I didn't even know how much I needed it until it arrived. (Well, that's not exactly true.) I was crossing my fingers and toes that I would get good news, but I was preparing myself for the worst just in case. "Just in case" may feel like a denial of hope in a given situation.... Continue Reading →
Everybody Poops But Not Everything in Life Sucks
Day 9: #Trust30 Project To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men, that is genius. – Ralph Waldo Emerson A good friend is going through a personal crisis. She's facing a financial situation with so many twists and turns, she feels emotionally... Continue Reading →
15 Minutes to Live
Day 1: #Trust30 Project "We are afraid of truth, afraid of fortune, afraid of death, and afraid of each other. Our age yields no great and perfect persons." – Ralph Waldo Emerson You just discovered you have fifteen minutes to live. 1. Set a timer for fifteen minutes. 2. Write the story that has to... Continue Reading →
Where’s Your Focus?
There is so much sorrow in the world. It's easy for me to focus all of my attention on everything going wrong--the seemingly never-ending rain, the end of my job, the present size of my butt vs. the size I would like it to be. When I focus on what I lack, I create more... Continue Reading →
There Is No Substitute for the Truth or Is There?
Everything happens for a reason. Every choice, every direction, every path you choose will lead you somewhere. Not choosing isn't an option, since not choosing is the choice. Denial has its own ramifications--whether it's feeling disconnected from the people you love, stuck in job you no longer enjoy, blaming others for your problems or feeling... Continue Reading →
Vacation Otherwise Known as Suspending My Regular Duties
Freedom from the day-to-day effort of answering emails, conference calls, last-minute meetings, driving in traffic, and the pressure to perform. I'm taking a breather, a break, a much-needed vacation. In a few hours, I'm heading to La Jolla, California to stay at a friend's house. She's a new friend, someone I admire and deeply respect.... Continue Reading →