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

Ever have that feeling where you foresee the results of something before it even happens and that overwhelming moment of dread or fear kicks in? Or maybe you don’t see it coming, and suddenly without warning you’re hit dead on with opposition, failure, and/or defeat. We’ve all been there. Moments of tragedy. Despair. Anguish. How could this be happening to me, you ask. You’ve done everything you can to prepare and set yourself up for success. Interestingly enough, life is ful

It is said that we spend 85 percent of our time thinking about the past or the future leaving only 15 percent to think in the present. Yes, you read that right 85 percent of our time is spent focused on things we cannot control. 1. What’s already happened that we can’t do over, and 2. The unknown of what is to come. I want you to let that sink in for a minute. Once you’ve thought about it, ask yourself what does it mean to you and how is that truth affecting your life? I mean

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

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

As much as we are taught to be independent, think for ourselves, do for ourselves, be ourselves it doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t encourage and implore the idea of collaboration within our lives. If there is one thing in life I know, it is that no one gets anywhere alone. Community is a key factor in creating a full and purposeful life. Without it, it’s nearly impossible to cover the necessary ground to move forward. As the NYC marathon approaches this weekend I’ve been doing

I’ve made mention before that as a child I always had something to say. I loved asking questions and constantly remained curious about what was happening around me. Often times about things that were none of my business or outside of my comprehension levels, yet I still had this burning desire to know and learn about it. We’ve all heard the saying “curiosity killed the cat”. Well I was often times the cat. Somewhere, somehow along the way we’ve increasingly allowed the idea t

I recently came across a quote that read “you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”- Jim Rohn Without thinking about it too much, who are those five people in your life? And when you think about them are they who you would most like yourself to reflect. You know that old saying you are the company you keep? Well, it’s true and this is what I would like to focus on this week. We’ve had some time to reflect on the idea of concept and if we now can fu

I know the overall foundation of the work I talk about and live by rests on the idea of change and although I think it is something we all encounter it’s not always something that we are excited for or free to accept as a part of the journey to move forward. Honestly speaking change is scary. It’s cause to break out of our normal routine and requires risk. Something a lot of us aren’t willing to give into. But how do we expect things to ever be different if we aren’t willing