After feeling lightheaded yesterday and experiencing recurring headaches, I realized that I need to allow myself the appropriate time to heal. Even as the bruises and cuts heal on the outside, I don’t know what’s happening in my brain. The inside needs time to heal and recover. And as my cough lingers into its third […]
A Manifesto for 2015
We are still in the early stages of the year, when it feels like everyone is in our inbox to remind us of the need to set goals, drive toward them relentlessly and compete every day. This entire dynamic is driven by the masculine energy. (Note: this has nothing to do with gender; it’s simply […]
Who You Are vs Who You Think You Need to Be
Many of us spend our lives trying to bridge the gap between who we are and who we want to be. Or, more accurately, who we think we want to be. We never stop to question whether what we are striving for is what we actually want, or if it is just who we think […]
Clarity Within the Clouds
I was already in my head when I woke up this morning. I woke up sick. I had planned to go to the Gordon Gym, thanks to the generous gift from a stranger. But I was up too early – way before the gym opened. I had nothing to drink in my hotel room. […]
From Trance to Resistance to Presence to Gratitude
I hardly noticed the vast Mediterranean Sea to my left as I walked along the boardwalk. My mind was churning, trying to figure out a solution to my most pressing problem of the moment. The hotel where I have been staying since earlier this week does not have a gym. So far, that hasn’t been […]
I Have No Words
Happy New Year! So here we are. It’s January 1. The start of a new year. For the past few years, I have set the framework for my year by doing the “three words” exercise that I picked up from Chris Brogan, in which I select three words that will guide my year. My three […]