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Are You Going through Business Menopause?
Like so many of my friends and colleagues, I’m going through some major changes right now, both personally and professionally. A lot is shifting within me and around me. It feels as if the energy of the old ways of doing and being are moving out – making room for new possibilities and opportunities. I’ve been doing a lot of journal writing and working with many of my favorite oracle decks. I’ve also been taking a multitude of walks on the many nature trails that are available here on Cape Cod. It’s a highly-reflective and contemplative time in my life right now. And what I’m noticing, having turned 50 years old back in May, is the reality that my physical body is changing. I’m moving into a stage…
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Using the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Tool
I have a special relationship with the labyrinth. I was first introduced to this amazingly spiritual tool in the summer of 2005 in Colorado Springs, CO. I was immediately captivated by this wonderful process that integrates our physical body with our mind and spirit. It truly opened up the channels of communication between me, my higher power, and my inner being – and as I walked the labyrinth for the first time that summer, I could feel my inner wisdom flowing through me. This powerful experience led me to seeking out every labyrinth I could find in my immediate area – and to this day, I use the labyrinth when I feel the need to be one with nature, my higher power, and my inner…
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How Journal Writing Can Help You Gain Clarity
Are you feeling stuck? Or perhaps you’re contemplating a new creative project or a new creative direction? During times of deliberation or when you’re facing a creative block, journal writing can help. It can be a powerful way to connect with your authentic self and your core beliefs. It can also help you see the many options that will lead you to a bigger vision. Journal writing is a form of therapeutic writing. It’s the process of chronicling those many thoughts that are swirling around in your head – with no worries of being censored. From our poetry to our music to our storytelling, writing what we see, think and feel has always had therapeutic value. Our entire history as humans comes from thousands of…
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The Power of YOUR Life Story
One of the most powerful films I’ve ever seen is Freedom Writers. It continues to be one of my favorites. It shows the power of journal writing – and telling one’s story through a voice that is unique to the storyteller. And through the pages of sharing this story, a larger sense of purpose begins to unveil. For a taste of what the film is about, visit this link and watch the trailer: Freedom Writers So much could change in our lives and in our world, if we just stepped into the power of our life story – learning its lessons and bettering ourselves in the process – and finding our own diamond in the rough. We all have a jewel of wisdom that’s meant…
