Being mindful is a choice, you either care to exist in mindful ways or you do not. I was late to the race and read this phenomenal book when I was 21, I wish I would've read it when I was in high school. To be impeccable with our word is one of the most important gifts we can give ourselves and others, but it can also be challenging to remain consistent with while dealing with everyday life, people and circumstances. Be gentle and intentional with yourselves. This is an in

As an organically happy and compassionate person, this human experience on planet earth can be pretty taxing at times for a plethora of reasons, but one particular subject that regularly comes up in conversation with my clients is, "How do you deal with selfish, difficult people?" That's a million-dollar question because each individual person is different, along with their personal issues and those things creating conflict and disconnections for the relationships they hold.

Everyday life is a trip, often unexpected and extraordinary, it can also become like a huge rock wall of obstacles requiring strength, determination and intellect to overcome everything rolling downhill. "There is nothing I cannot overcome," is truly one of the best statements that any of us can confidently state during moments of adversity, something I am proud to believe in and to trust during my own personal struggles. It has taken me 45 years to wrap my head and heart a

The deep and authentic power of #love has the ability to either #inspire or destroy us as humans due to the intense experience(s) that each of us feel when we enter into certain circumstances and the nature of loving others and things with such vigor. What we think and feel are powerful tools for our everyday #evolution to either aid in our ability to #flourish or fail as individuals; especially when we do not have a tight grasp on the ride we often find ourselves on. Some

Most people don't realize that bullying begins in the home, even before it becomes more apparent in school, the work place or society. Most people don't stand up to their parents, siblings, spouses, bosses, friends and or elders out of respect or feeling like they shouldn't address the poor behavior taking place in the home, work place or otherwise because it may ruffle feathers. The sad truth about familial and intimate bullying, is that it creates extremely damaging react