Free meditation on expanding self-love. This is also on You Tube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0FAzFypwp4

This meditation was created by inspiration of getting someone out of an emotional crisis--not over the top anxiety or something where it feels like you're coming out of your skin. It is instead an opportunity to get out of negative repetitive thoughts and perhaps get clarity on what has you stuck in an unwanted emotional state of mind. The meditation ended up coming to me intuitively and includes many minutes of creatively meditating. Also on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1EkAhE6Dpg

A short meditation or I call it just getting yourself out of a negative headspace and into a space of gratitude. Gratitude is what brings more to us and the more you feel grateful for what you have and all of your experiences, the more abundance is drawn your way!

We can come up with plenty of reasons to convince someone we’re right and they’re wrong. None of them matter, however, and it has nothing to do with them.

We feel compelled to convince people when WE feel insecure. “Look at it from my side so I can feel better about my position.” The problem is, it doesn’t change their opinion, even if they say it does. How willing are you to listen to someone who says you’re wrong or what you believe is wrong? You are automatically on the defense.

This is different from healthy discourse, which is the sharing of ideas. It’s when your goal is to change the other person’s opinion in order to validate your own.

Deeper than the interaction with others is what you convince yourself of first. Why? Look at where you place meaning, your own and the values you hold outside of you. Question them and you will see is the truth about your motivation.

So what’s the antidote? Being vulnerable and trusting yourself. It’s not a zero-sum-game with a winner and a loser. If you look at it that way, you both lose. I’ve got 5 tips for when you find yourself trying to convince someone of your position. Download here for free: http://bit.ly/1NHyWfs

We can come up with plenty of reasons to convince someone we’re right and they’re wrong. None of them matter, however, and it has nothing to do with them.

We feel compelled to convince people when WE feel insecure. “Look at it from my side so I can feel better about my position.” The problem is, it doesn’t change their opinion, even if they say it does. How willing are you to listen to someone who says you’re wrong or what you believe is wrong? You are automatically on the defense.

This is different from healthy discourse, which is the sharing of ideas. It’s when your goal is to change the other person’s opinion in order to validate your own.

Deeper than the interaction with others is what you convince yourself of first. Why? Look at where you place meaning, your own and the values you hold outside of you. Question them and you will see is the truth about your motivation.

So what’s the antidote? Being vulnerable and trusting yourself. It’s not a zero-sum-game with a winner and a loser. If you look at it that way, you both lose. I’ve got 5 tips for when you find yourself trying to convince someone of your position. Download here for free: http://bit.ly/1NHyWfs

When we think of someone who’s rigid, we picture a person who is tightly wound, wearing stuffy clothes and pursed lips… right? Actually, no. Rigidity often shows up dressed to the nines, flashing a smile; outwardly put together. Things just get serious pretty quickly when you butt up against a rigid person, or mess with the flow of their stream. Know anyone like that? Maybe YOU?

Most of us don’t think we’re rigid. We see ourselves as accommodating and go-with-the-flow instead of recognizing how hard we fight to stay in our comfort zone. We operate on autopilot, thinking it’s perfectly reasonable not to pause or question (doesn’t everyone do that?). How does rigidity show up in your life, and how does it limit you? Listen to the podcast for more.

When we think of someone who’s rigid, we picture a person who is tightly wound, wearing stuffy clothes and pursed lips… right? Actually, no. Rigidity often shows up dressed to the nines, flashing a smile; outwardly put together. Things just get serious pretty quickly when you butt up against a rigid person, or mess with the flow of their stream. Know anyone like that? Maybe YOU?

Most of us don’t think we’re rigid. We see ourselves as accommodating and go-with-the-flow instead of recognizing how hard we fight to stay in our comfort zone. We operate on autopilot, thinking it’s perfectly reasonable not to pause or question (doesn’t everyone do that?). How does rigidity show up in your life, and how does it limit you? Listen to the podcast for more.

Why do we STILL worry about disappointing our parents? Do we really have that much influence over making them happy? Or do we think we have the power to keep them from being sad?

When it comes to our relationship with our parents, we quickly slip into old childhood roles. It’s easy to forget we’re grownups too! We second-guess our choices because we’re programmed to think “Daddy (or mommy) knows best.”

But when we let our parents’ fear or prejudice or rules dictate our choices, we’re really saying, “I don’t value me enough.” Guilt wins.

So how do you stop feeling guilty and speak your truth? I’ve got five steps to help cut that umbilical cord.

Why do we STILL worry about disappointing our parents? Do we really have that much influence over making them happy? Or do we think we have the power to keep them from being sad?

When it comes to our relationship with our parents, we quickly slip into old childhood roles. It’s easy to forget we’re grownups too! We second-guess our choices because we’re programmed to think “Daddy (or mommy) knows best.”

But when we let our parents’ fear or prejudice or rules dictate our choices, we’re really saying, “I don’t value me enough.” Guilt wins.

So how do you stop feeling guilty and speak your truth? I’ve got five steps to help cut that umbilical cord.

Do you ever feel like you're not on the path that you truly desire, deep down? Many of us listen to old voices that tell us what we can and cannot do. As a child (or even as an adult) you may have heard things like, “it’s impossible to succeed as an artist” or “you’re so good at math, you should go into engineering!” Perhaps you were even made to feel these things yourself.

But here’s the good news: It’s not too late to step into the driver’s seat of your own life. What’s the worst that can happen by following your bliss? Follow it through to the end result, then ask yourself if it’s better or worse than living a limited life. Every day that you put energy towards what you love, you win. You become the person you really are, and those old voices start to quiet down.

Listen in to learn what amazing effects await when you stop listening to other people and start listening to yourself. You may just be tempted to try it.