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The Paradox of Sagittarius Season

November 21, 2024 | Renée Fishman

As Sagittarius season arrives, we go from the depths of Scorpio’s still waters to the expansiveness of possibility, from the well of grief to the breadth of joy. But there’s a particular paradox of this mutable season that arrives at the darkest time of the year.

Filed Under: Astrology Tagged With: astrology, cycles, grief, hope, joy, nature, optimism, Sagittarius, seasons, transitions

Embracing the Both/And of Life

November 3, 2024 | Renée Fishman

A challenging Mars/Pluto opposition at the same time as a bountiful Venus/Jupiter opposition reminds us that life’s constant invitation to us is to embrace the both/and.

Filed Under: Astrology Tagged With: anger, astrology, celebration, emotions, expressive, grief, joy, Jupiter, Mars, Pluto, protective, sadness, seasons, tension, Venus

Learning the Codes of Life is the Key to Unlocking Joy

November 30, 2023 | Renée Fishman

Everything in life is a code. The more codes you learn, the more you can participate in life, and the more you can experience joy.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: codes, cycles, joy, life, life meaning, meaning, patterns, purpose, reading

Debunking the Demonization of Comparison

November 2, 2023 | Renée Fishman

It’s often stated that “comparison is the thief of joy.” But when we demonize comparison, we lose focus on the true thief of our joy.

Filed Under: Coaching, CrossFit, Fitness Tagged With: comparison, competition, expectations, joy, judgment, mindfulness, personal development, self-awareness

The First Step to Increasing Your Visibility — and How You Subconsciously Avoid Taking It

August 8, 2023 | Renée Fishman

The first step to increasing your visibility is simple, and also the hardest. Here is how you unconsciously avoid taking it.

Filed Under: Coaching, Life Tagged With: astrology, avoidance, coaching, inner work, joy, pain, personal development, personal growth, practice, self-awareness, Venus retrograde, visibility

Celebrate Your Journey

October 11, 2022 | Renée Fishman

The holiday of Sukkot teaches us that there’s plenty to celebrate even before we cross the finish line.

Filed Under: Holidays, Spirituality Tagged With: destination, happiness, holidays, journey, joy, sukkot

How to Sustain Joy

September 29, 2021 | Renée Fishman

Insight from the holiday of Simchat Torah on how to sustain joy through a long process that might otherwise feel monotonous.

Filed Under: Holidays, Navigating Change, Spirituality Tagged With: devotion, holidays, Jewish holidays, joy, personal development, Simchat Torah, spirituality

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