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March 16, 2015
How Setting Boundaries Can Help Achieve Mindfulness
Most of us have been there – someone in your life asks you for a favor which you simply cannot do. Even if the favor is something you really don’t want to do, what happens? You do it anyway. When it comes to setting boundaries, it is a widely-known fact that people are viewed as cold or aloof. On the […]
March 9, 2015
Why It’s Important to Be Mindful – Even in Our Own Skin
“Our bodies are our gardens to which our wills are gardeners.” ~ William Shakespeare Nowadays, when some speak of self-care, it is attained through various methods such as meditation, mindful breathing and other calming techniques. When we are not completely mindful of our whole body temple however, we ignore the ways of which we can nourish the outer […]
February 16, 2015
3 Ways to Live Without Regret
A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.” John Barrymore In the last few weeks of my Mother’s life she was bed ridden and relied on an oxygen mask to breathe. I sat with her day and night, speaking in depth about her past. For a brief moment her eyes widened. Her right arm reached […]
February 1, 2015
4 Tips on Taking Care of Your Anger
I’ll never forget the first time I was told I had “anger issues.” It was an unusually warm evening in New York when my brother and I walked into a crowded drug store. It was late December and I had succumbed to the flu. After four days of missing work I had to find something […]
January 26, 2015
How Practicing Yoga Can Help With PTSD
“My past has not defined me, destroyed me, deterred me, or defeated me; it has only strengthened me.” – Steve Maraboli I have never been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress order or “PTSD,” but at times the symptoms have crept in—at times without notice. In 1987 a life-changing experience at home unfolded into an unforgettable time […]
January 12, 2015
Transforming Life After Loss (Free Online Course)
“Grief can be a burden, but also an anchor. You get used to the weight, how it holds you in place.” ― Sarah Dessen In November of 2011 I was blessed to have my story of grief featured in Tom Sweetman’s book, “From Grief to Greatness.” The book has helped thousands in their journey from […]
January 5, 2015
How to Believe and Trust In The Process
Everyone possesses that innate aspiration to trust wholeheartedly in themselves, and without trust one cannot believe. One can wish for something to be so much different, but unprepared to accept it. No one is ever prepared to accept anything until they truly believe that they can obtain it. The mind must coincide with the heart to be in a state of […]
December 29, 2014
3 Steps to Turning New Year’s Resolutions into Rituals
Well, it’s that time of year when many reflect on the past twelve months and ponder, “Did I accomplish everything I wanted this year?” or “What changes can or should I make this coming year?” Regardless of the questions one […]
December 22, 2014
Christmas Is For Giving…and Forgiving
“My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?” — Bob Hope Christmas is a time of giving the type of gifts our […]
December 17, 2014
Dream a Little Dream of You
“You have to dream before your dreams can come true.” ~ A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Special Note: I am honored to have Doug Sandler, professional speaker, author and blogger as a guest contributor for “Zen Beginnings.” I am sure you will […]
