For most of my life, I kept lists: to-do lists, goal lists, productivity systems stacked on top of other productivity systems. They worked for life management. I was very good at managing my life, but not always good at becoming myself. I was tracking outputs, not transformation. Checking boxes, not changing shape. That’s when I […]
An open letter to the Insightful Spark community For the last couple of years, I’ve been cocooning—folding myself away from all the things while I did the deep inner work of letting go and moving forward. It’s been a quiet kind of metamorphosis, the kind that looks like stillness on the surface but burns with
Cocoon, Collapse, and Coming Home Read More »
Seasonal cycles are a big part of personal development and coaching for me. They serve as markers on the wheel of the year and reminders that life’s ups and downs are cyclical too – all things are temporary. In the same vein, they teach us how to be with what is; autumn and release, letting
Crafting a clear vision of the ideal day in your ideal life and then revising it as you grow and gain insight and clarity is a large component of living a life dedicated to the pursuit of personal development. The more detail you pour into your vision the more likely you are to manifest it.
The Magic of Crafting Your Emotional Experience Read More »
As the end of February approaches I want to check in with you and see where you are in relation to your resolutions and goals for 2021. Have you started working toward them? Have you made progress? Have you completely fallen off the wagon? This is a gentle reminder that the resolutions we make and
Keeping Agreements Read More »
“When I start building, I don’t set out to build a beautiful wall. My intention is a lasting structure. Throughout the day, I apply my efforts to the basic principles of dry stone construction. If I follow them successfully, I’m likely to leave behind a pretty good looking wall.” – Dan Snow, In the Company
Creating Lasting Structure Read More »
As the end of January approaches I want to check in with you and see where you are in relation to your resolutions and goals for 2020. Have you started working toward them? Have you made progress? Have you completely fallen off the wagon? This is a gentle reminder that the resolutions we make and
Are You Keeping Your Resolutions (Agreements)? Read More »
“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” -Antoine de Saint-Exupéry We all have wishes and dreams. We all experience moments of wanting more. The more that we desire is significance, meaning, and fulfillment. We turn wishes and dreams into accomplishments and get the more that we crave through effective planning. Careful and effective
Effective Planning Read More »
“In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless but planning is indispensable” – Dwight D. Eisenhower Dreams. Desires. Longings. We all have them. Seldom do we take the necessary action to bring them to life and thus, they remain secrets, buried in our hearts and minds. Perhaps we are working at
The Difference Between the Dreamer and the Doer Read More »
It’s that time again! The end of year is fast approaching and the holiday season is well underway with its frenetic pace, endless distractions, and joyful gatherings. For those of us who have made personal development a lifestyle and for those of you who are just beginning to dip your toes in, the end of