A Vow of Independence
As we celebrate Independence Day here in the United States, I find my thoughts once again dwelling on the concepts of freedom and independence. And through a series of connections, I came to this: Debbie Ford’s powerful Vow of Independence. “When you have emotional independence, you want for nothing because you have everything.” – Debbie Ford So, as Debbie shares, today is the day to join me and millions of others in taking a vow of emotional independence. Emotional independence will give you the freedom to love and be... [Read more]
Finding Your Truth thru Relationship 101: Love First
Sunday night is “Live Your Truth” night for me. LYT is a twitter chat f.ree event, #lytchat, hosted by @elizabethpw. Last night’s conversation centered on “finding your truth”. And the first thought that came to mind was, “I think my truth found me”. Then I allowed it, explored and expanded it, and now, I nurture it. How did this come to be? Love first. I opened my daily affirmative reading today, in Journey to the Heart, by Melody Beattie, and found this confirmation: (I couldn’t have written... [Read more]
Compassion: The Key to Happiness, says the Dalai Lama
Last week I made a special commitment to myself to take time out to be present when His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama came to town. At the campus of NSU, this simple, humble man, preached an equally uncomplicated message. “Don’t worry…Be Happy!” I left the auditorium that day with that tune in my head and a smile on my face. (I wonder if I was the only one?) I expected this holy man to be somber, quiet and profoundly complex. And instead he was almost jovial, had a sense of humor that surprised me, and he spoke of basic human... [Read more]
Confessions of a Stress Junkie
Confessions of a “Stress Junkie” In the week that I was preparing this first newsletter, I was inspired by my mastermind group, hearing in the voices of some of my group members the same anxious and stressed tone that had become such a familiar pattern. I am a recovering “stress and adrenaline junkie”. Here’s what “I know for sure” (if Oprah were to ever ask me…): That my energy and natural ability to handle and “control” large projects, multi-layered strategies, emergency situations, and rapidly changing environments was... [Read more]
Stretch Your Wings and Fly!
Blue skies full of puffy white clouds drifting aimlessly by like a current, a wave, a stream. Quiet, peaceful, graceful, yet powerful beyond belief. Can I reach up to touch the clouds? Can I stop the movement? Can I change the flow? I lift my head, arms outstretched. Capturing the strength I close my eyes and soar with the wind. Written by Nanette Saylor, June 21, 2009 Share and Enjoy: Read More →
