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Preparing for a Dramatic New Beginning
On a recent summer evening walk on Coast Guard Beach here on Cape Cod, I took this photo of the extraordinary sky that was unfolding above me. It was right on the edge of day, turning into night. It was quite a dramatic shift! It reminded me of the times in my life where I felt a dramatic shift within me, as I contemplated a significant life transition. There was a feeling of moving into darkness, to prepare for the next wave of light. I did a lot of journal writing during those times as I processed what was happening, getting clear on what I was letting go of – and what I was keeping on my journey forward. It felt just as dramatic as the…
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Do You Feel Stuck in the Middle of Nowhere?
A few years ago, there was an American television commercial that showed a sports utility vehicle driving through a remote mountain scene. And the voice-over said, “You can find yourself in the middle of nowhere – or in the middle of nowhere you can find yourself.” This phrase seems to capture the sentiment of so many people in my life right now – clients, colleagues, friends, even me. Some are dealing with major life transitions that feel painfully uncomfortable – while others are preparing for new beginnings and fresh starts that involve a sense of unknowingness about the future. If we take a closer look at the first part of the phrase, “You can find yourself in the middle of nowhere” – we may feel…
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Is the Door of Persistence Just Not Opening?
Have you ever felt like you’ve wasted your time on something? You’ve given countless hours and exuberance to a project, a job, a relationship – and it just doesn’t go anywhere? You keep trying and trying. You walk away, come back with a different approach – but nothing sticks. So you go through every tool you have, you try every key – and still come up short. You even do a bit of meditating, clearing your mind and your energy, only to return to the same scenario. What then? Is there something wrong with you? Or could it be, simply put – a mismatch? Persistence is an admirable quality. But if you’ve done everything you know how to do – and it’s still not working, it’s…
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What Can You Create Using What You Already Have?
It’s a wonderful time of year for fresh starts and new beginnings – and opportunities to see things a bit differently than you may have before. Have you ever looked into your food pantry and dreamed up a dish using the ingredients you already have – without a need to go out to the grocery story? Imagine for a moment – using this analogy in your current life, business, or creative process. What can you “cook up” using the ingredients you already have? We’ll be moving into a new moon phase this weekend in the practical and resourceful sign of Capricorn. It’s a great time to review what you already have in place, both personally and professionally – and begin to look for creative ways to…
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Are You a Tall Poppy in a Field of Daffodils?
Happy New Moon! A new moon phase always brings a time of new beginnings. It’s a period when the sky is completely black, with the exception of little sparkles of light in the form of stars. It’s the point in every month when the moon takes a retreat and begins to grow again, redoubling her light and reflecting new creative energy on all worldly things. It marks an ideal time for connecting with our inner selves and our heart’s desire. By looking for the “light” and knowing that it’s there, somewhere, waiting to be discovered – we can reach a place where our personal reflection begins to shed its own light. What wants to emerge? What wants to be born? This is a time when dots start to…
