What is your first thought in the morning?
“The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same.” ~ Carlos Castaneda As you awakened this morning, what was your...
View ArticleEmbracing Uncertainty
In the past year, three friends have experienced late stage cancer; three more, the sudden death of young, vital loved ones; another lost $6000 to a particularly skilled (if dishonest) telemarketer....
View ArticleLife is but a Dream
I know, I know. Beyonce already used this title for her new autobiographical film. And, in the context of Beyonce’s story, the title certainly seems apropos. But I grew up in a house where dreams, as...
View ArticleBring it on. The only reason for any of this!
“Dive deeply into the miracle of life and let the tips of your wings be burnt by the flame, let your feet be lacerated by the thorns, let your heart be stirred by human emotion, and let your soul be...
View ArticleIntentional Appreciation: The Ultimate Act of Co-creation
What do you love about this day? What is abundant and full? What is exquisite in its simplicity or rich in its complexity? What makes your heart sing? What makes you smile, even a wry or wistful smile?...
View ArticleHow to change your mind about yourself
How you think about you… This is, without exception, the biggest challenge we face as human beings. It is influenced by parenting, religion, peer pressure, “trauma,” habit, and a thousand other...
View ArticleHow do you see your adversity?
I have a cold today. (Yick.) Don’t want it, didn’t ask for it (unless indulging in too much junk food counts, which it does) and want it to go away – now. Now, I can have a cold today and be miserable...
View ArticleWhen old ideas are new
There is so much talk these days about the power of our own thoughts. All manner of “New Age” blogs and books espouse this idea, so it is easy to think of it as new. Even when these ideas are linked to...
View ArticleThe not so easy choice
“A happy life consists not in the absence, but in the mastery of hardships.” ~ Helen Keller What would keep me from posting my normal Monday morning reflection? I’ll tell you! How about visiting...
View ArticleIs it enough to love the idea of something?
Frequently, when I am working with someone about realizing a dream or desire, whether it is a career change or a relationship or financial abundance, the topic of “readiness” becomes central to our...
View ArticleYou Are Magnificent. Get Over It!
“You are magnificent. Get over it!“ I heard these words coming out of my mouth as I met with a client recently. Was I being harsh or flattering or just real? Isn’t it funny that this would even be a...
View ArticleWhat is the source of your “life-force”?
Last night, I was privileged to attend a fundraiser for a friend who is walking the incredibly challenging road of late stage cancer. Oh, yes, the ‘C’ word: dark, scary, painful, unpredictable,...
View ArticleHow beautiful are you? Here’s the surprise.
I sit down each week to craft my message and this week was no different, except that, as I finished writing, my 18-year-old daughter sent me this link and asked me to watch it. Sometimes, I thought, it...
View ArticleWhat if you just can’t imagine it?
Seeing myself as a spry 100-year-old man is easy. In fact, I’m always puzzled when someone refers to an 85-year-old as really old. “They have another 15 years of fun ahead of them,” I think. It’s the...
View ArticleMy friend died today – and I smiled
A few weeks ago, I shared some amazing lessons learned while watching my friend live – and celebrate – life with late stage cancer. My friend died today – and it made me smile. Here’s why. Today, for...
View ArticleAm I my father?
“Beauty is you not being afraid of who you are.” ~ Mary J. Blige It has become my tradition, each Father’s Day, to share this piece I wrote in 2010. In the nearly 10 years since he passed, I have...
View ArticleCarly’s Voice: Inspired to look beyond “what is”
Click to watch Carly’s story Thirty-eight years ago, my journey began with a remarkable 4-year-old girl. ‘C’ had a smile that could light up a room, big brown eyes that could melt your heart – and a...
View ArticleChange: Do you need it or choose it?
I’ve been such a slacker about my weekly emails this summer – and I’ve enjoyed it so much! Oh, at first I beat up on myself. “People are counting on you, Chris!” “This is part of running your business....
View ArticleThe Story of You: Real or Memorex?
Have you ever recalled a childhood memory in the presence of a sibling or parent? If so, you are familiar with these reactions: “What?” “That’s not the way it happened!” “You are so full of it!” If...
View ArticleThe Power of Not Knowing
We humans seem to have an insatiable need to know. This is a good thing – except when it isn’t. It certainly drives innovation, discovery and growth: sailing to the “edge of the earth,” curing...
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