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The Power in 3 Little Letters, âYeah, But â¦â
It seems like an innocent little conjunction, three little letters can't really have that much power ⦠or can they? 'But' is most often used as a way to exclude something or introduce doubt. It presents an either /or situation. Example: I want dessert but it's too many calories. As if the only option is to eat a high calorie treat or nothing at all; no compromise, no middle ground. There is a feeling of choice being minimized or taken away. Then there are the subconscious '
January 21, 2011
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Freak in the Cafe
As I sit here in this cafe people pass by sit, converse and leave. I hear snippets of conversation - sales pitches, friends talking, students studying. Today I'm noticing the common thread is struggle. It appears to be where people are most comfortable, able to connect over the thread of discontent running through their lives. I'm sitting alone by the fireplace sipping my coffee and writing for my blog. This is very enjoyable for me, as I write I can see my community connecti
January 21, 2011
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Procrastination VS Right Timing
An issue that has popped up lately in client calls as well as MasterMind groups has been, âHow I know if I am procrastinating or if I'm following my inner guidance?" We are so conditioned to keep moving that it feels foreign when we get the signal to slow down or stop so we can integrate what we've learned, plant the seeds we need to plant or tend to the tender seedlings. Our first inclination is to judge ourselves and try to push forward labeling it 'procrastination'. Ofte
January 21, 2011
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Chakra Balancing: Creating Harmony For Your Body, Mind, & Soul
The Chakra System is the core of the subtle energy body. The flow of chi, prana, or life force moves through the many chakras and nadis to connect the subtle energy body with the physical body.nnChakras are energy vortexes that process our energy. They filter, focus, receive, and disperse energy. We focus on the seven major chakras but it is worth noting that there are many minor chakras and ethereal chakras as well. nnThe nadis are the energy channels that link the chakras t
November 4, 2008
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Flirting With Fear?
When I think of fear I think of that feeling in the pit of my stomach, hair prickling on the back of my neck, in response to a threat of some sort.nnFor many of us that fight or flight response is triggered in a low grade way on a daily basis. It becomes a daily companion whispering in our earâ¦.. donât take the risk, the devil you know is better that the one you donât, just keep the status quo it will be okay, as it replays all sorts of subconscious beliefs. nnThe true
October 3, 2008
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5 Steps to Belief Breakthrough
We all have many beliefs both conscious and subconscious. These beliefs may or may not be valid for us at this moment in time, after all a belief is simply holding a premise to be true. This truth may have come about from a logical sequence of events, for example: if I bump the table the milk glass spills, or by drawing a conclusion from perceived results or repetitive thought patterns, for example: being told as a child ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’ may giv
September 17, 2008