Can we just take a hot second to celebrate how awesome YOU are? You and all your quirks...that make you unique, special, and one-of-a-kind. You and all your mistakes...that you're learning from every day. You and all your successes...that make you a freaking badass at what you do! You and all your faults...that strengthen your self-compassion and your immense empathy for others. Celebrate yourself and tap into your reign. Click to read the full blogspiration.
Yeah, I know I normally write some fancy pants thing that sparks inspiration, wonder, merriment or challenges the soul, but today, tonight especially, I decided to bring some levity and light as we enter into 2021. 2020 has been a year of growth and expansion for all of us. This week alone has been a final stretch of growth for me personally in all ways. If nothing else, 2020 has taught me to ENJOY your work, your life, your family, your friends, and not take everything so freaking seriously. Because, in the end, it is the moments of both joy and courage that we seized and the moments of joy and courage that we missed that we remember the most. Discover your moments of joy and tap into your reign. Click to read the full blogspiration.
“Why would anyone want to hire me? There are so many others in my industry. I just feel like I don’t compare.”“You’re right,” I said.Her mouth dropped open. I don’t think my client was expecting me to agree with her, when she was so used to me challenging her excuses.“Your industry is rapidly growing,” I continued, ”And, yes, there are definitely people way ahead of you, making more money, with larger followings.”“So how do I breakthrough?” she asked. I could feel her frustration through the Zoom screen.“Perhaps that’s the wrong question. Let me ask you this...Why did you hire me?”Without even a pause, “Well, your energy, and your background, and how you’ve helped other people. I just felt like you would GET me.” Discover your energy and tap into your reign. Click to read the full blogspiration.
I was watching a documentary on Freud as I had my lunch. It was a day when Decky was in Pre-K and Spike was at the gym, so I could watch what others would call in my house “boring docuseries” or things that aren’t really appropriate for a three-year-old. Freud’s influence on modern culture is undeniable - from how we think about sex to how we think about ourselves. And while I’m more of a Jungian gal myself, when you think of psychoanalysis, it’s Freud who culturally first comes to mind. But, on the show, it was hypothesized Freud’s work was in part the catalyst to spark our current culture of narcissism filled with selfies, look-at-me-posting, and pictures of lunches. Discover inspiration and tap into your reign. Click to read the full blogspiration.
Declan‘s “trucks” really sounds it’s rhyming f-bomb. Thing is, trash trucks are currently his favorite thing on the planet. Every morning at our place in the Gold Coast we have at least three to six pass-and-collects by our giant floor to ceiling windows...beginning at 6:14 AM. And while the windows provide a world-class surround-sound experience earlier than I would like at that moment (I’m still in my quiet-hours of morning routine + getting stuff done), Declan is ecstatic, enraptured in over-the-moon jubilation over these waste vehicles. I mean, picture Mick Jagger or Tony Robbins or Lady Gaga style fandom, and that is my son - a garbage truck groupie. Unapologetic for his unabashed love of waste receptacle vehicles. And the joy he experiences...EVERY. SINGLE. MORNING....is the BEST cup of Decky you could ever have.
As a Type A, perfectionist, A+ student, I looooooved getting extra credit. Only 100? Why not 110%? Or 115%? Or...screw it...150%!! Yaaaaaas, teacher, please give me the extra work, the extra tasks, the extra assignments. Easy to see how that could easily program one to associate MORE work, MORE suffering, MORE struggle with MORE results, right? Here’s the thing [First Name]... More work just equals more work. And what I’ve seen working with high achievers for the past 3 years, and being one for the last...well, ALL the years of my life...is that so often we make it an even trade: WORK X AMOUNT HARD = X AMOUNT OF RESULTS Where are the miracles, the fun, the joy in that? Where does that leave room for the Universe/God/ Source to show up in more powerful ways than you could have ever imagined?
Who says you HAVE to feel fear right now? (And, BTW, why are you listening to them?) This isn't about the realness COVID as a disease, or that many people are losing their jobs, have lost their businesses, or that we’re in the middle of the greatest economic recession of all time, or the new hardships we’re all facing to varying degrees with #quarantinelife. This is about QUESTIONING what you're being told to FEEL in the midst of hardship. Who says you're "SUPPOSED" to feel panic? Who says you "SHOULD" feel fear? YOU FEEL WHAT YOU FREAKING FEEL. Why can’t you feel joy, love, and a deeper connection to your family right now? Who says you can’t be excited about the transformation going on both in your life and in the lives of everyone around the world? Why can’t you feel gratitude for this time of hibernation from the busy and allow yourself to create?? Who says you can't feel excited for this time of innovation and pivoting in your business? Why can’t you feel grateful for this time of worldwide service to the health of others? And, yes, I get certain life circumstances don’t always make it easy to reach for joy and faith and courage.
