by DJ | Feb 16, 2013 | happiness, love, meditation, mindfulness
Visiting from his home in China, my son was a great example of gratitude. The first thing he noticed upon arriving to the states was the blue sky. Where he lives in China, one rarely sees the sun through the skies clouded with the remnants from coal burning. I found...
by DJ | Jan 17, 2013 | mindfulness
Procrastination! What do we delay or postpone in our lives? We procrastinate about cleaning out the garage, having a “difficult” conversation, looking for a new job, making phone calls, the list goes on. Here are some tips on how to make friends with procrastination...
by DJ | Jan 2, 2013 | mindfulness
Having a heartfelt conversation without judgement or criticism can be challenging. Here are some steps that might help: ✴In order to have a heartfelt conversation, we have to “be in our heart”. That means from a place of feeling and compassion. ✴We can ask...
by DJ | Jan 1, 2013 | happiness, love, mindfulness
Some people make New Year’s resolutions every year. Some follow through with these resolutions; while others are mere thoughts that pass before the end of the first day. The truth is, the opportunity for change is right here in each and every moment. Change starts...
by DJ | Dec 28, 2012 | mindfulness
Mirroring is seeing aspects in others that we see in ourselves, if “you spot it, you got it.” You will know someone is mirroring something, when there is an internal charge within you. In other words it’s not just a passing thought. The charge may come...
by DJ | Dec 3, 2012 | mindfulness
Chakras are energy centers within the body. When we hold on to past pains and resentments, these energy systems become blocked. So how do we awaken these energy systems within? By getting real about how we feel. There is a color that is associated with each chakra....
by DJ | Nov 22, 2012 | inner knowing, mindfulness, peace
Have you ever been frustrated with a question and didn’t know where to find the answer? Well, the answers are there just waiting for us to ask. Sometimes the answer is right in front of us, we just don’t see it. I am a firm believer in asking for what I want. I also...
by DJ | Nov 22, 2012 | happiness, Forgiveness, love
I have a friend who is so nice and sweet until her ex-husband is brought up; then she is not so nice. It’s amazing how just the mention of a person from the past can change someone’s demeanor. Un-forgiveness can haunt us. So this man is living his life, maybe rarely...
by DJ | Nov 2, 2012 | happiness, love
Trusting can be difficult, especially after being hurt. I have yet to meet someone who has not been hurt by the actions of another person. One of my favorite sayings is “It’s better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all”. I don’t know who wrote it...
by DJ | Oct 23, 2012 | happiness, peace
“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.” -Dalai Lama As young children for the most part, we are all about fun. We might notice some differences, but we don’t really consider them differences, because we are all about having...
