First comes inspiration, a vision of possibility, then follows action. I have been married to this practice since I dreamt about it in 1998—inspiration » internalization » integration—the transformation process. Of course, inspiration seems easiest and most enjoyable. Living through…
In December 2010, I chose new directions with the launch of a new website and a new way of being in the world. With the appearance of these just-in-time stepping stones, I began the journey of tasting each step along…
Hear the echoes and feel yourself starting to turn Don’t know why you should feel That there’s something to learn These lines from Al Stewart’s 1978 platinum song and album, Time Passages, remind me to be patient during those in-between…
I am always interested in how others view change, particularly other disciplines. But my research does not necessarily bring clarity. Take the two change models illustrated below as examples. In the first, produced by the Institute of Noetic Sciences, their…
I suspect we share this truism. Trusting one’s convictions is always tested by Life’s emerging experiences. In other words, whatever we are challenged with learning, Life will continually provide us with relevant opportunities in which we can choose to…
Although North American society speaks of human development as passing from survival and safety > belonging and love > esteem > self-actualization, Hindus recognize four quite different transitions of the human evolutionary journey – the desire for pleasure the desire…
Many years ago I read a relationship book that differentiated between romantic and real love. Unfortunately, the book has disappeared from my ‘lending library’ and I cannot remember the author’s name. Maybe s/he will read this blog and claim…
When we choose to create change in our lives, our tendency is to begin outside of ourselves with what we can see with our eyes. One of my ‘early warning’ signs of coming change is I find myself tidying…
When I was a 10-year old girl, change meant something new was about to happen; an adventure was in store. Life was rich with experience and I, awe-struck, determined to try everything once. In sharing this memory with others,…
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