Experiencing an event or a situation for exactly what it is allows you to stay in the present. Attaching meaning to an event creates a story and can keep you feeling stuck in a thought or emotion. From childhood, a story begins to form based on things that were said to us by our parents, […]
Have you ever had something happen only to say to yourself, “I knew this would happen”? When you set yourself up to expect a certain outcome you become more sensitive and aligned with that outcome. Whether we are looking for a reason to be offended, angry, happy or sad, given enough time – we will […]
I came across a quote that made me smile, it said “be brave enough to suck at something new”. It made me think about how easy it is to stay within our comfort zones and to only do the things that we are already good at. Usually it is when things are not working the […]
A drastic turn of events can often be the catalyst necessary for shifting perspectives. You may not always be able to control the outcome of a situation, but you can choose to see the situation differently. Indeed, choosing to alter the way you view (or have viewed) your life can change your life’s meaning. Have […]
You know the saying “I’ll believe it when I see it”? Well, how could your life be different if you could see it because you believed it? Our beliefs are so ingrained into all of us that we instinctively expect things to unfold in accordance with what we believe to be true. We are so […]
When we are feeling sorry for ourselves or unmotivated, a simple shift of focus can change the way we interpret and experience life. We can put problems – both real and perceived – into perspective by reminding ourselves, and being grateful for all that we already do have and all that we have accomplished along […]