Archive for June, 2007
Coming True Review
Books for Women’s Entrepreneurial Spirits
What a great concept for a book. In “10 Poems to Set you Free,” author Roger Housden chooses 10 pieces by poets such as Mary Oliver, David Whyte, Rumi and Naomi Shihab Nye. He lets us read each of their poems to make our own connections, then goes on to dissect […]
Posted by Carolyn on June 30th, 2007 in self-compassion, mindfulness, coming true reviews.
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Pain In The Planner
The unexplainable phenomenon of client themes is something I enjoy routinely in my practice. I know I’ve talked and blogged about this, but bare with me - I am fascinated by not just this theme, but the similarity in chosen solutions running in the last few weeks. It involves all things “planner.”
So many people I […]
Posted by Valerie on June 27th, 2007 in balancing work & play, women's biz.
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Starting… Again
Have you ever found yourself in that “starting again” spot? You know the one. You were exercising every day, then slipped off for a while, and now you dejectedly tell yourself it’s time to “start again.” Or it’s the 10th time you’ve started a new diet, and today’s the day to start number 11?
Your mind […]
Posted by Carolyn on June 21st, 2007 in balancing work & play.
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Out of the Mouths of Babes…
Last night, my newly minted 12-year-old daughter came to me and said she felt inspired. When I asked what she meant, she continued to say that she felt inspired to make positive changes in her life, like reading more, watching TV less, and forgoing trips to McDonalds in favor of healthier fare. Then she proceeded […]
Posted by Carolyn on June 14th, 2007 in balancing work & play.
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“Should” Spotting
The other day a client asked me how I pick up on “shoulds” so easily. She has been working on more conscious decision making by noticing how often she decides something based on how she thinks something should be done, or should look. I told her that like everyone, I learned to spot my own […]
Posted by Valerie on June 12th, 2007 in balancing work & play.
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