Category: Coaching
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The Idle Brain
We’ve all had those sudden strikes of inspiration, moments where an idea materializes so vividly that you have no choice but to get to work. Those moments aren’t the rule though. They happened to me more often as a kid and teenager. Now, as an adult, I find that they rarely happen. Why? Scientifically those…
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The Art of Subtraction
Here’s what I’m taking into this week. Less is more. Often I see people add. At work, unending steps and processes are added to combat problem areas. In writing, we add words, characters, even whole plot lines that only serve temporary purposes and don’t move the story forward. Something well placed can add a lot,…
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What Does It Cost You?
I don’t know that Aristotle actually said this but this is the energy I’m taking into the week. I’ve been working on my self-discipline for a couple of years now. At one point, right around when I turned 30, I realized I never really got anything done because I wasn’t disciplined enough to stick with…
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Every Action
Every action we take ripples outward from ourselves, affecting other areas of our lives. In this sense the idea of karma, or energy attracting like energy, continues to play out in a more physical way. How do we begin truly recognizing the impact of our actions? It’s easy to say but practicing momentary mindfulness around…
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What is Coaching?
I’ve been writing about coaching lately but I haven’t really explained what coaching is. I’ve found that people have very different definitions of coaching. In my case coaching is the process of guiding someone to the answers they have within themselves and helping them to raise their awareness around their own energy. For example, you…
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Energy – An Intro
Let’s talk about energy. We all possess it, manipulate it and even desire it. Energy isn’t inherently good or bad but our perceptions can color the energy we’re receiving and putting back out. For example, you feel down, stuck, the world is against you … that becomes the energy you exude and in turn the…