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Being Present vs. Being Out of Our Minds
I had a number of experiences recently that confirm the importance of being present and engaged. In one, I was walking down the street when a beautiful leaf caught my eye. Read more
Stories About Ourselves and Stories About Others
I had an experience recently in a long-term learning group that I was in. All the participants had made a commitment to attend six 3-day sessions over an 18-month period of time.
Weapons of Disconnection and Inattention
The very tools that are supposed to make us more productive and effective have become weapons of disconnection and inattention. Cell phones and email are wonderful when used in moderation. Read more
Seeing and Being Seen
One of the most basic of human desires is the desire to feel “seen.” We want to be seen for who we are – and have the unique gifts that we bring to the world appreciated and valued.
An incident that took place with my daughter about a year ago helped me realize how easy it is not to “see” and appreciate those around us – even those who are nearest and dearest to us. My daughter is eleven years old now but was ten at the time of the incident I’m writing about. Read more
Intent and Focus: Making Things Happen
Most of us don’t realize how powerful our intent is. Read more
Why The Ocean is a Spiritual Place
I have always been drawn to beaches. Read more
The See Saw: A Metaphor for Yin and Yang
Last week I participated in a fabulous writing workshop. After four days of constant writing, I found myself feeling a strong sense of nervous energy – kind of the way it feels when you’ve drunk too much coffee. Since I hadn’t had much coffee and wasn’t feeling nervous or Read more
Simplicity vs. Consumption
Consumerism has reached a new low with the trampling of a man in a Wal-Mart Store by shoppers eager to obtain deep discounts on the day after Thanksgiving. While shocking, this kind of behavior is a consequence of the messages in the United States we all receive about buying things. The “Holiday Season” has become less about enjoying time with family and friends and more about shopping. We, as a nation, have developed what bell hooks describes in, where we stand: class matters , an “obsession with consumption.” (p. 46) Read more
Take a Vacation – You Need One
There is nothing like a vacation to help you feel rejuvenated. In fact, taking time away from work enables you to be more effective when you get back to work. It is only by taking time away from work that we are able to clear our heads, gain perspective and refresh our creativity.
Why is it so Hard to Take a Vacation?
In the January 2009 meeting of my monthly Executive Director’s Roundtable for Women, we talked about the work-related benefits of taking a vacation. Most of the participants had just come back from having taken time off work over the holidays. They came back feeling fresh, focused, and re-energized. They saw a noticeable difference in their capacity to think clearly, Read more