Have you thought of taking up a pilgrimage in 2021? Thoughts are shared in this podcast from Phil Cousineau's book The Art of Pilgrimage. Regardless of how large or small your pilgrimage is the importance is one's intention in how to make things sacred. This could be the Camino de Santiago, Jerusalem, Mecca, India, or the Shakespeare and Co Bookstore in Paris.

When we set goals using the SMART technique, we may sometimes be disappointed when things do not happen as we planned. Sometimes, we must surrender and allow collaboration to occur with the universe, which may have a different timeline than you.

“There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”-Albert Einstein

Have you set your goals for 2021? We explore how important it is to explore our obstacles, and not just the completion of a vision board.

How have you surprised yourself in 2020? Was it how you responded to the pandemic, your emotional reactions, your resilience, or creativity? Take time to reflect and stay curious.

Many of us have experienced loss in 2020, and are dealing with grief. Oftentimes we feel we alone in are suffering, but the truth is we can find connection in the most difficult of times.

As we celebrate Thanksgiving and all we are grateful for, why not explore how we can give back? Giving and serving can be the best medicine to lift us out of depression and loneliness.

What goals did you set out for 2020? Were some achieved? Could they be reframed? If we set to be world explorers, perhaps you opted to pivot to explore your internal landscape. Maybe you were like me and yearned to slow down, and this year provided you with an opportunity. Explore this episode as you reflect on the year and step into crafting 2021.

“In a society that worships love, freedom, and beauty, dance is sacred. It is a prayer for the future, a remembrance of the past and a joyful exclamation of thanks for the present.” –Amelia Atwater-Rhodes

Dance is our bodies natural reaction to celebration. It’s a way to release the excess energy that’s been accumulating in our bones. Words cannot always express what our bodies have been feeling. And so was the case when the election results were made...

"We rise by lifting others."-Robert Ingersoll

Reminders of how to pivot to kindness to strangers during these challenging times.

How would you define 2020 in three words or less? Is it possible to reframe and repackage that if for some reason it is overly negative. When we focus on only the negative aspects, it keeps us from enjoying the present.

Poem "Welcome to Holland" by Emily Perl Kingsley is discussed.