The Secret to Happiness: Being Vulnerable

The Secret to Happiness: Being Vulnerable

I happened across Brene Brown recently. And as a result I have shifted the way I view the world. I’ve always known that being yourself, speaking your truth, being authentic were important ingredients to why I am here on Earth. I knew those things were essential to simply existing, but I’ve never thought about it in regards to being vulnerable. In Brene Brown’s TED speech – The Power of Vulnerability – she gives poignant...

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Is the World Going Crazy?

As the news stations ‘Countdown to Doomsday’ over the debt crisis, shootings, suicides, and anxiety are meanwhile at an all-time high.  What’s going on?  Is the world going crazy? Is the world ending? Is it 2012?  I can’t help but think of the REM song, “It’s the end of the world as we know it.”  The phrase, as we know it, is the key.  Our world is changing and changing very fast – as we have...

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Can Feng Shui Really Improve Your Luck?

I oftentimes run into two types of people: those who are feng shui skeptics and those who are feng shui lovers. So just how much stock should we put into feng shui? Clearly there must be something to a 5000-year old practice, right? And why else would businesses in Asia construct buildings based on feng shui principles. According to the Chinese practice, feng shui brings good luck to those who apply it to their homes and businesses. But...

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What Were You Doing 19 Years Ago?

When I checked my June horoscope this last week, it mentioned that the same exact planetary alignment was occurring that was in place June 1992.  Therefore, the same theme that applied then, would be present this time around.  After doing a quick calculation, I remembered exactly what was going on in my life June 1992.  How could I forget!  I was having facial surgery after flipping a 3-wheeler on my face.  The accident...

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Review of The Spark Kit (f.k.a. Fire Starter Sessions) by Danielle LaPorte: Part 2

I am well into my third month since my fire was first lit with THE FIRE STARTER SESSIONS. In my previous review after doing Module 1, I talked about the fire energy in which the FSS embodies. I am now through Module 3 and still loving it but for a different reason. While Danielle lights your creative spark in Module 1, she helps direct your flame in Modules 2 and 3. I should probably give you a little background about how I came to...

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