Have you ever heard of Spoken Word poetry? I was exposed to it for the first time in my life about 6 months ago. It’s a beautiful art of poems being recited, to music, and with vocal flares of inflection. It’s typically soft. Romantic. Caressing. Or at least it is when Brian performs it. I’ve mentioned before that Brian (my fiancée) is a poet. He writes, publishes and records his work.I have to admit that there is something so incredibly [...]
Despite having the best of intentions, some of the lessons our parents have taught us are more harmful than helpful as we continue our life’s journey as adults. Yesterday, I was saddened to read a newspaper article about a woman who was using tough principles to bring up her children. She felt that ‘Western’ parenting ideologies concentrated too much on building up a child’s psyche and self-esteem and would only serve to grow weak, under-achieving individuals. So she took a [...]
How often do you really reach your goal? And what happens when you get there? Do you celebrate? Take a day just for yourself? Leadership development means looking at your to do list, checking off what is finished, reframing the rest for a new day, and getting on with getting on. Great, now what if you reach a major goal – like that big promotion to V.P. or even President of the company? Is that it? Nowhere else to go? [...]
In acquiring wholeness, we must call back to us all of our pieces that have been lost, misdirected, rejected, or forgotten. It is when these pieces come home that we will again be filled with lasting inner power and peace. All of the pieces are not long forgotten memories or deeply hidden aspects of our shadow (though they may carry traces of both). Some of them that we may be calling back to look at now, are energies that we [...]
So you’ve been diligent about your diet, but those pounds seem to be remaining right where they are. The truth is, even if you feel like you’re doing everything right, you may be falling victim to pitfalls that you aren’t even aware of. Here are a few things that could be hindering your weight loss goals. Eating for anything other than hunger If you find yourself heavier than you should be, chances are you have gotten used to eating for [...]
When I was about 14 years old, I had a friend named David Rashkis who was a poet. I recognized him as the wisest 14 year old I knew. I wanted to learn all I could from him and I had a burning question. I asked him one morning, “What is greater than fear?” David took me seriously, looked up, and said, “Awe.” This worked for me then and still works for me today. Around 2002, I recall scholars discussing [...]
Thousands of people band together every year in the hopes that, with their support, there will someday be a cure for breast cancer. But while the immediate goal is to raise the money necessary to continue the research, that’s not the driving force behind the walks, charity events, and fundraisers – it’s the personal experiences that so many people have had with this life-shattering disease. In an effort to capture these stories, and in turn, the heart and soul of [...]
