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Your Bags Are Packed, Let’s Go!
One of my core beliefs is to always be moving forward.
Sticks & Stones
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.
Stay Balanced with the GROWTH Technique
Applying this GROWTH technique regularly will help you stay ahead and prepare you when life suddenly throws you off balance.
Fly Farther…Soar Higher!
Goodbye, fear…Hello possibilities.
Do you have FOGS?
Are you afraid of getting started on something you’ve procrastinated on?
Be an Egret, Not a Regret
What’s your “IT” today, tomorrow, next month, this year?
Thoughts on Overdrive
Imagine that you’re driving your car right now and three passengers are tagging along. When you left your house, it was just you, until you pulled over to read a text message.
What Lens are you Looking Through?
Do you strive to make the most out of life in a way that brings happiness and joy to yourself and others?
Doritos on the Couch?
What do you do when you’re suddenly confronted with a stressful situation?
You Are YOUnique!
Pause. Breathe. Be Proud of Yourself for How Far You’ve Come.
Is Your Phone Relationship Toxic?
We all have relationships. So, what about your phone relationship?
Zenatude Ten
Are You Making Your Time Count?
Ugh! It’s All About the Lesson.
A couple of weeks ago, I reacted in a way that was the opposite of Zenatude and it has taken a lot of energy to keep from beating myself up over it.
What’s Your A.I.M. Plan?
What is that ONE thing you want to accomplish?
Free To Be Me
With all the unfortunate events going on in the world, I felt compelled to sit and think about what FREEDOM means to me.
Zenat-Uber
Last month I took an Uber to the Wonderfront Festival near downtown San Diego. When I hopped in, the driver had the radio turned up with a most annoying commercial blasting.
A Little Encouragement
On my beach run this morning, I saw this shorebird choking. I stopped and started telling her, “You can do it, you can do it,” and several seconds later out popped a chunk of something slimy.
Wuh Duh Fuh
Wuh Duh Fuh. Express Yourself.
Are You Investing in YOU?
This is so SIMPLE 😊
Are You a Flower or a Weed?
Plants and flowers need water to survive…add a few extra nutrients and they begin to THRIVE.
Try Something New
For my Birthday, I decided to GET UNCOMFORTABLE and TRY SOMETHING NEW. 🥳
Thank YOU for reading this
A simple “thank you” is courteous to say…A more meaningful “thank YOU” can impact someone’s day.
What’s Your Big Rock?
I’m an avid beach runner and the other day decided to just walk and enjoy the extremely low tide. Strolling along, I noticed…
Tribute to Buttercup
Today, I celebrate Buttercup and the unconditional love she’s given me for the last 18+ years.
Are you stuck in your head?
Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the stories we tell ourselves that we can’t get out of our own perspective…believing it’s “this way or the highway.”
What’s Your Ikigai?
‘Iki’ in Japanese means ‘life,’ and ‘gai’ describes value or worth. Your ikigai is your life purpose or your bliss. It’s what brings you joy and inspires you to get out of bed every day.
Got Six Seconds?
Taking a 6-second pause when you are triggered by stress allows you the space to make a conscious decision about what to do or say next.
I Will Let Go Of
Throughout the day it’s inevitable, things don’t always go as planned or simply go your way.
What’s Your Angle?
Have you ever watched a movie and thought it’s the same old story, nothing new happened and the ending was too predictable?
Be Bold
How many times have I started something new and felt nervous instead of bold?
Smile at Everyone
I remember how silly it felt to literally smile at everyone I saw, including strangers. Eventually this became a fun exercise that turned into a habit.
Jimmy Buffett & Skinny Buffett?
I’m a Jimmy Buffett fan and have always admired how he brings millions of people together with his music giving them an outlet to kick back, celebrate life, and have fun.
Live Bold, Love Big
“April Showers bring May Flowers” took on a whole new meaning this year as I realize what it actually signifies
Hello Spring! Are you ready to Bloom?
I think it’s safe to say we’re all familiar with “Spring Cleaning”.
Got Zenatude?
Driving down Main Street in Santa Monica one Saturday morning, I saw a couple carrying their yoga mats, having just finished a class. As they neared the crosswalk, it didn’t appear they were crossing, only standing, so I proceeded to go.
Raise ‘in Awareness
The first glimpse I had with mindfulness occurred 25 plus years ago when I was living in Seoul, Korea teaching English.
Have Some F.U.N. (Fearlessly Unwind Now)
Life is not easy. We all have a bazillion things going on and a lot of it is, well, mundane stuff that must be done. How great it would be to…
Soul Searching?
Soul Searching? 7 tips to stay connected with your soul so you don’t lose it.
Choose it. Do it. Stick to it.
Who’s excited for 2023? Have you set your New Year’s Resolution (NYR)? If you’re all in for the NYR “IT” challenge, keep on reading😊
The Gift of Time
Giving the Gift of Time? Here are 3 Ways to Give Without Spending a Dime.
Stressing the holidays?
Here are 3 tips to be UNFLAPPABLE
Be Joy. Give Joy. Zenatude
Have you ever walked past a stranger and flashed a smile?
10 Tips to Loosening Your Grip
“Crappy” things happen to all of us. What we do with “it” is individually up to us.
Dreading in Your Bedding?
Do you wake up each morning and say, “Today is going to be a great day?” Or do you stay in bed dreading what’s ahead?
A Dolphin in Your Pocket?
A few early mornings ago I set out to go paddle boarding, thinking the conditions were just right. As I walked down to the water…it started looking a bit “iffy.”
Are You Making Your Time Count?
A few times a week at my favorite stretching spot, I add a set of ten stairs to help rev me up for the day.
Is Your Way of Thinking Shrinking?
Change the way you think…change the world you live in…by understanding socks?
It Rocks To Be Understood
Misunderstood? Misinterpreted? Misperceived? Have you found yourself in a situation where no matter how many times you explain something, your message is not understood?
What is Your AIM Plan?
What’s Your A.I.M. Plan?
Amplify Podcast
On this podcast I’m speaking with Tamra Earlywine from Zenatude about what it takes to maintain your zen when the world around you is, well… just doing what the world does.
What Lens Are You Looking Through?
As we get older and wiser, our mindsets have developed through a bazillion interactions and experiences. Our families, education, religion, friends, co-workers, and relationships all have played a role in our current perceptions we hold on to.
Do 1% Better Today
Do 1% more than yesterday. Give it 1% more today. It happens to all of us. You have that aha moment where you’ve decided to make a change in your life.
Comparison
It’s one of those simple sayings that occasionally pops up in life. We may ponder on it for a few seconds then continue about our day.
– The calm of Zen combined with a bold, positive attitude. –
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