Tag: tips

  • Holiday Guide To Personal Peace

    Holiday Guide To Personal Peace

    When the going gets sticky, the stillness offers a way out. When I was a kid, this time of year — aside from Santa and presents and holiday break — also meant Christmas Eve church services. And since Mom was the church choir director, this also meant attending both of the services before going home and opening…

  • Even Superheroes Need A Vacation

    Even Superheroes Need A Vacation

    Today, I invite you to take some time for you. What, oh what, would you do, with more time for you? Many of us are excellent givers. We pride ourselves on being the one our friends and family can go to. At work, we never turn down an assignment or a request. “Whatever you need!”…

  • When To Pull The Weeds

    When To Pull The Weeds

    I invite you today to “let go” and release that which no longer serves you. Have you ever stopped to look around your home to realize, wow! I’ve accumulated a lot of stuff! Then you go around and collect what you never use or doesn’t match your style anymore, and you have a big garage sale or you send it…

  • How To Stop The Struggle In 5 Steps

    How To Stop The Struggle In 5 Steps

    If you could let something go today for more peace and happiness, what would it be? There’s a nasty habit going around. It’s something that you’ll probably do today, without even knowing it. Maybe you’re guilty of giving in-to this habit already today. It’s the habit of thinking that you have to struggle to get ahead.…

  • How To Take Action While Doing Nothing

    How To Take Action While Doing Nothing

    You’ve heard me say it before, but it’s always a good time to be said again: With Awareness we can take Action! Did you know that just 5 minutes of mindful breathing can calm the mind, relax the body, and leave you feeling refreshed? Maybe this is a reminder for you. Maybe I’m preaching to the…

  • 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,…

  • 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…