Zen Yesterday, I woke up and saw clear blue skies. The first thought I had was that this would be a perfect day to take a hike up to Oyster Dome, a nearby overlook that I have been wanting to check out. Crystal clear days have been rare here lately, and I knew that today of … Continue reading
I finally saw for myself, the Washington phenomenon called “parking by feel.” Seriously. If you don’t live here, it may shock you to know that it is a common practice when parallel parking, to play bumper cars, by backing up until you hit the car behind you, and then pulling forward. (I wonder if those … Continue reading
Imagine someone at work says something mean to you, or maybe makes a big mistake that your boss decides you get to clean up. How does that make you feel? Angry? Sad? Overwhelmed? Whatever you are feeling, it probably isn’t good. And you feel completely justified in how you feel because… (fill in the blank). … Continue reading
Most people seem to have a pretty vague idea about what coaching is. I used to be the same way. Even after receiving coaching for a while, and getting the results I wanted with it, I still couldn’t clearly explain exactly how or why it was working. But after spending the last 2 years experiencing … Continue reading
There are no mistakes, or lessons to be learned. There are only experiences to be cherished and wisdom gained. Every choice you have made has brought you to this moment, And you are exactly where you are supposed to be. No matter what has come before, The beautiful truth is that you get to choose … Continue reading
Like most of you I’m sure, I have a to-do list. When I create a goal and a clear plan forward, that tends to create along with it, a list of things to do. And I always look forward to the satisfaction of crossing things off that list as I do them. Sometimes as I’m … Continue reading
Are you doing something because you enjoy it, or because you are trying to fix something? Are you doing it because you love the feeling of inspiration flowing through you, or because you need the money you will get from it? Action is how you participate in the world you are creating, it isn’t how … Continue reading
One evening, not that long ago, after having an otherwise great day, I noticed as the sun was setting, that I started feeling like crap for no apparent reason. It started out as maybe boredom, or just a general malaise, but when dinner time came, I realized that I didn’t feel like taking the time … Continue reading
You deserve everything you want for yourself. You deserve an abundance of money, health, vitality, opportunity and meaningful, loving relationships. You deserve to wake up every morning excited about what life has to offer, and go to sleep every night proud of yourself. You deserve the fulfillment of all your desires, curiosities, explorations and self-expressions. You deserve to consciously … Continue reading
You can never see a path you haven’t walked before. You can’t anticipate the twists and turns, or the grand vistas. But this is what you asked for is it not? Something new? Just because you have no previous experience and can’t see how it will take you from where you are to where you … Continue reading