What’s happening in the world is a lot. Maybe in your personal life there’s volatility as well. Take a break and let these kindergarteners make you feel better with a pep talk! Students at West Side Elementary School in Healdsburg, CA set up a hotline to share encouraging messages. When you ... Read More »
The Power of Saying “No”
Are you someone who does a lot for others? You likely get lots of requests both in and out of the office and it can be really hard to say “no.” You want to help. You don’t want to disappoint people in your life. Maybe you’re even a bit of a people pleaser and are focusing so much on others you can’t ... Read More »
Which is Better, to Give or Receive?
I know you’ve likely grown up hearing it’s better to give than receive, right? Well is it really? Yes, clearly there are many benefits to giving. These include: Generosity boosts happiness levels. Generous acts inspire others to give. Generous people tend to make ... Read More »
Why I’m Doing a Silent Retreat … at home
About a year ago I went on my first silent retreat – 7 days at Spirit Rock outside of San Francisco. Doing a retreat was part of the requirements for my teacher certification with The Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute - the mindfulness programs that were born at ... Read More »
Adding Kindness to Your Daily Schedule
In case you missed it, or if you didn’t know, Random Acts of Kindness Day was last Sunday. It’s weird that we need to be reminded to be kind, right? Most of us were taught as little kids that it’s good to be kind to your friends, the kid in class who doesn’t seem to have friends, your annoying ... Read More »
