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The Sweet Spot of Effort

Dear Friends,   First of all here’s what’s happening: Tune in to The Come Up: Steps to Success Podcast with James Lawson and Courtney Stephen after December 19th where I chat with 2 great interviewers about my work and evolution in my career. Let’s start the next year on a fresh foot. If you haven’t

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Mindful Relationships

Hi Everyone,   I’m really excited to bring you a couple of things. I was honoured to be interviewed on the Come Up: Steps to Success Podcast which will be aired on December 19th. I was talking about my work and also my recent transition from therapist to teacher and writer. You can check it

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What DON’T you have?

I’m sure as I ask that question your mind can quickly rattle off a trillion things you don’t have but would like to.  But I’m using it differently here. Let me explain. Do you have a toothache right now? If not, did you notice how fortunate you are not to have a toothache right now?

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Find quality this season…

Are you rushing through your to-do list in a mad race to the finish line? Do you ever make it to the end? If you are, you’re not alone this season. Let me tell you a practice I have been experimenting with that could make all the difference.    So often we race through life

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The Power of Mindful Holidays

  Hello Everyone,   It may seem a little early but the question ‘What are you doing for Christmas?’ has been surfacing lately as the holidays approach and we anticipate the upcoming season. The answer, however, is different for everyone and is fueled with many things depending on the person. For some, it is a

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I’m having an affair… with the truth

Got your attention? Yes that’s right. I’m having a full-on, delicious affair… with the Truth.   Not as enticing as you were hoping? Wait.. don’t go away yet. It just might be as good. Last week I had a complete moment of truth where I could see a pattern clearly that was evolving right before

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Does your mind chatter?

  I often talk about the incessant chatter of the mind in our mindfulness classes. I recalled one morning when I awoke, but before even opening my eyes to the day, I noticed a dialogue running in my mind that seemed to come out of nowhere. I kept my eyes closed and listened. Basically, it

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End inner conflict

  “Mr. Duffy lived a short distance from his body.” James Joyce, A Painful Case In ‘A Painful Case’ Joyce goes on to describe the consequences of living a short distance outside the body and my epiphany is that this is a perfect description of how many people live their lives. By being disconnected from

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