Perspectives
Connection and Joy
“These two beauties had been barn mates but were separated for a few months. This is was what happened when they saw each other at the horse park after their long absence from each other.” Jenn Wang. Unfortunately I do not have the back story as to why these beautiful horses were separated. Whatever it…
Read MoreThe times are a’changing
“At critical junctures, outer trouble and in the inner need to grow conspire to set each of us on a path of awakening and initiation.” Michael Meade. The Tale of Two Cities opens with: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the…
Read MoreShaken and Stirred. Not yet Settled.
“Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path”. Paolo Coehlo Here we are in July. It has been three months of ‘shifting of foundations’ on so many levels. Changes for many at a personal and professional level, changes brought about by external events – and others have made internal…
Read MoreSeeing Clearly
“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed, yet only if there is a light from within.” Elisabeth Kübler-Ross At the moment, if may feel as though we are all being pounded in a crucible of awakening. That…
Read MoreSeasonal and seismic shifts – Spring is coming!
“It is always important to know when something has reached its end. Closing circles, shutting doors, finishing chapters, it doesn’t matter what we call it; what matters is to leave in the past those moments in life that are over.” Paulo Coelho Winter is Coming! or Summer is Here – depending on which hemisphere you…
Read MoreThe Still Small Voice – Listening deeply
“ Inner guidance is heard like soft music in the night by those who have learned to listen”. Vernon Howard. Listening deeply to ourselves is an integral element of the listening path. A trusting of our instincts, those impulses, and acknowledging who in fact, we shouldn’t listen to. I refer to those well-meaning others who…
Read MoreA Gentle Humility
“Give up all the other worlds except the one to which you belong” David Whyte There is a sense of divisiveness for many, it seems – both internally and externally, in these testing times. On some level, the ongoing turbulence has felt like something is shaking us out of complacency, out of our comfort zones…
Read MoreHumility, Resilience and a Dream
“Far better to live your own path imperfectly than to live another’s perfectly.” Bhagavad Gita Staying committed to a dream requires many attributes. Humility, resilience and alignment with who you are key and knowing why you want in the first place really does help. This is easier said than done, especially with the world’s eyes…
Read MoreConversation – the bigger picture, a bigger purpose.
Conversation – real conversation, where reflection, respect and deep listening occurs is something I feel is needed at this pivotal time in our lives. This has been a recurring theme for me as I, and many of us, navigate these uncertain and yet very opportune times in our respective lives. And then last week, a…
Read MoreInvent, Reinvent, Thrive
You’ve heard it all before. The world is changing. Nothing stays the same. Change is the only constant. One thing does stay the same. Solving complex problems and creating fresh opportunities for growth in a changing world begins with thinking differently. Call it creative thinking, thinking innovatively or just looking at things from a different…
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