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Are you arrogant or is it healthy self love? - Click To Read Article
There is a difference between thinking positive, loving thoughts about yourself and being arrogant. According to Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, the definition of arrogance is, “a feeling or an impression of superiority manifested in an over bearing manner or presumptuous claims.” Arrogance comes from a place of thinking you’re better than others which is a place of judgment. And, this stems from fear, insecurity or ignorance. This it’s not genuine self-love.

Your Truth and Accountability is Helping Our Planet! - Click To Read Article
Everything we do either has a positive or negative effect on our world. And, now even more, our world needs our help! It’s time to really step it up. It’s encouraging to know that my own daily actions can help our world. Taking accountability is a representation of “truth” and “right action” which impacts the frequency of the collective consciousness and our own personal empowerment. Everyday occurrences, even being aware and accountable for the small occurrences makes a difference. There have been times that we may have made excuses in our mind, told small white lies or pretended we were not responsible for something by making someone else accountable. The planet is correcting itself now, and needs our help. As you have noticed, anything that is not set with a foundation of truth, honesty, kindness and oneness is coming up to the s

Reacting too soon from your emotions - Click To Read Article
The way we choose to communicate is important. You are not responsible for how others interpret your information, but you are responsible for your method of communication. We want to be considerate of others and have our intention be understood at the same time. There is a lot more going on than just our words. Our emotions behind our words, our intention behind our message, our vocal tones, and our body language will affect the way our message is received. There is a difference between responding versus reacting. If you react too quickly from your emotions it doesn’t give you a chance to discern or internalize and you are allowing your emotions to control you. To respond in an emotional mature way, take some time to BE RESPONSIBLE and process your emotions. If your tone is “harsh” during many of your communications, it’s possible tha

Difference between being honest and opinionated - Click To Read Article
There is a difference with being an honest person and labeled as opinionated. There are many times that your opinions are important, useful, and helpful and I’m sure appreciated! Our opinions come from our own life experiences. Each person has their own individual perceptions, beliefs, cultural and religious experience and overall life experiences. And, we need to be open and respectful to another perspective. A few things for you to ask yourself are: 1. Why do you feel it’s necessary to share your opinions so frequently? 2. Do you respect others? 3. What is your intention when sharing? You may not be intentionally trying to upset anyone. Others may feel you are being opinionated when you add your opinions regularly on top of others. For example, if someone in your book club is sharing their thoughts about the book and you

True Power - Click To Read Article
Every person has feminine and masculine energy. It’s the yin and yang; which is inside all of us. The key is to feel the balance within the two sides—knowing when it’s important to harness more of your masculine energy and know when it’s important to utilize more of your feminine energy.

Living in the moment - Click To Read Article
Living in the moment is just that, being present with all of our senses in that present time. We are not thinking about what we need to get done for the future. And, we are not thinking about the past. We are not concerned with anything but that actual moment we’re in. We can’t be joyful if we are constantly living our pains of the past or worrying about chasing the future because we are too focused on what could happen.

Growing Consciousness of Humanity - Click To Read Article
We are in a big earth awakening, as many of you already have heard, they’re calling it a quantum jump. It's being called a heart connection on a universal level.

Getting Underneath the Anger - Click To Read Article
Have you ever been in a business situation or personal situation and you felt your insides heating up, ready to explode? Try this five minute exercise to get to the real issue underneath the anger.

Five Minute Easy Meditation to Release Stress - Click To Read Article
The way we breathe is one of the most important factors in the health of our body. It’s important to take deep and full breaths to relax the body. Once the body is calm, we can relax the mind. Try this five minute easy meditation to release stress in your busy day.

Who Inspires You To Be A Better Person - Click To Read Article
To me a hero is someone whom I admire, someone whom I aspire to be like. A woman named Mildred Norman, she was known as peace pilgrim. I read her story in Dan Millman’s book, Divine Interventions. Mildred was born in 1908 on a small chicken farm in New Jersey and she passed away over fifteen years ago. I'm inspired to be a better person by her remarkable story...

Uplifting Others - Click To Read Article
Recently, I had a profound epiphany. I was in a new situation – doing something new for the first time. A women whom I will call Rita, treated me in a way that I didn’t like. I was sensing disapproving thought forms from her, which added to my own insecurity. I thought about it, and I asked myself if I have ever had disapproving thoughts towards others in a new situation....

Imaging Whats Inside the Box - Click To Read Article
There is so much more going on in life than we even realize --usually a much bigger picture to meaning behind specific situations and why they occur. The bigger picture is how we affect one another. How we actually heal from certain situations even though it may not feel like it at the time. How we trust ourselves and follow guidance. How the universe uses us to help humanity. Sometimes we don’t even realize the impact of situations on many levels.

Following Your Heart - Click To Read Article
Following Your Heart- My story This path has many rewards and gifts. It is a path that brings you closer to who you are - really digging deep into your soul. You learn to trust your self, trust your intuition and guidance, and you learn to trust life and God. After making one of the biggest decisions in your life, which is a big leap of faith into the abyss of the unknown, your mind is filled with agonizing questions. You are wondering, "How is everything going to come together? How am I going to pay your bills? How am I going to build my dream career and get clients? What exactly will I be doing? Am I going to be a failure and make the wrong decision by leaving a secure career? Am I going to be any good?

Entering the New Year with a Heart Connection - Click To Read Article
It’s easy to get caught up in the busyness of our day, consumed at times in our own anxious energy, possibly feeling pressures from others, or narrowly focused on accomplishing our own tasks. When this occurs, we may face negative consequences. Our selfish energy will be perceived as such. Before taking action, we must take a minute and ask “What is our intent?” “How can we connect from our heart to achieve our task?” “What type of energy do I want to be in this moment?”

Building a Company With A Strong Foundation - Click To Read Article
We must lead with the heart; show compassion and respect for our employees, employers and co-workers. Employees must respect their employers and appreciate the opportunity to be part of the organization. We must create an environment where everyone feels connected to the goals, to the daily tasks, to the company intentions and philosophy, and to the clients. Everyone must feel like they are affecting the bottom line.





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