Live The Questions

"Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer."

- William S. Burroughs

 

How does one achieve peace of mind? How does one quell constant inner chatter?

Your Story: In Only Six Words

What's your story in six words?

That's a story shorter than the 140-character Twitter limit!

In the spirit of conciseness, I'll keep this post short and sweet.

Do Easy: Easy Does It

"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated."- Confucius

As a Project Manager by profession, I am passionate about simplification, and streamlining manufacturing and business processes. In Lean Six Sigma training, we learned methodologies to eliminate waste and inefficiencies. Cutting hold times, getting rid of defects, reducing costs...SIMPLIFY. One could say that I am thus trained in keeping things simple--an Expert of Easy. 

Innocent Joy: Being a Child Again

 

Remember when we were kids, and the world was bright and full of hope?

When each day was a new adventure, and everything that we imagined (fire-breathing dragons, giant castles, space ships made of cardboard boxes, stuffed animals that came alive) was indeed our reality?

When we didn't have all these adult worries, and our responsibilities included: PLAY, finishing our snacks during snacktime, sharing toys, and finding the shovel in the sandbox? :)

When everything was possible? (and your inner critic didn't exist?)

Creating Healthy Boundaries

"Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others." -Brene Brown

I've recently had a big game-changing A-HA!!! *shiny light bulb over head* moment, where I realized that I need to become better at creating healthy personal boundaries. As a "Giver" (Myers-Briggs type ENFJ), I genuinely love to help people, and to make others happy. However, it's become evident that I also need to take care of my own needs too-- to give to myself as well. After all, I am responsible for my own happiness.

Desiderata: Peace With Yourself And Others



The theme of finding inner peace, and peace with others, has come up in multiple conversations with friends in the past week.

When attempting to find peace with myself, and with others, I return time and time again to the poem "Desiderata", by American writer and lawyer Max Ehrmann.  I hope that in sharing this poem with you, you may find peace too. 

Mercury Retrograde: Moving Backward To Move Forward

Sometimes you have to pull backward, in order to be propelled forward

Whether you believe in astrology or not, you may have heard the term "Mercury Retrograde" or "Mercury in Retrograde" mentioned.

It's recently gotten more attention in pop culture and social media. Perhaps you saw an Instagram post on it...or a funny meme posted on Facebook...or Ryan Seacrest's Tweet about it.