In my last post, I talked about some of the most difficult emotions of all – anger and rage. We’re taught that processing anger involves closing doors. For example, if you have a dictator for a business partner, you avoid that person because allowing your anger to bubble up can thwart change in your life. …
What is the hardest emotion for you to work with? For many of us, anger and rage are the most difficult emotions to process, and if you allow them to get the best of you, they can thwart change. Anger and rage can prevent you from getting to where you want to be All of …
Imagine that a mile from you lies a magical kingdom of all your desires and purest intentions, but between you and the kingdom, there’s a big pool of surrender. If you try to avoid the pool, you’ll have to take lots of action. That’s what I talked about in my last post, not allowing yourself …
We’ve all been taught that achieving any goal involves plenty of action, but action that’s just for the sake of it can actually move against the grain of your calling. And yet, it’s precisely what I see many people doing! There’s definitely such a thing as taking too much action. And when this happens, everything …
You know that feeling when something is off? You don’t know what it is, nor do you notice it right away. Seemingly out of nowhere, you just go, “Wow, I’ve been feeling weird all day.” This “off” feeling can slow down your productivity, cause you to make less-than-stellar decisions, and be reactive in your leadership. …
The daily grind makes it hard to stay connected. Connected to your unique wisdom and gifts, your passion and zest for life, your family, and to yourself. It’s as if you always have to give something up to be the change you wish to see and achieve genuine fulfillment. Chances are, what you really crave …
Having a difference of opinion with someone that I love has actually been the story of my life. I’m usually the one to take big leaps and make decisions that don’t seem to make sense to anyone else; often causing a difference of opinion between myself and my loved ones. And after years of it, …
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“This is awful. But what can I do about it?” This is the common White response (heck, the common response for most people) to understanding the frightening the nature of institutionalized racism (and other forms of oppression) in the United States – and in many other countries across the globe. It can feel like the ultimate …
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When I stopped expecting certainty, I became whole. When I allowed the unknown and uncertainty to become my partner in co-creation, I began to enjoy the process of life every single day, no matter what. Yet, embracing your fear of uncertainty is easier said than done. It’s not something you can just “choose”. It requires a …
Personal growth can be this deep, watery, sometimes very emotional endeavor that seems like it’s holding you back from taking action and getting things done. What I want to make clear is that you have time for both. You CAN commit yourself to personal growth while actively getting work done for your business and/or showing …
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