by Stephanie Benedetto | Aug 6, 2017 | Awakened Thoughts
I fired my assistant yesterday. Well, I prefer the term “let go.” It brings to mind releasing a fish I caught and didn’t want to eat, easing it gently back into the water. Be free, little fish. Be free. I knew she wasn’t the assistant I was looking for when I read her...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Aug 5, 2017 | 100 Conversations
I was addicted to longing for the fantasy of some unattainable guy for most of my life. It seems like fantasies are harmless, all fun and no reality to weigh it down. But the fantasies we feed often keep us from creating what we really want. Watch this: It might be...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Aug 4, 2017 | 100 Conversations
Do you have a mentor? Watch this: Learning from someone who’s mastered what you want to do is incredibly powerful. But it’s not what they teach you with words that has the biggest impact. There’s a way of learning by BEING, by showing up, rather than...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Jul 23, 2017 | Awakened Thoughts
I was very good at pretending to be a good girl. I listened to my parents and teachers. I followed the rules, played nicely with others, shared my toys. I defended the kids who got picked on. I read my Bible, said my prayers and asked for forgiveness. To all...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Jul 22, 2017 | 100 Conversations
I was raised to trust my intellect instead of my intuition. But there were a few instances when an inner knowing kicked in, maybe because it seemed like there was no choice. Watch this: When I was faced with a tough decision at age 16, that knowing suggested another...
