of Several Creative Matches Burning as One Strong Flame
August 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Photo by matthewgriff "And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same." Nelson Mandela. One of the best and most challenging aspects of being in business for yourself is finding and connecting with community. I’m not just talking about people who like your random posts on Facebook or are willing to comment on a blog post once and while. I’m talking about the people who are there -- ready and willing to share advice freely and joyously because … [Read more...]
The Importance of Rest, Integration and Patience for Spiritual Growth
July 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This year has brought extremes and changes in all parts of our lives -- personal relationships, politics, finance, institutions, health, family and most importantly, our core beliefs about all of it. With all the planetary shifts in addition to our personal ones, it can feel a bit like being railroaded, and you may be unsure how to manage things without feeling like the chaos is taking over. The truth is, chaos leads to clarity — eventually. But if you are not making time … [Read more...]
Outsourcing for Your Small Business: A Choice for the Heart, Mind or Both?
April 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
There are countless reasons why people start their own small business, but first and foremost, it’s to follow their heart’s passion; to make their own way in the world outside of the traditional sense of a "regular job." So what do you do when your small business is totally taking off, and the "creative engineering" aspect of your business is buried by To-Dos? If your passionate expression of creativity (aka your small business) feels more like a chore and you’re drowning in "shoulds", it’s … [Read more...]
Check It! Habits and Boundaries
January 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
People strive for safety. It drives most if not all our choices, even at the most subconscious of levels, and soon turns into habit. This inherent desire to be comfy, safe and protect ourselves is very instinctual and seems relatively harmless, but can easily transition into a block or challenge in various areas of life. In my work as a writer and healer, time after time I see people who have no idea that their habits and personal boundaries may be causing limitations or frustrations in their … [Read more...]