Learn To Recognize the Power of Synchronicities In Your Life

Synchronicities, according to Carl Jung, are meaningful coincidences.  Synchronicities are events or series of events in your life that seem to come together seamlessly and magically.  Sometimes these serendipitous incidents are just fun and entertaining, while other times they can lead you out of the dark.  Often, you can’t see [...] Read more »

FROM THE BOOKSHELF: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

I was intrigued by the four agreements and decided to try to integrate them into my daily life. To say it wasn’t easy is an understatement. This is not a book to be read quickly just to satisfy your curiosity about what the agreements are, and I’m so glad I decided to reread it. This time I studied it, savored it, was made uncomfortable by it, and ultimately came away loving it. Read more »

Be a Butterfly and Learn to Transition Gracefully

As always, Martha Beck, delivers useful tools and perspectives with great humor.  Here she describes the foundational concepts that she uses to coach her clients through life’s transitions.  Using the analogy of a butterfly’s life, she takes us through the “phases of human metamorphosis.”  She describes the four phases:  dissolving, [...] Read more »

You Are A Healer – And May Not Even Know It!

The Essence of Love Heals Remember when you were a child and fell down and scraped or bruised yourself? Your mom probably kissed it or cupped it with her hand and made it feel all better. Well, there was really something to that gesture beyond getting you to stop crying. Her intention plus the vibrational frequency of love energy had a powerful healing influence on the body. That combination of love and intention is the very essence of Reiki and many alternative healing modalities. Read more »

Create Your Happy Day

This is such a simple article by Jennifer White, but so full of wisdom.  Post these suggestions around the house, at work, or in your car.  Send them to a friend or hide a few in a book for someone (or even you) to find later.  Turn them into affirmations [...] Read more »

The Importance of Being Yourself…Brave and Vulnerable

Brene Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston.  She does qualitative research in vulnerability, shame, authenticity, and courage.  Her insights are priceless and invaluable.  In gathering and analyzing thousands of personal stories from others, she has learned that the key to having courage is worthiness, knowing that [...] Read more »