Make Your Dreams Come True

What is it that you’ve always wanted to do or create … and promised yourself that you would do … when you had the time? What dreams have you stacked on the highest shelf in the basement storage room? What’s in that pile that has grown larger over the years as time and energy were consumed by other obligations? When was the last time you invested in a personal dream?

Yes, you do have dreams! Continue reading “Make Your Dreams Come True”

Beyond Fear

“I couldn’t do that! It’s too scary.”
“Stand in front of a room full of people? I’d be so nervous! No way!”
“No, thank you. I’ve never done anything like that before. I’ll pass.”

Sound like something you might say? Is fear a major player in your decision making process? Are you missing out on life’s delicacies by letting your fear be front and center?

Maybe you don’t let yourself feel the fear. Perhaps these are more likely to be your words: Continue reading “Beyond Fear”

Agile Living

If you are a computer programmer or web designer in today’s world, you have heard the phrase “agile programming”. Loosely defined, agile methodology is about approaching the project iteratively. When agile is practiced, programmers circle through the steps of discussion, definition, choosing a next deliverable, completing the task and rolling out a product. Then, they re-evaluate the whole project before choosing the task for the next iteration. This differs from older methods whereby the entire, massive project was outlined, documented, planned, started, and often failed or succeeded long after the deadline years later.

So what does agile have to do with natural, healthy living? What life lesson is there in “agile”? Continue reading “Agile Living”

Purpose …

Today arrived – or should I say – I woke up to this day around 5:00am. One of my first thoughts, I’m excited to report, was this:

What is my purpose today?

Why get out of this warm, cozy, comfy bed? Why stretch this body and move it through the overnight tightness to daytime flexibility? Why be on the planet today?

Continue reading “Purpose …”