We all know them. Whether it be in books, on social media (dare I say), your neighbors, perfect strangers, teachers, children, etc. As I have learned, age and wisdom do not always go hand in hand. Some of the wisest people I have met have been much younger than me. When someone is trying to tell you something, do yourself and them a favor, and listen.

Gratitude is the cultivation of being thankful for everything around us, even the things we do not yet understand. From taking time to listen to a new perspective (paradigm shifts can be magical), to watching random acts of kindness (and they are happening all around you), to moments that take your breath away.

If you look around, you will notice spirals everywhere in nature, an up to a down, a left to a right, an inner to an outer- opposites which perfectly balance each other out creating harmony and ultimately peace. In this place, your center, you can find wisdom, comfort and peace.

“Hocus Pocus you need to focus” is something you will hear me saying to my ten year old daughter as we navigate virtual school and life! She knows she needs to focus, we both know we need to focus to be present with the task at hand, but how?!

All the work you are doing, the roles you play, the people you touch, the lives you save every day (and we all do, if only with a smile) is leading you somewhere far more magnificent than you could ever truly see at one glance.

I have found nature to be one of my greatest teachers for many things but especially for focusing my attention on looking for and seeing beauty. Whenever I need perspective, I look up to the sky as on my drives and when I need help solving a problem, I take a walk in the woods.

Is there a relationship in your life in which you need to bridge the gap/reconnect? Is there a relationship in your life that you need to redefine/change?

There is one thing we all have in common, well many things but one I know to be especially true is that we all want to be happy! Ask anyone and at the root of their being, they crave happiness. We hear how much it’s something we have to achieve within on our lives, no one can do it for us which I whole heartily agree. But sometimes when we are not feeling so happy, it can actually make us even more unhappy trying to figure out what to do!

Excerpt written from an adventure to Colorado: When we arrived into the old, yet modern western town, we went to meet our town friend Rico and his faithful companion, Belle – an adorable bulldog, who held the key to our borrowed river house and the secrets to the town.

My lessons on release, the subject of letting go are best related to traveling. It is not possible to have total control when you travel- especially when you fly. Each minute as you make your way to your destination, there are thousands of situations happening all around. It is inevitable that your plan could change at any moment, determined and affected by actions of those we meet along the way.

This is beautifully written and where I go when I forget I need to take a leap … Sometimes, I feel that my life is a series of trapeze swings. I’m either hanging onto a trapeze bar swinging along or, for a few moments, I’m hurtling across space between the trapeze bars.

As you find yourself keeping up with your many obligations of the day/week/year … there still might be that little voice in your head saying, “I really need to exercise.” Saying it and doing it are two totally different things as we know.

We are all destined, born to do something. Sometimes we find sparks/inspiration early on and sometimes we need tools to find the work that is calling you. Here is one of my favorite exercises to lead clients through when exploring ideal work. Get yourself to a quiet place you can journey about the following questions.

“Attention energizes and Intention transforms. Whatever you put your attention on will grow stronger in your life.” – Deepak Chopra Did you ever just need a statement to remind yourself who you are … especially in trying times?

One of the best practices I ever took up was starting a gratitude journal. By simply taking a few minutes a day silently in your meditation, by writing in your journal or in your prayers before bed, saying 3 things you are gratitude for can and will change everything! By focusing on the good, all that is happening FOR you, has the power to transform any dark moment or day.

While I love practicing yoga outside on warm sunny days, it is nice to know you have a space and routine on any day of the year. To make your practice a habit (and what may become the best part of your day), it is a good idea to dedicate a space in your home or office for your practice.

The energy, the calm before the Storm can be magnetic. It can make you stop in your tracks and gain a new sense of perspective, a new foundation to root into. It can lift you, help you create necessary shifts by even just showing itself.