The way to know you’re doing it “right” is that it feels good.* Simple. Yet how many times do we keep trudging through a project, a situation, a relationship because we think we “should”? My invitation to you: Cut your should list in half. At least. And then cut it [...]
… a conversation with five-time New York Times bestselling author Caroline Myss Ram Dass once remarked, “I’m not going to say anything that you don’t know already. But the perplexing problem is that you don’t know you know.” Millennia prior, Plato taught that all learning is remembering. That’s what it’s [...]
If you’re in a funk, the easiest and fastest way out is through your body. Thanks to Amy Cuddy at Harvard and other researchers in this field, we now know that jazzing up your body for even just two minutes actually configures your brain to be assertive, confident, and comfortable, [...]
We say, “I think,” but what we really mean is: “thoughts come to me.” If you meditate, you know what I mean. The seemingly endless stream of thoughts that bombard the untrained mind can be overwhelming. […]
When my daughter used to take naps, she’d always list the things she would do “tomorrow” (i.e., in the afternoon). “Domani I’m going to read Duck for President and take Jackie Brown [her doll] for a walk and make tea and cookies with candy hearts….” […]
Do you have a dog? Or have you ever played fetch with one? If you have, you already know the secret to meditation. Picture yourself with a dog and a stick. The dog can think of nothing else. Even if his favorite cat comes around, […]
Co-authored by: Amanda Pickens Tight on time? Find the shorter version on The Huffington Post. Ever bought a “sustainable” product that just didn’t do the job? We have. […]
Turns out my niece Jamison and I both ended up in New York City a few months ago. We live continents apart and didn’t plan our trips together, so this truly was a remarkable coincidence.* […]
Have you been putting off a creative project? Maybe decluttering your space, starting a video blog, or something even bigger… like launching your own business or writing a book? Whatever it is, there’s an artist in you begging to be set free. […]
Have you been waking up a bit earlier and getting your AM mojo on? I hope so. Because we’re moving on to PM Magic. That’s right, your evenings are also a magical time – the next best moment to set yourself up for success. […]