The relationship with yourself is THE most precious, important, life changing relationship to cultivate. I know, I’ve experienced both: being my own worst enemy and now, my own best friend – every day.  It’s also the foundation of your happiness. I’m not exaggerating – it really is. I use to believe my nose was too

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When I took my first ballroom dancing class (country two-step) 10 years ago, I felt awkward, uncoordinated, and most of all, phobic of my partner. “Ewww – I’m suppose to touch this guy I don’t know – I mean be that close to him?” That was my own insecurities of course – nothing to do

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They say public speaking is one of people’s greatest fears, and, holy crap, did I feel that recently. It’s funny how I can speak in front of groups when it’s my own work, but when I’m a participant, it’s a totally different ball game. I immersed myself with 100 other (mostly women) solo business owners

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Do you get tired of people saying to you, “Well, just let go of it/him/her”? Or argue with yourself that it’s time to let go, but you don’t know how to? I want to share with you one of my favorite stories told by my spiritual teacher Matthew when he was three years into his

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I use to be the person who went through life as if it were a straight line. “Do what I need to do, check it off the list, aim for this goal, or that outcome, do what I think I should or shouldn’t do, feel stressed, and start it all over again the next day.” 

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There was a time in my life when I would hang out with whoever showed an interest in spending time with me. I’m not talking cute boys (well, that happened too), but the friends that asked, “Want to go for a hike?” – after they complained about their job, boyfriend, life, etc. for the 3rd

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I don’t know about you, but I’ve, at times, settled in my life. And what I mean by “settle” is to say, “Well, this relationship is good enough,” or “I can go to work this month/year and not hate it” (or worse – get through it), or “It’s o.k. that I’ve watched five movies this

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I have this love/hate relationship with Christmas – to be totally honest. I love the vacation time, I love the winter as much as summer, and I love the colorful lights up around town. But I have this hang up with the “gift” giving part of Christmas. I see it as a consumer holiday –

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You might be wondering what I’m talking about. “How can there be joy in doing the dishes or brushing my teeth?” you ask. Maybe your great at multi-tasking, so you brush your teeth, make a phone call, comb your hair, and make lunch all at the same time (are you laughing right now cause this

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I was gone. No where to be seen. In my relationship, that is. Where did I go? Well, I disappeared into all of my insecurities and beliefs around who I thought I “should” be in a relationship. This is no fault or blaming of my partner, but being scared out of my wits to be

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