In many households, frazzled Thanksgiving cooks (Grandma comes to mind) put out a relish tray to keep hungry but idle hands out of the kitchen. These trays are loaded with goodies, each tucked into its own compartment: pimento-stuffed green olives, whole black olives little ones canstick on their fingertips before eating, radishes, celery stuffed […]
Maybe you saw it on Oprah? It is part of an international project called Complaint Free Living. I’m finding it requires a high degree of mindfulness! The process is simple: You put a bracelet on one wrist and wear it there until you complain about something. When that happens, you switch the bracelet to the […]
“What you get by reaching your destination is not as important as what you become while reaching your destination.” This quote from Dr. Robert Anthony is a good reminder that each moment is a precious opportunity to be completely mindful and present to the unfolding or our essence. Perhaps the moments of “becoming” are actually […]
Quote I recently heard – “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, we will know peace.” I would add – “When we know and PRACTICE love as the only true power, we will know peace.”
Mindfulness of the body: I’ve recently learned from Katy Santiago of www.RestorativeExercise.com that over time, our minds may very well trick us into thinking our posture is good even when it’s not. The impact of this is profound since posture has everything to do with longevity. What’s important to note here is that we need to […]
Hard times can bring out the worst in people, but I think more often it brings out the best. When we truly look at our own fears and struggles, we can’t help but see the struggles of those around us. Over and over, I hear from clients and friends that they hope this economic crisis […]
If Chicken Little showed up on your doorstep crying, “The Sky is Falling! The sky is falling!” what would you say? Would you jump right in and list your woes and fears, or would you help her change her perspective? A little gratitude can go a long way toward changing perspective, as can helping others. […]
March 8 is International Women’s Day. According to the Pan American Health Organization (a division of the World Health Organization), “Some 80 percent of home health care in the Americas is provided by women, but this critical work is neither recognized nor remunerated.” In fact, they say, “this invisible work is rarely even recognized as […]
This coming Wednesday, we’ll be talking about Creativity and Play in the face of life’s challenges, large and small. Here are some quotes to get you thinking about the topic…… “You are led through your lifetime by the inner learning creature, the playful spiritual being that is your real self.” ~Richard Bach “The […]
Phoebe Chongchua, Editor of LifeFitMagazine.com, spoke with Brook Montagna, Personal Life Coach, around New Year’s about Mindfulness Practice and Setting Intentions. You can listen to the interview here and learn some strategies to gain clarity, joy and meaning in your life! Self Improvement never seemed like so much fun! If you are ready to re-vision your life and […]