Is It a Sign for Change or Resistance of the Ego?
I am constantly being asked by my clients how they can stay motivated in their lives. My answer to them is: If you are feeling like you are not motivated, then it is time to do some soul searching and see if this is lack of motivation and/or self sabotaging behavior or if this is something that is a distraction from what your soul really wants to be doing. Grab a piece of paper and write down the issue/topic of your concern at the top of the page. Make two columns, one titled, “Why is this important for me to do?” and…
Blessings from a Bird
Recently I was reminded of the many miracles in my life. Interestingly enough, the messenger didn't come to me as a mighty eagle, but in the humble form of a small bird For those who follow me on Twitter, you know that two nights ago, I had a tiny bird fly inside my home in Montana. It was about 8pm, on a dark, snowy, cold evening, when Koda, our 3-year old Samoyed dog wanted to go outside. As I opened the patio door to let Koda out, I was hit by a very cold breeze AND something ran in and…
The Power of Giving
Christmas is less than a month away and Hannukah begins next week. It's a time when we're asked to give- when many are already feeling pinched from the general economic conditions. I was recently reminded of a blog that I wrote several years ago, that I'm rerunning today as a reminder (to me). Hopefully it will warm your heart too…… A few years ago I was working on an entrepreneurial project, living off savings. Some days were financially scary as I was learning to live on faith instead of fear. One day I was standing in the checkout line of…
The Traveler in Time
There was that search for meaning, that longing, the perpetual longing. How would I make sense to myself? My eventful life never seemed to stop until I just couldn't cope with all its ups and downs. I had successes and failures; I sensed deep love and then the inevitable separation that followed. There was no sanctuary, no peace, no place to call home. I wondered: is my life controlled by me or am I subject to the whims of events beyond my control? One day I felt great and the next I was depressed. My confusion yielded a search and…
Snowy Montana
Hope you had a beautiful and very Happy Thanksgiving holiday. Here are a few shots taken yesterday, showing the 7th snowy day in a row in Montana. Koda, our 3 year old Samoyed is absolutely loving the snow. (and I am too!)
My Thanksgiving Gratitude List
On this Thanksgiving Eve, I am feeling very blessed. I took a few moments to make a list of what I am most grateful for and wanted to share it with you, in the hopes that you'll be inspired to create your own "Gratitude List". It's always good to remember how much we all have to be grateful for... Happy Thanksgiving with love! My Gratitude List (not in any specific prioritized order): My husband and our family Koda, our amazing dog, and his unconditional love and affection Deep friendships Our amazing InspireMeToday.com community Hot chocolate (can you tell it's -9…
The Wisdom of Koda the Wonder Dog
From watching Koda for the last two years, these are things that he would share with you if he could write.... You'll get much more from tail wags and licks than you ever will from barks and bites. Be persistent and you'll usually get what you want. If we weren't supposed to play in mud puddles they wouldn't exist. Happiness and love are the only things that matter. Few things in life are as good as a long cool drink of water or a back rub. When someone tells you "You're beautiful", just smile, knowing they're really seeing a part…
Integrity
Integrity is perhaps the most important part of a man's character and is the essential cornerstone in the foundation for building a meaningful life. It's doing the right thing, even if no one else is watching or will ever know the difference. “In matters of principle, stand like a rock.” -Thomas Jefferson According to the dictionary, integrity is: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness : he is known to be a man of integrity. We commonly define integrity as the quality of having an intuitive sense of honesty and truthfulness in regard to the…
What Is Your Ego Type?
By Tara Taylor. Having dug deeper into the make up of how the ego works in others, my findings show there are two types of ego. This is why some ego balancing techniques will not work if one does not know which ego type they are. Our ego types are chosen before we come into our human bodies to help us achieve our soul's purpose and to live life to the fullest. Our ego type will question us in the right way to have us learn our purposes in which we are here for. Since we are a species of…
Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask First: Take Time for YOU
In today's busy world, the first thing that we seem to neglect is ourselves. There's only so much time in the day and most times, taking care of exterior responsibilities are more important that taking care of our inner selves. The biggest, untapped opportunity is just waiting for us to pause, connect and listen. Mother Teresa took 4 hours EACH and EVERY morning to reconnect before she took a step into the world. Pope John Paul took 3/1-2 hours of quiet time each morning. Yet we bounce out of bed, hop in the shower and we're ready to tackle the…
CONGRATULATIONS to our Vitamix Winner!
About two weeks ago I posted a blog offering a chance to win a Vitamix. I asked that people send in the entry an complete the sentence-"I want to win a Vitamix because….". Little did I know that we'd be swamped with responses, each one pulling at my heartstrings. I had no idea the need would be so great, the stories so sincere and the decision practically impossible to make. I was supposed to announce the winner in this blog post earlier this week, but our team kept going back and forth between several finalists. Then we reached out to…