Wow, I can't believe that 2010 is almost over! Where did the last 6 months go? I guess time flies when your life is crazy busy!
Of all the productivity tools that I rely on to help me keep my hectic life managable, there is one that is deceptively simple but very effective. It’s not a digital gadget, software program or fancy planner calendar.
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Today I came across a wonderful video of a presentation made by Martha Beck, author of “Finding Your Own North Star” and “Steering by Starlight”. It’s called, “Ten Steps to Living Your Best Life”.
Here’s the link for her video:
http://www.oprah.com/omagazine/Martha-Beck-Seminar-from-O-Magazines-10th-Anniversary-Video
The video is about 45 minutes long so make yourself a cup of coffee, grab a pen and some paper (for jotting down notes), then sit back and enjoy!
Does the “daily grind” of your life leave you feeling like you're running on a treadmill with no relief in sight? Because of the unrelenting frenetic pace of modern life, many people find themselves yearning for a simpler, calmer way of living. If you're one of them, here are three very simple but extremely effective ways to put some simplicity and serenity back into your life.
When I first saw James Cameron’s movie Avatar, I was completely speechless. As my husband and I left the theater after the film, he asked me what I thought of it. I opened my mouth to speak but nothing came out. I literally couldn’t find the words to express the extraordinary experience I’d just had.
Besides being totally blown away by the stunningly beautiful scenery and amazed by the film’s revolutionary use of technology, I was profoundly moved by this film’s story on a deep, spiritual level.
I’ve seen Avatar more than once and I’m not ashamed to admit that I was moved to tears each time. Although I'm one of those strange creatures known as an HSP (highly sensitive person) I believe my response to this film goes way beyond that. This movie focuses on themes that are not only near and dear to my heart, but are also ones that I believe are crucial for all of us here on planet Earth.
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One of the ways we get off track in life is when we stop living our truth.
What does “living your truth” mean?
It simply means living your life from your authentic core. It means being who you really are, acknowledging and facing your true feelings, and being honest with yourself…about yourself. It’s about embracing your own foibles and weaknesses while at the same time having the courage to strive to live your highest vision of yourself.
Why is living your truth important?
Life can be overwhelming these days…and it is so much more often than we’d like.
There are lots of struggles to go around. Money is tight. Many people can’t find work. Some have lost their homes. Businesses are going under. Those who still have jobs or businesses are working harder than ever. There’s war, disease, global turmoil and natural disasters.
There are tragedies large and small going on all around us. We are reminded of them every time we turn on the TV or talk to our neighbors.
This is just a quick post to pass along some info on resources you might find interesting.
As you might know, I'm a huge fan of books and reading. This morning I came across a blog post written by Stephen Mills over at The Rat Race Trap blog. The post is titled Some Books You Might Enjoy and in it he had a extended list of books he recommends. It's a great list and I encourage you to check it out!
Oh, here's a quick tip: print out the post (like I did) and bring it with you next time you go to the bookstore. :-)
Happy reading!
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Up until recently midlife was considered a time of decline, especially for women. With physical beauty fading fast and the ability to bear children coming to a halt, women had to resign themselves to a life lived “in the background” of society.
But not today, baby!
These days, midlife can be a time when women are rediscovering themselves and coming into their own. It’s a time when they can take on new challenges and forge an exciting new adventure in the send half of their lives. This is true for men as well.
Are you living inside a box?
No, I’m not talking about your office cubical or referring to the size of your house.
By “box” I mean the set of limitations you put on your life and on what you believe is possible for you. Your set of limiting beliefs becomes an invisible box that keeps you stuck in life.
Most of us began collecting our limiting beliefs from the time we were small children. Throughout our lives we’ve unknowingly assimilated limiting beliefs from our parents, relatives, teachers, friends, co-workers, spouses and from the media.
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It’s back-to-school season and kids all over the country are returning to the classroom.
I can vividly remember my own childhood back-to-school experiences at the end of each summer. I felt both dread (I hated leaving behind the freedom and fun of outdoor summer activities) and excitement (new school clothes, new supplies, and new things to learn).
I’ve always have a passion for learning. Although my school days are long behind me, I continue to study and learn on an ongoing basis and strongly believe in the idea of lifelong learning.
It used to be that learning was simply something that one did as a child and young adult in preparation for going out into the adult world and getting a stable job or career. After that, the main focus of one’s activity shifted from learning mode to working mode. From that point on, learning or training became an occasional (and minor) activity in one’s adult life.
But times have changed…dramatically.
