So often we dismiss our own acts of courage and take them for granted. When it comes to being assertive for ourselves many of us shrink away. Can you remember the last time you did something that took courage? Was it on your behalf or for another? Often we find courage when it comes to…

Recently, the idea of discipline has come up with a number of my clients.  While it is generally a positive attribute, discipline can also be quite a task master.  Being disciplined to carve out the time and follow through on obligations regarding what needs to get done is praiseworthy, but there is often a punitive…

Do you ever feel exhausted even when you’ve had adequate sleep and nutrition? Each of us has a source of energy within ourselves. When we act as if this energy is endless, we sometimes push ourselves to exhaustion and become depleted, disconnected, and weak. How do you refuel? Many of us choose to do something…

Do you like to plunge in and get your difficult tasks done first thing, or do you need a warm up? Our approach to exercise may tell us about our approach to difficult tasks. Perhaps you like to start right in walking, running, playing tennis without a warm up, or you think your don’t have…

Happy Independence Day Going for Independence took a lot of courage and required conviction on the part of colonists.  The founding fathers were able to rally the people to support their ideas through their passion and clarity as to what they were fighting for. People became courageous for the cause; they had a sense of purpose…

This past week the concept of being a survivor has been coming up.  First in a well-informed article on Heart Sisters and then in an extensive conversation with someone I work with who spoke about how almost all of us are survivors of one challenge or another. Heart of Well Being grew out of my…