Tag:compassion, emotional struggles, empowerment, self esteem, Unity of AllI am back from an absolutely delightful weekend getaway to New York, NY. Highlights from the trip:

Getting the lowdown on where to eat in Harlem from Denise at Hue-Man Bookstore and Cafe on Saturday evening
Running from the subway station to the hotel in the pouring rain […]

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Tag:No Tags[Edits May 1st: Fixed some minor formatting errors and added links to related resources.]
Today I present a quote from Eckhart Tolle, esteemed author of The Power of Now, a book I enthusiastically recommend to anyone who feels that modern life has become dangerously stressful. He says,
 
“Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as […]

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Tag:No TagsWhile I am actively engaged in changing some of my habits, I feel it’s equally important to give some focus to the parts of my Self that I truly enjoy. Tonight I celebrate five life enriching skills I have developed over the years. [sic] As you read this post, I invite you […]

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Tag:No TagsToday is the first day of my 30 Day “Change-A-Habit” Challenge (CHC). You’ll recall that I’ve promised to add three activities to my life for 30 consecutive days starting today:

I’m doing 25 minutes or more aerobic exercise plus warm-up, cool-down and stretching.
I’m taking my multi-vitamin supplement with food and water.
I’m making at least […]

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Tag:adult learners, University of PennsylvaniaThe workshop yesterday was fun!  9 participants attended.  I’d been told to expect 25, but given the 2pm start time on a Friday afternoon, I was rather pleased with the turnout we got.  With a small group like that I was able to keep things very informal and easily build rapport […]

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Tag:No TagsIt’s been a long day and I’m hours away from falling onto my soft pillow. Not that I’m complaining–I LOVE MY LIFE! I’m especially thrilled about my plans for tomorrow. I’ll be facilitating a workshop for 25 adults who are considering a college education for themselves. Some of them have […]

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Tag:30 day trial, change, empowerment, habits, personal development[Edit: I’ve added a link below so users can join the challenge on the Official Start Post (Day O).]
Steve Pavlina, author of the blog where I go for nourishment, has taken a fun approach to changing or forming a habit. He recommends the 30 day trial (30DT)[sic], […]

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Tag:No TagsEverything in this universe, and I do mean everything, is made of energy. Even our words, along with the thoughts and feelings they convey, have energetic values. Therefore, the words we use in our speech and thought patterns have impact far greater than you might imagine. Have you ever noticed how saying certain words […]

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Tag:No TagsNneka at Balanced Life Center asks what I think about the Law of Attraction and The Secret.
I first encountered the Law of Attraction in coaching school.  I was taught, “What you focus on expands, so focus on what you actually want!”  Sounded good to me, after years of grief!  I was also told that […]

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Tag:empowerment, forgiveness, healing, law of attraction, NAACP, racial equality, reparations, resentmentsYesterday morning I made a huge pan of baked ziti for a family gathering. My recipe includes diced red and green peppers, onions, ground turkey, and italian turkey sausage in addition to the pasta, some pre-made tomato sauce, 2 blends of grated cheese and […]

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