I was in a class this weekend, as I usually am, when the teacher began speaking about inviting certain energies and thoughts in as opposed to forcing them upon ourselves. At first I didn’t think much of it, moving along with my practice as usual, but as time slowly progressed and the words began to resonate more and more working their way into my consciousness, I began to greatly recognize the weight of what inviting something over forcing it really meant. I think it’s safe t

At this point I think it’s safe to say we all know what it is to find strength at some time or another. The moments where you find yourself in that vulnerable state unsure of what to do, where to go, or how to get there. Yet somehow, you always manage to pull yourself up. Fortitude is inherent in all of us, whether we realize it or not. Everyone, strong in their own way. Fighting through the many challenges that arise on the journey of life. If experience proves that we are c

The beginning of the year is always naturally a time of reflection and resolution. It is often said that you can’t know where you are going unless you know where you have been. Moving into 2017 has been deep for many of us. I for one, am grateful for the road I’ve traveled and hopeful for the journey that lies ahead. One of the resolves I have committed to this year is that of positive energy. Positive defined as a good, affirmative, or constructive quality or attribute. And

I’ve talked about finding breath before and how crucial it is in the quest for peace and simply being. This past weekend I settled into group meditation for a few hours focused on ones connection to their breath and it proved to be a truly transformative experience. The ability to connect with myself in a personal, reflective, unassuming way grounding my spirit to my foundation that we deeply discussed last week. As I embarked on the morning slowly waking up, shaking off the

I’ve had the opportunity over the past few days to do a bit of reflecting, on the past month, the past year, life in full. Perhaps it’s the time of year. The recent turn of political events. Or maybe because I know we can’t get to where we want to go if we don’t know where we’ve been. Either way, reflection is a fundamental key to growth. Growth to become better at work, at home, and in life. This past Sunday in particular I came together with a group of friends to reflect on

There’s a lot that goes on in any given day, month, or year. With that, it can be difficult to stay the course and true to yourself at all times. Most recently I’ve found my awareness has been heightened around the presence of duplication. Both in ideas and actions of those near and far. It's been an interesting narrative to follow. On the heels of my recent post about authenticity, the essence of integrity has taken even greater shape in what I envision for our world. In tim

Ownership is an interesting word that means very different things to different people. By definition it is the act, state, or right of possessing something. This definition carries a lot of weight and honestly speaking can be very scary. Most of the time when we think about ownership we think about large material possessions. Such as a car or a house, boat or company. The “something” in the definition always tends to be something tangible that takes time to achieve by way of