Dec 1, 2018 | Awakened Thoughts |
I got called out by a coach today. He wasn’t even “my” coach — at least not yet — it was our first meeting on video chat. (His name is Craig Filek and his genius is Purpose Mapping, if you’re curious.) “Usually there’s a ‘hook’ in a conversation that... 
Jun 3, 2018 | Awakened Thoughts |
What do you choose when you don’t know what to choose? Choice can be overwhelming. We humans absolutely love the idea of having a bazillion options and the ability to customize things entirely to our liking. But when it comes down to actually making a... 
May 27, 2018 | Awakened Thoughts |
I can be the world’s biggest cynic sometimes. I call myself the “eternal optimist,” and mostly that’s true. But sometimes my mother’s voice rings in my head saying things like… “There is no such thing as happily ever after.” “Life isn’t all fun and games, you know.”... 
Nov 12, 2017 | Awakened Thoughts |
Many years ago I learned not to cry. I was a very emotional little girl. The one who makes the grown ups shake their heads and say, “She’s so sensitive.” People weren’t comfortable when I cried — especially my mother — so I learned to hide it. When my... 
Oct 22, 2017 | Awakened Thoughts |
There once was a woman who got sick and tired of being herself. She dreamed of climbing a mountain, but she wasn’t strong. She wanted to paint a beautiful portrait, but she wasn’t artistic. She wanted to try stand up comedy, but she wasn’t funny. “That just wouldn’t... 
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...