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Finding Your Purpose

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Meaning and purpose are part of “Becoming,” one of the three aspects of living a happy and abundant life. I define becoming is engaging in pursuits that bring inner fulfillment. It is nourishing our hearts and souls and living in a way that brings meaning to our lives. I want to talk about finding your purpose in this blog post. Research shows that people who are happy report a greater sense of purpose in their personal and professional lives.

That makes sense, ...

Get Moving

One of my favorite hikes along the Virgin River Rim Trail

In past weeks I’ve talked about a number of strategies for nourishing yourself and finding greater peace and happiness in your life. These are practices such as breathing, mindfulness, savoring and meditation—practices for quieting yourself and connecting more deeply with your inner self. And now I want to shift gears to strategies that require you to get moving. In this post, I’ll talk about the science behind spending time in nature, ge...

How to Meditate

As you’re probably aware, I’ve been writing about finding deeper fulfillment in our lives by nourishing our hearts and spirits. One practice that I want to mention is meditation. There are many ways of meditating. Breathing, mindfulness and savoring, which I’ve discussed recently, are all forms of meditation. In fact, meditation is any practice in which you quiet your mind and body by focusing your attention on something specific such as breathing, an object, or mantra.

The purpose is to bring ...

The Practice of Mindfulness

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I’ve recently been writing about various ways to nourish that unseen part of ourselves—our hearts or souls. Learning to nourish our hearts leads to feelings of peace and well-being, even in a chaotic world. One of the most powerful ways to nourish ourselves is the practice of mindfulness. This is a popular concept these days and so you’ve probably heard about it. I define it as paying attention to your moment-by-moment experience in a non-judgmental way.

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Fundamentals of Life Coaching–Launch of a New Course

I often hear people say that want to make a meaningful contribution. They want to make a difference to others. And that is what draws them to the field of life coaching and why life coaching is so exciting.

For that reason, I’ve just launched a new course to teach you the fundamentals of life coaching so you can empower others to improve their lives and achieve a higher vision as well as live a more balanced and fulfilling life.

The course is for those of you on the journey to become a coach an...

The Power of Stillness

The Power of Stillness

One way of nourishing yourself is through stillness. This is quieting the mind and body by placing your full attention on the present moment.

As you’ve heard me say before, our world is filled with noise and distractions which alienate us from our inner, higher selves. We are continually connected to our cell-phones, tablets, computer screens, television or radio. Of course, we are blessed to live in a high-tech world. I wouldn’t want it any other way. But we are so attac...

Savoring Life

I’ll be Happy When…

We often associate happiness and joy with some future event  or circumstance. “I’ll be happy when I graduate and go to college…” “I get married…. “I have children…” “The children are grown and on their own…” “I get my new house/car…” “I retire and get out of this rat race…” “I move to a warmer climate…”

We live our lives waiting, putting off our happiness until something (someone) “out there” is different.

Learning From a Friend

I’m thinking about a friend, Renee, who suffer...

The Power of Being Present

I’ve recently been writing about “becoming,” one of the three core principles of living a joyful life. I define becoming as growing into a more mature human being, someone able to bring your best self to the situations and challenges of life. Although there are many ways you can grow yourself spiritually and emotionally, today I want to talk about the power of being present.

Definition of Being Present

Being present is a state of “wakefulness” in which you are aware in this moment. It is becomi...

A Peak into a Coaching Conversation

I’m offering you, in this article, a peak into a coaching conversation.  I’m doing it for two reasons. First, perhaps you can learn something for your own life from how her coach helps her navigate an upsetting set-back. And second, you don’t have to be a professional life coach to help other people. In other words, these are not just coaching skills but influencing skills. Hopefully, you can learn something that you can apply in any kind of position to lead and influence others—as a parent, te...