Vulnerability – Living Brave

Brené Brown May 4 at 11:03am · “I’ve realized that one of the most unkind things I can do to somebody is to put them on a pedestal because very soon, inevitably, they’re going to do something that’s going to knock them off it, and then I’m going to have a lot of trouble with … Read more

12 Tips on Helping a Friend in Mourning

Having a high level of emotional intelligence is more valuable than being the smartest in the class when is comes to comforting others who are hurting.  Feel from the heart rather than think from the brain. Listening is more important than talking in efforts of simply filling the awkward space of silence. Here is a … Read more

18 Things NOT To Say To Someone Who Has Lost a Loved One

It is very important to both the griever and the friends to read this article. When someone is hurting, most of us only want to comfort them. However, in our efforts of doing so, quite the opposite can happen.  Be aware of traditional cliches and the possibility of offending your family or friend.  Read on … Read more

15 Ways to Find Healing in Suffering

15 Ways to Find Healing in Suffering – Embrace, Engage, and Connect To heal healthily and most effectively one must allow the emotions and thoughts to be felt and expressed while your head and heart have become temporarily disconnected.  Losing someone very close and dear to you is going to hurt.  There is no way … Read more

5 Simple Choices Happy People Live by JOYfully!

Five Simple Choices Happy People Live by JOYfully! 1)      Lighten Up – Carrying burdens such as guilt, judgement, anger, grief, resentment, jealously and more are all so heavy to your mind, body and soul.  Lighten Up by letting go of that unnecessary weight.  Free yourself of the responsibility and give up the ownership of what … Read more

12 Ways The "Law Of Attraction" Can Improve Your Life

I’ve been using the law of attraction with my Create Your Beautiful Life Vision Board Workshops for years. Many celebrities and athletes as well as successful business leaders believe in this exercise of visualization and the principles behind the ‘law of attraction’. How you FEEL is WHAT you are going to ATTRACT. Our emotional wealth … Read more

4 Lessons – Book Review of. . . Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

Why IQ isn’t everything and the role EQ plays in doing and being well in life. Lesson One: The Ventilation Fallacy Lesson Two: Don’t Ruminate When You Are Sad, Distract Yourself Instead Lesson Three: The Artful Critique Lesson Four: Emotional Contagion For more information on emotional intelligence and to schedule your complimentary strategy session contact … Read more

10 Ways to Overcome Setbacks, Hurts and Losses, Building Resilience

Often times when we experienced a series of setbacks, hurts, and losses it’s extremely  hard to be thankful.  Taking the focus OFF the pain, anger, and toxic thoughts and shifting it to gratitude, happiness, and joy. BEING THANKFUL …  Here are a few tips to help you make the shift: Keep a JOY LOG – … Read more