Each person holds so much power within themselves that needs to be let out. Sometimes they just need a little nudge, a little direction, a little support, a little coaching, and the greatest things can happen. ~Pete Carroll       It is a gift when others see in us what we don’t always see…

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You do not need to know precisely what is happening or where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith and hope. ~Thomas Merton Sometimes it really would be nice to know what it happening or where…

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I’ve learned that fear limits you and your vision. It serves as blinders to what may be just a few steps down the road for you. The journey is valuable, but believing in your talents, your abilities, and your self-worth can empower you to walk down an even brighter path. Transforming fear into freedom-how great…

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Trust is a product of vulnerability that grows over time and requires work, attention, and full engagement. ~Brené Brown     I find it very interesting how the concept of trust is so much easier than the actuality of it. Vulnerability has a lot to do with that. It’s really easy to say to someone,…

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Entering into a committed relationship is in fact a spiritual journey that we undertake with another person. By being able to love and care for someone else with an open heart, we will find that we can reach a greater level of personal transformation,  evolving along our path and learning powerful lessons about ourselves that…

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“You have to keep breaking your heart until it opens.” ~Rumi     It would be so much more inviting to open your heart without all of the pain that goes with breaking it! However, without fail, Rumi has his finger on the pulse of truth. This concept can be applied at every level of…

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Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding. ~Kahlil Gibran   I certainly do wish there was another way to get to the understanding. The onslaught of questions and uncertainties can really throw me for a loop, flip me upside down and inside out and leave me flat on my back.…

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Empathy has no script. There is no right way or wrong way to do it. It’s simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing message of “You’re not alone.” ~Brené Brown It’s always interesting to notice how challenging it can be for people to show empathy to another person. It…

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“Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters.” ~Margaret Wheatley Why do I find this to be such a challenge? I struggle with this is many areas of my life…with my spouse, my Self, my family, my friends…Light-hearted conversations are enjoyable and easy, bringing laughter, smiles and comfort. Maybe someday, conversations that matter will…

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“The temple of love is not love itself; True love is the treasure, Not the walls about it. Do not admire the decoration, But involve yourself in the essence, The perfume that invades and touches you- The beginning and the end. Discovered, this replaces all else, The apparent and the unknowable. Time and space are…

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