Have you ever been so right that you couldn’t be wrong? It happened to me recently. One of many uncomfortable moments, I assure you! It is SO easy to see only one perspective, our own. And it can be a challenge to look in another direction and recognize that left might be the answer, not …
I sometimes wonder at my own internal questions… amazed that after all these years (!) I periodically ask fundamental questions about my direction… find myself needing to go back to the drawing board, my map. Do we ever stop questioning the truth and ‘rightness’ of our paths? At what point do we say, okay, this …
As more and more news unfolds now and in events yet to come, we may become more aware of a vital need to enter an inner place where we retreat and be still. Immersed by what is happening all around us; what we hear and see is sometimes very painful. Many stare at images of …
I recently read a beautiful sign: “Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want, but the realization of how much you already have.” (Author unknown) Wow…I had to read that again! It is one of life’s large lessons beautifully expressed in a few short thought-provoking words. Of course, we will still want for more; …
Planning is always worth it – at least, that’s my perspective. I can’t imagine a vacation, a trek to anywhere or a project – big or small – without setting some sort of expectations, goals, and timelines. Our It’s Possible Retreat in St. Lucia’s exquisite Windjammer Landing Beach Resort was a huge success in that …
Spring and cleaning just seem to go together – you take things out, dust them all off, look at them closely, and discover many levels of ‘collectibles’ you no longer need in your life. But we often limit spring cleaning to closets and getting rid of the vast amounts of things we have just stored …
It had been ages since my last blog, I was out of the flow … and time just seemed to keep passing. But, before the self-criticism had reached full swing, I decided to go back and assess this plateau (step 6 of our 7-step model). So, I asked: where am I on my Mountain? What …
Does achieving mastery sound like a specific goal you have set? I know it didn’t used to be something that was on the top of my list. There’s so much else we need and want to get to – being healthier in time for summer; determining whether you keep your job – or – negotiate …
While this might be a stretch, what if leaders, and their teams, had the depth of desire to thrive with the same kind of drive that sparked 6 million African Americans (1916-1970) from the rural South to the North and West – or the same desperate urge to seek a new life that sparked 55 …
I believe confidence is one of the most challenging feelings, and goals we face. How many of you know exactly what it feels like to lack self-confidence? We see the confidence battle play out in public, where we want to show strength. And we see it play out within our inner selves, where we are …
Okay, you’re finished with what you ‘coulda’, ‘woulda’ or ‘shoulda’ done during 2021 … because, well, it’s over and done! Sure, there’s bound to be unfulfilled promises or goals you may have decided to bring forward and assign new timelines in 2022. It happens. Nevertheless, at least two questions remain: Where are you going now, …
My cup of cocoa tea – a beloved St. Lucian breakfast beverage – had the words ‘world centric’ on it. Several thoughts exploded with just those two words. On the one hand, I recognize a growing interconnection with our world, and our heightened sense of responsibility and engagement toward the collective good. On the other …
Just before I finished our four-part series on adapting to change, my dear friend Wangechi sent me an article by Wisdom Flow Yoga about Hara – I’d never heard this Japanese word before. Interestingly, hara means ‘belly’ – and the series we just finished focused on the 3H Approach – head, heart and hands. My …
This is the last of a four-part blog series about adapting to change. Each of them introduced what I consider to be the three approaches that are needed to manage change and grow – which are some of the greatest mountains that we face. And, as change is one of the few guarantees that we …
This is part three of a four-part blog series. Each of the blogs dives into what I consider to be the three approaches that are needed to manage change and grow – which are some of the greatest mountains that we face. And, as change is one of the few guarantees that we have in …
This is part two of a four-part blog series that I will be sharing with you over the next couple of weeks. Each of the blogs will dive into what I consider to be the three approaches that are needed to manage change and grow – which are some of the greatest mountains that we …
This is part one of a four-part blog series that I will be sharing over the next few weeks. Each of the blogs will dive into what we consider to be the three approaches needed to manage change and grow – and they are some of the greatest mountains that we face. And, as change …
I often sign off text and emails with “all for this moment” – and today, my cousin Alice said to me “that should be the title of your next blog”. So here it is. What do I mean when I say all for “this” moment? As we have all experienced, moments go by in the …
Poverty is all over the world. We know this. And, if you watch television, you’ve seen some challenging images of those in need. I was recently introduced to Project School Shoes!! Not shoes for kids in impoverished communities ‘over there’ – these kids have started schools in remote reservations in New Mexico and Indian towns …
The origin of the Kiswahili word safari means a journey. And during our life journeys, we are called upon to co-exist with each other in different ways. Sometimes we must pull back, and step aside to give others the space to live and grow. Sometimes space is taken away from those who have thrived in …
