2019 is drawing to a close and the beginning of 2020 is just around the corner. Around this time of year, many of us start thinking about the new year and what we’d like to do differently. For a lot of us, this looks like losing weight, making (or saving) more money, keeping our…
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There’s a lot of talk about boundaries in the self-help and mindfulness spheres lately. Some of us don’t set boundaries at all, so a lot of the literature out there can be helpful. But I also see a lot of confusing advice about what boundaries actually are, how to set them, and how to…
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Communication is one of the most important skills we can learn. It affects our relationships, our careers, and just about every area of our lives where we want to understand and be understood by another person. However, most of us never learned how to communicate effectively. It’s not a core subject at school. Our…
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One of the first concepts I teach students in my retreats and workshops is the importance of minding your own business. At first, “mind your own business” might sound harsh, but in this case, it is actually a gentle reminder to stay in your own lane, so to speak. What Minding Your Own Business…
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If we want to live a more mindful, peaceful, and joyful life, it’s important to first learn what we’re aiming for. I call this way of thinking and living “consciousness.” When we first embark on this path, it’s useful to learn what consciousness actually IS and what it looks like in our lives when…
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Are open to experiencing the power of spiritual transformation? If the answer is “yes”, chances are that the old ways aren’t working for you anymore. Perhaps things are getting stale or you’re experiencing a feeling of disengagement in your life, or you hunger for more fulfillment and purpose. On October 6th, I’ll be leading…
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One common misconception I frequently hear about conscious living is that it is passive, selfish, or that it makes us complacent. Often, when we hear about consciousness or conscious living, we think of a bearded, half-starved monk sitting in lotus pose on a mountain top, far away from the rest of the world and…
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When was the last time you took a retreat? I don’t mean a vacation or a day off. I mean an actual retreat where you focus on your personal growth and spirituality. No idea what I’m talking about? We get so distracted with daily living; kids, jobs, a broken dishwasher, remembering to send birthday…
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I’m so excited to lead several retreats and workshops this summer at the Wiawaka Holiday House on beautiful Lake George in New York! Workshops and retreats are powerful vehicles for personal growth. Many people find a lot of value in learning within a community of like-minded people. If you want to take a leap…
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In the previous article, we discussed the difference between consciously accepting feedback and unconsciously reacting to feedback. But what if you feel the feedback is truly harsh? What if you feel insulted? What if you feel it’s unfair? Now that you’ve learned the basics of consciousness around feedback, let’s put that to the test…
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