“You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward.” Rocky Balboa
It is so easy for us to dwell on all of the regrettable things we have done or said — the times when we look back and feel we were too timid or too forceful, too withdrawn or too involved. In this excerpt from Sharon Salzberg’s The Kindness Handbook, she teaches us that by repeatedly practicing kindness ... Read more
“Believe in yourself and you’re halfway there!” Theodore Roosevelt
“Learn to dance in the rain.” Vivian Greene .
“Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.” Hanlon’s Razor
“Strive to be the woman you would like your daughter to be.” Unknown
What is listening? To start, speaking is insufficientto say what listening is. As soon as we breathe a word aboutlistening, we’ve reduced its fullness; we’ve defined and limited ahuman phenomenon that is misunderstood, under-appreciated,and highly involved. We tend to observe listening as the opposite of speaking. In otherwords, if you are not speaking then you ... Read more
How To Make the Yamas and Niyamas Work for You in the Modern World Practicing yoga is much more than the postures. Learning to integrate the full “on and off the mat” practice including observing the five Yamas and Niyamas—yoga’s guide on social and personal ethics— in your daily life can transform you and your yoga practice. Our thoughts, ... Read more
For my fabulous conference attendees (from various conferences, you know who you are!) … here is an initial primer on working with your values list.
“Never be afraid to sit for a while and think.” Lorraine Hansberry