Remember Your Brilliance

Seth Godin says, you can always write a blog, because when you write as you speak, it's easy; because, as he claims, we rarely have 'speaker's block'. I am not so sure. Lately, I haven't had much to say, to share. I have had a great launch to my new service of Coaching via Email- I guess that is something to talk about. Our family has welcomed a new baby into the family, a new grandson for my husband and I - that is something to talk about. Our family has also lost one key member, my mother in law. All of this happened in the same month. August. So August was full on with emotions, the fullness of life as it were. The sadness and the gladness. It was bitter sweet to lose our Mother (in law), she had been unwell, and at the end in a bit of distress. So, of course, we didn't want her to linger in the sorrow of pain and distress.  She was happy to say farewell, she knew who was waiting for her on the other side. I also wonder now if she had a ch...

Get dressed. Show up. For the past two weeks I have been involved in self experiment of sorts; getting dressed. Now, don't get me wrong, I get dressed most days.  In the recent past, there were days pajamas were the attire for the whole day. Pajama day.  Easy, relaxing and comfy. These days, I'm on a bit of a roll with changing my habits.  I have been working with myself to change the way I move in the world, and it occurred to me getting dressed first thing may be an easy change to do. I thought it would be uncomfortable and I wouldn't like it. Since I love quiet reflective mornings I figured my pajamas were the perfect costume for this. I was mistaken. Being ready to create the day is more in my style it seems. It has been very easy in fact - getting up and getting dressed right away has lead me to more productive days. As I consider - it's possibly because I get up, get dressed and begin - the day has started - and since I am already dressed, there is...

I have had an inspiring day, from the this gorgeous sunrise to the quiet of my afternoon.  I have been feeling more inspired lately and following through on the thoughts and feelings this has brought. Recently I began back on my treadmill after a good year of non consistent walking, the time felt right to begin, again.  {It's okay, to begin again} I have decided to walk for 30 minutes, while catching up on podcasts I have been saving.  One of these podcasts I listened to was Dave Ramsey speaking to Seth Godin - it was a wonderful conversation.  Seth shared how he believes everyone should have a blog, and write everyday, and it didn't matter if anyone read it. It mattered more, it was written. It matter more that an idea, a thought was shared.  He said it could be as little as 200 words, it was important to write. I thought, I can do that! So I am.  I am writing. I am not waiting for it to be perfect, or for when I have the perfect topic, I am g...

Where we live, in northern Alberta snows stills sits on the ground. I know this is true for many other parts of Canada as well. Therefore, since we don't see the tulips pushing through the cold ground or see the grass revealed, trampled and worn from the heavy snow of winter as many do in less northern climates do. We can still experience the feeling of spring. Colour, life, freshness, and renewal are the gifts each spring shares with us. We have cycled through the hibernating energy of winter. It is now time to shine with renewed sense of wonder, of life. This is how I feel when I experience spring in a vase. How does spring affect you?