Reflections
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The Power of Sharing Your Story
Let’s talk about the power of sharing your story. Notice I didn’t say simply the power of story. Stories are powerful, of course. But what I’m talking about is something deeper: you sharing your story with your voice. Not just in written copy. But spoken.On video.On a...
The Magic of Intention
It all started with a tree-climbing ropes course more than a decade ago. I was scared out of my mind. The doubling over, nearly vomiting on myself kind of fear. We were invited to do the climb in honor of our life purpose, Life purpose? My knees were...
Do You Hide Your Heart?
Decades ago, I was auditioning for a role in Five Women Wearing the Same Dress at City Lights Theatre in San Jose. Five great female roles.Three in my age range.And I was going for it. I read one scene after another after another, convinced that all...
The Magic of Being Seen
This has (already) been a magical, event-filled, gratitude-infused week. I got engaged on Sunday December 6th!!! Then on Tuesday, the Compelling Speaker speaker participants absolutely ROCKED their recital. They were vulnerable. They were courageous....
The Truth About Courage
Here’s the truth: The person being courageous usually doesn’t know it at the time. I’ll say that again — because yes, I mean you. The person who is being courageous rarely recognizes it in the moment. It’s obvious to everyone watching from the outside. But not to...
Force is Rarely the Answer
My boyfriend often says, "Force is rarely the answer.” When he’s gently reminding me, I’m usually dealing with an inanimate object: trying to open a cabinet, a container, or the front door with a key that’s JUST a little OFF. FORCE is also RARELY THE...
How To Use Your Magic Wand – Step 3
Intuition is a sacred gift and the rational mind a faithful servant. - Albert Einstein Once you accept what’s present and start listening to your magic wand, the next step is to create from there. The biggest way to do that is to do what your magic wand...
How To Use Your Magic Wand – Step 2
As the great poet Rumi said “Be grateful for whatever comes because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.” Each feeling, each sensation that you experience has been sent as a guide from beyond. Those SENSATIONS are intimately connected to...
How To Use Your Magic Wand – Step 1
So far we’ve discovered that empathy is your superpower. It’s like your own personal magic wand. Right about now you’re probably thinking “So, how do I use it already?” Let’s talk about that … Step 1 - Accept What ISStop resisting. Stop fighting.Stop...