The Things We Can’t Change
How to Get to the Amazing Life on the Other Side of Your Fears
“As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others!” ~Marianne Williamson
Have you ever felt trapped by fear, unable to break free from the shackles of insecurity and doubt? It’s a shared experience that often holds us back from living authentically and pursuing our true passions.
Fear comes in many forms—fear of failure, fear of success, fear of the unknown. Yet, at its core, fear is a prison of our own making, constructed from limiting beliefs and negative self-talk.
But what if I told you that confronting your fears could lead to liberation? What if
3 Simple Words to Help You Feel Present, Grounded, and Nourished
“The little things? They’re not little.” ~Jon Kabat-Zinn
Remember Halloween, 2018? No? We wouldn’t, either, except that it happens to be the day our mindfulness journey—and our lives—changed forever.
First, some background. We (Deborah and Willow) met when our boys played on the same fifth-grade soccer team. We connected quickly through our shared love of books, writing, dogs, hiking, and strong coffee.
Something else we had in common: We were both failed meditators. To be honest, we were a bit embarrassed that we couldn’t make a mindfulness practice stick.
Thank Goodness We WEREN’T Paying Attention
Now, back to the story. …
How I Broke Free from My Toxic Need to Achieve
“If it’s out of your hands, it deserves freedom from your mind too.” ~ Ivan Nuru
“Honey, we’re gonna call you an ambulance.”
The woman on the other end of the phone at the hospital call center sounded stern as I lay on my bathroom floor in my robe, writhing in pain, barely able to speak.
I never knew you could hyperventilate from pain, I remember thinking.
It was December, and I’d just returned home from a stressful international work trip with jet lag and exhaustion as my souvenirs. The sensitive, introverted parts of myself I normally shoved under the …
Hope for the Grieving: You Will Make It Through
“No darkness lasts forever. And even there, there are stars.” ~Ursula K. Le Guin (the Farthest Shore)
Everyone with a close relationship with their mother has felt it at some time or other or expects to feel it in the future. That dreaded moment when you will have to say goodbye to them. For some of us, it happens early in life, through illness, a parting of the ways, or other transitions; for me, it began in my mid-fifties, and even though I had plenty of time to ponder it, I wasn’t prepared.
I was always very close
How to Find Tiny Miracles, Even During Hard Times
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ~Albert Einstein
In my cancer journey, miracles showed themselves every step of the way. Large and small, some of more significance than others. But all amazing, leading me to heartfelt gratitude for each and every one.
In my most trying times, I held on to the focus of what was going right. I was putting into practice my learnings from positive psychology. That’s not to say I wasn’t terrified of my cancer diagnosis …
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