Stop Being “Perfect”

“Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful.” I read this statement one day on a poster in the front lobby of a dry-cleaning shop, of all places.  It hit me like a ton of bricks.  You mean, I have permission to be happy without every little thing in my life being in place?Continue reading “Stop Being “Perfect””

Your Authentic Life

What does “living with authenticity” mean to you?  What does it feel like?  It might be easier to describe what NOT living authentically feels like.  For example, when what you truly believe is stuffed down inside, when you’re really unhappy at work, when you have a bad gut feeling when you hang out with certainContinue reading “Your Authentic Life”

Trust Your Gut

Have you ever wondered why we have this saying: trust your gut?  We don’t say, “Trust your liver.”  Or, “Trust your spleen…”  It turns our we have such a complex and developed neuron system in our “gut” that it’s been called our second brain. “Technically known as the enteric nervous system, the second brain consistsContinue reading “Trust Your Gut”

Thanking Community Members

Tonight’s Gratitude Group meeting was about being grateful for people in our community.  Let’s chat a bit about that here. There are a lot of people in our community that help make it a better place.  Often, these people work hard without us noticing, behind the scenes, or in scary jobs, or in jobs weContinue reading “Thanking Community Members”

Step Out

“The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” – Amelia Earhart A year ago, I was just wrapping up my employment with my favorite boss ever, at my favorite job ever, Pure Massage Therapy.  My husband and I were relocating, neither of us having jobs or really knowing what awaited us afterContinue reading “Step Out”

You Are Enough

Dear Beautiful Soul, Today, relax and know that you are enough.  You always have been and you always will be enough, just as you are.  You don’t need to strive to be anyone other than your own best self.  Who you are is just exactly what this world needs.  You have a unique beauty, talent,Continue reading “You Are Enough”