Life is busy. Whether you are starting a business, going to school, dealing with family, friends or loved ones it is important to learn how to prioritize. Prioritizing can be difficult because it requires us to be aware of what we want out of life. It requires us to be mindful of what
I shouldn’t have had that piece bread. Why did I stay up so late? When I got that project I should have started researching, why did I procrastinate? I can’t believe I yelled at him. I hate my body. My son didn’t deserve how I treated him. I should have told my boss what I was really
We have been talking a lot about forgiveness this month. It is really hard to accomplish our goals and reach for our dreams when we are looking backwards. Today I want to share with you a 3-step plan to help you let go of lingering resentments. Step One: Step Back Step back a bit and
You can make any choice you like because you’ve been given FREE WILL by your creator. This is a unique gift unlike any other. And yet, here’s the disclaimer: Even though you can choose anything you like, you then in turn, must reap the benefits of every choice you make or suffer the c
I am not sure if you all have noticed, but for the last few years I have been consumed by purpose. Your Soul’s Assignment, The Power of You, The Self-Mastery Program – all of these projects were created to help people find their purpose. I truly believe we all have an assignment
On this Mindful Monday, I would like to share with you our New Year New You Giveaway! Every year we make New Year’s resolutions. Sometimes these resolutions change our lives forever. Sometimes these resolutions only last for few weeks. This year I would like to help you with your reso
The winter here in Kansas City makes me tired. The grey sky, the snowy white landscape and the frigid air makes me want to stay in bed all day where it is warm and comfortable. During the winter, it is hard to find motivation, I just want to eat and hibernate. But the winter is also a
We may all procrastinate or fear change, but we all have the capacity to change. And no matter how uncomfortable change can be, most of us all want to change in one-way or another. Maybe you have been thinking about quitting your job everyday for the past two years. Or maybe you have
In 2007 the Princeton economist Alan Krueger and Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman published a paper called Are We Having More Fun Yet? The paper addressed the question: Has social progress, economic prosperity and technological advancements of the past 50 years changed the quality of ou
Last week I talked about how to get through the holidays mindfully. It isn’t always easy. But it can be done. One tip I gave to help holiday mindfulness was practicing appreciation. Practicing appreciation has always given me perspective. The holiday season isn’t really about gifts or
The holiday season is a time when people come together. It can be full of joyous memories, delicious food and loved ones. But for many of us, no matter how balanced or happy our life may be – the holidays are STILL stressful. The truth is there is so much food to prepare and eat
As I have discussed in my book, The Power of You, the world is changing. One symptom of this change is that many people are experiencing sadness or mild depression. According to a report out last month — more than 30 million Americans are currently taking anti-depressants. That’
You lay in bed after another sleepless night. You are exhausted and restless. Your mind is racing. Worries pull your heart into your stomach. Yet, you feel an inescapable emptiness. You don’t remember what joy looks like or how laughter feels in your lungs. You don’t want to get out o
A stress free life doesn’t exist. But a life where you are awake and aware does exist. Since the beginning of Mindful Monday, I have been recommitting myself to living a mindful life. I am not always good at it. Sometimes I forget. Sometimes I fall back into that dream state where I a
Fear. We all experience this on a daily basis. For some it can be a motivator. For others it is debilitating. Our brains are programed to use fear as a method of survival. At the beginning of it all, as cavemen this was an essential skill. You had to react to the noises around you and