It’s My Birthday Month! I am so grateful for the many teachers and practitioners who have taught me some of the concepts and techniques I use in my own life to see the ways my old stories can still run rampant and masquerade as my reality. And, how that has kept me stuck, anxious, miredContinue reading “October at Minding the Story”
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To forgive or not to forgive… that is the question.
The answer? Well, it depends on whether you value being right all the time, and holding onto that anger from things that have already happened, over freeing yourself from that suffocating story. Forgiveness does NOT mean you have to continue to put yourself in toxic situations. It is ok to to release some situations andContinue reading “To forgive or not to forgive… that is the question.”
Leaving the State of Denial
I’m good. Are you good? You ARE good? Good! That’s good. But, are you… really? It’s a coping mechanism to keep those interactions at a surface level so you avoid being too vulnerable or getting “too involved.” But this can keep you feeling isolated and disconnected from others… And more so, in internal dialogues withContinue reading “Leaving the State of Denial”
Does Anyone Feel Awe and Wonder Anymore?
I do. 🙋🏻♀️ It’s that space where you can get out of your head and stop feeling the need to control every little thing… A place where you simply bear witness to something so beautiful and profound that you lose yourself in that moment… A moment where you feel the enormity of the universe orContinue reading “Does Anyone Feel Awe and Wonder Anymore?”
Ready to be Terrified?
Most people would say “no!” But chances are they won’t even allow themselves to get that far. There are thrill seekers out there who will jump out of a plane or climb the highest mountains, but how many are willing to shift their reality in their sense of self and the world? Most people aren’tContinue reading “Ready to be Terrified?”
Step Out of the Story of YOU
Stepping out of the story of who I thought I was, and who I thought I NEEDED to be, was the best thing I ever did. For years, I identified with my job, strived for the things others had, and cared too much about the expectations of others. Those days are gone. And, I can’tContinue reading “Step Out of the Story of YOU”
When “Problems” Aren’t Actually “Problems” At All
What if nothing is ever truly a “problem?” Would that change how you see your experiences? Too often, we don’t pay attention to our words. Words have power, not only when we use them outwardly in the world, but also when we use them internally, with ourselves. The words you use are actually a prettyContinue reading “When “Problems” Aren’t Actually “Problems” At All”
Resistance is futile!
I am reminded of that daily. Even today, in fact, a situation is unfolding that I had hoped to control in some way. Planning and fostering the narrative, mostly in the intent of emotionally protecting myself, pushing away things that make me uncomfortable, hoping to organize the outcome I wanted. Nope. Didn’t happen. Mercury retrogradeContinue reading “Resistance is futile!”
I’m Not Everyone’s Cup of Tea…
And, that used to bother me. I can be intense and sweet, tough and empathetic, opinionated and open-minded. I am a lot. And that used to be considered a problem. Years ago, I tried to change to make others more comfortable, and hope that it would make them like me. And then I realized… Why?Continue reading “I’m Not Everyone’s Cup of Tea…”
“All at Once, the Birds Were Everywhere.”
No, don’t worry, I’m not talking about some Hitchcockian nightmare, but I have had a lot of birds appear in the Story of Me recently. Months ago, I was building my business, wondering if I should continue on this path, and prepping a class on the Sufi poem, “The Conference of the Birds” for aContinue reading ““All at Once, the Birds Were Everywhere.””
Minding the Story 