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The Hidden Cost of Perfectionism

The Hidden Cost of Perfectionism Perfectionism is one of the most socially rewarded forms of self-rejection. To the perfectionist, perfectionism looks responsible and disciplined. It even looks admirable. But underneath its polished surface,…
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The Secret Life of Our Judgments

Do you ever get red hot mad at someone? I used to call it my Irish temper. Over time, I came to a deeper understanding of what is actually happening when my emotional reaction is disproportionate to the situation at hand. Here’s an example. One…

Why Do I Feel Unsettled When Everything Is Fine?

You wake up, get out of bed, move through your morning routine, and nothing is technically wrong. Your life is functioning. Your calendar is full. You are doing what needs to be done. And yet, somewhere beneath the surface, there is…
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Living From the Inside-Out

Have you ever noticed that wherever you go, whatever you do, your attitude goes with you and colors your experience? This is why it is critically important that we raise the level of consciousness from which we are living our lives. How?…
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The Maze and the Labyrinth: Two Paths, Two Ways of Living

Most of us move through life without realizing that we are walking one of two very different inner landscapes. One feels confusing and full of pressure. The other invites us inward toward clarity and peace. These two landscapes are the maze…
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I Met a Giant Wave. It Was Not Impressed.

Childhood Summers in the Waves When I was a child, we spent two weeks at the ocean every summer. Those days were filled with endless hours body surfing and jumping waves. That was my first experience of being thrilled with fear. Every time…

How to Create the Holiday You Really Want

Are you dreading the holidays? Or, are you hoping this year will be different? Take a deep breath. You are a powerful creator and have a whole lot of say about what kind of holidays you will have this year. The single greatest key to enjoying…

A Deeper Understanding Of Human Life: Part Two: The Soul and The Ego Are Dance Partners, Not Enemies

“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience;    we are spiritual beings having a human experience." - Pierre Teilhard de Chardin True, but this is easier said than done. Here’s why. The soul carries a positive polarity.…
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A Deeper Understanding of Human Life Part One: Existential Restlessness

  Do you ever experience an elusive unease and longing for something more than your life seems to be offering you? Consider it a call to a deeper awareness of the existential reality of the human experience. There comes a time in…

What Is Your Fundamental Life Drama?

We all ultimately want to be happy and to be loved. In my mentoring work I have noticed that each client has a fundamental unconscious drama  playing out in their life. These dramas distract or blocking them from experiencing the love and inner…

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