Tag: quote

  • Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer’s Day?

    Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer’s Day?

    This post is inspired by my daughters and how, even at their tender ages of 10 and 12, they already have a very keen sense of how they compare to the world around them… and to each other. Who is taller? Who has shinier hair? Who has the better grades? Who is more popular at school?…

  • A Timeout In Paradise

    A Timeout In Paradise

    When was the last time you took a time-out? Aloha! This is Dana writing from the lush island of Oahu. As I sit here on white sandy beaches, gazing out into the crisp clear waters of the Pacific, soaking in the warm, serene beauty of the island, I am overwhelmed by the unconditional support and love…

  • Don’t Be A Pushover

    Don’t Be A Pushover

    Do you have a tendency to just go with the flow? You’re out with your friends or on a date or at a family gathering, and you’re overly pleasing – it doesn’t matter what the plan is, you just allow others to pick and choose what to do, where to go. That’s very nice of…

  • 4 Steps To Happiness

    4 Steps To Happiness

    Let your happiness expand the coming days. Plan on it, and then take steps to arrive there. For some, happiness feels elusive. Just out of reach. A tomorrow that never arrives. To others, happiness is a regular occurrence. It’s their natural disposition. You might find yourself somewhere between this spectrum — happy sometimes, or not,…

  • Meditation Quote 89: “Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” – Omar Khayyam

    Meditation Quote 89: “Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” – Omar Khayyam

    We’ve all been asked this question countless times: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” And as we grow older we turn those dreams into goals, and try our best to plan our future. What are your goals? Perhaps a perfect well paid career, a wonderful family of your own, being happy… But how about…

  • What Does Your Inner Critic Say?

    What Does Your Inner Critic Say?

    Do you hear how you speak to yourself? It’s not always nice, is it? I remember when I first started speaking publicly. The voice in my head kept reminding me that I had no business sharing my experience – “who wants to hear this stuff anyway?”. Then, when I did get up to speak and…

  • The Easiest Way To Relax This Holiday Season

    The Easiest Way To Relax This Holiday Season

    Less than 4 weeks ’til Santa’s sled takes to the sky. If only surviving the season was as easy as sitting back and waiting for delivery. Black Friday! Cyber Monday! Riots at the Walmart! Deals all over the web! And we haven’t even gotten to the mass family gatherings. To create special memories during the…

  • Keep Your Feet In The Now

    Keep Your Feet In The Now

    Have you noticed yourself lost in your thoughts today? Come back, and let your tension go. In Thich Nhat Hanh’s classic book, “The Miracle of Mindfulness,” the author speaks of the mind being like a pond. On the surface of the pond, there can be many ripples, waves and choppiness. But below the surface, there…

  • Can’t Do It Alone? You Don’t Have To

    Can’t Do It Alone? You Don’t Have To

    Break free from the daily grind with a little help from your friends. Think about the last time you were really stressed. Feeling anxious and scattered, rushed and confused, the battle becomes a solo mission. We just keep our head down and “nose to the grindstone,” and hope that the worst is almost over. We…

  • The #1 Way To Melt Your Stress

    The #1 Way To Melt Your Stress

    Take a moment (or 15) to be still today. Allow for relaxation, and you will feel it. I’m sure you’ve heard that “you can’t solve a problem using the same thinking that created it.” With chronic stress, it’s no different. You can’t decrease your stress level by continuing to rush around, or take on more,…