Getting What You Want by Focusing on What You Got
What we focus on expands. Is it a big surprise that when we focus on what we DON’T have and what we DON’T want, we get MORE OF IT? Ever notice that phenomenon? I sure have. It’s like our brains are programmed to point out what’s wrong, rather than what’s right. But if...
read moreGet Clear: Letting Go of Physical Stuff Can Improve Everything!
It never ceases to amaze me the powerful effect stuff has on us. Lately I’ve been going through a major de-cluttering as I get my home ready to sell. I’ve lived here for 12 years (having only wanted to be here 3), and am finding out part of why I’ve avoided leaving....
read moreTying Up Loose Ends: The Road to Integrity
What is left undone in your life RIGHT NOW? It could be anything from laundry, to filing, to cleaning, to home improvement projects, to implementing new marketing strategies in your business, to networking, to paperwork, to responding to emails, to having “the talk”...
read moreHow to Get Out of Fear’s Grip
Some people like to dance around fear, pretending it doesn’t exist. But just because we don’t pay attention to it doesn’t mean it’s not there. Fear can often be a silent manipulator, sucking the life out of us. Before we know it, hours, days, weeks or even longer can...
read moreFeel the Fear Phoenix: Workshop Helps Bust Through Fears
Overcoming common fears that get in the way of greater success and happiness is the focus of the upcoming workshop, “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway®.” The one-day event Saturday, September 13, 2014, is based on the best-selling book of the same title that focuses on...
read moreEvery Life Matters: Remembering Robin
I am deeply saddened by the news of Robin Williams’ passing. And I see it has brought about so much discussion of suicide. Let us remember the legacy he left. The laughter, the tears, the reminders of what there is to live for. And how each of our lives matters in...
read moreThanks for Participating in the FIRST “Creativity and Wellness Summit!”
Thanks for participating in the first Creativity and Wellness Summit…. Please leave a comment below to let me know what was most helpful about the Summit and how I can be of service on your creative healing journey. If you didn’t get a chance to listen in,...
read moreFrom Procrastination to Power: How to Avoid Avoidance and Take Control of Your Life
We’ve all been there…avoiding tasks we don’t want to do, such as cleaning, paying bills, having a difficult conversation, finishing a project, etc. We say we don’t have time, or energy, or money, or patience, or (fill in the blank). Excuses are easy to come by. Some...
read moreLove or Fear: Which Will You Choose?
Do the messages you most need to hear seem to pop up around you? That happens to me all the time. For many years, I didn’t really pay attention and I’m sure I missed a lot of signs the universe was sending my way. But more and more over the last few years, I pay...
read moreCreativity to Overcome Fear, Handle Stress & Manage Transitions: An Interview with Krylyn Peters
Listen in as Steve Dahlberg and Mary Alice Long interview me on ways to overcome fear, stress, and life transitions through creativity. You’ll even hear a little improv singing going on…all part of the process. For more tips on using creativity to work...
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