When my niece was 13 years old, I called her after a school play to ask her how it went. "It was great" she exclaimed....."I was really proud of my performance!" When my sister got on the phone I told her how amazing I thought it was that my niece, at an age when young girls are dimming their light to be accepted and not perceived as "conceited"........ could really celebrate and acknowledge herself. She told me something that I vowed to share … [Read more...]
Generosity: A Rewiring Process Does generosity mean giving money? In the last three weeks I’ve been examining my relationship with generosity and giving. I am very fortunate to have dear family and friends who are and have always been very generous with their time, love, advice, finances, support and so much more. However, I found myself wondering, “Am I as generous as them?” Not that it’s a competition. I just was curious. Little did … [Read more...]
http://vimeo.com/20225606 Wygant Productions Women's Seminar Los Angeles - November, 2009 … [Read more...]
ON TRUE PROSPERITY, WELL-BEING, AND CULTIVATING AN EVOLUTIONARY HEART ~~~ by Christiane Schull ~~ “Push off from the shore today with a Spirit of Discovery. Set your sights on Joy. Know that your fellow Explorers will greet you with Delight. You are not what they expected either! You are so much MORE! What fun! ....'Row, Row, Row, your boat...gently down the stream...merrily, merrily, merrily...life is but a dream!'" Christiane … [Read more...]
We as a culture are familiar with setting goals. We hear all the time, dream big. Create your reality. Which I agree with. I find value in setting goals, intentions, and getting clear on what I want in my life. However, I seem to be relearning a lesson that I’ve struggled with in the past. I can’t help but wonder, “Are we holding so strongly to an ideal that we can’t see what’s right in front of our face?” I first learned this lesson … [Read more...]
Food. How can something so small have so much power. It can cause anxiety at a meal. It can consume all thoughts throughout the day. It can dictate our mood. Food has a lot of power in this culture. Step into any bookstore diet section and you will see how much power it has first hand. Should I follow Eat Right for Your Blood Type? What about the Zone? You on a Diet? Atkins? Acid/Alkaline? More protein? Less protein? No sugar? No dairy? It’s … [Read more...]
I have to admit, I’ve had a fear of groups for as long as I can remember. My phobia probably dates back to elementary school when I was scorned for wearing “the wrong kind of headband.” High school was a time of stick straight hair. And no matter how many times I ironed mine, it still went BOING. An apt metaphor for an artsy-craftsy non-conformist. There were The Mean Girls, The Nice Girls, The Cheerleaders and The Sluts. Since I … [Read more...]
Want 2011 to be your best year ever? All you have to do is answer these questions... 1. Are your goals in line for 2011? Start with your vision;) “Visioning is a process for creating the life you want. It is a method for finding the dream that lives in your heart and translating it into the world of three dimensions.” (Lucia Capacchione) 2. Who are you worried about pleasing --others or yourself? "All these accounts…-perhaps an … [Read more...]
Improving Body Image By Bridget Loves Body Image is a tricky thing. What is the definition? When I ask a group of students this they generally come up with the same conclusion- body image is the way YOU think you look to the outside world. Wow, that is a tough thing to control! So in an effort to help us all feel more comfortable in the bodies we live in, how can we embrace them and love them more? Particularly since your friends don’t … [Read more...]
ON TRUE PROSPERITY, WELL-BEING, AND CULTIVATING AN EVOLUTIONARY HEART~~~ by Christiane Schull ~~ "The beauty of being on your TRUE path is that you are released into your Joy. You don't steal joy from yourself any longer by judging yourself or comparing your path to others. It just doesn't happen -- in fact, if you do those things, it is because you are not on your true path....Being in your truth, engaged passionately in what you love, … [Read more...]
