Take Your Life Back

Take Your Life Back

Take Your Life Back! Three Key Mindset Shifts to Overcome Procrastination Do you find yourself struggling with procrastination? Or maybe overwhelm stops you from making any forward progress. Perfectionism may be a cause of procrastination. I am a self-proclaimed...
3 Common Reasons Habits Fail and How to Avoid Them

3 Common Reasons Habits Fail and How to Avoid Them

“Photo by Joshua Mcknight from Pexels “I started doing that and then stopped.” This is a common theme when someone sets out to make a positive change, whether it is going to the gym, eating healthier, or managing their spending habits. They start out with the best...
Should I stay or should I go . . .

Should I stay or should I go . . .

Joe Strummer and Mick Jones wrote these lyrics for the band the Clash in 1981. It was their number one hit and continues to be played by other bands. The lyrics speak to a universal conundrum—if we should pursue something that is important to us, whether it be a dream...
Are you arguing with reality?

Are you arguing with reality?

“Wow! It snowed a foot last night!” This is what I said when I woke up the other morning. We in the Sierras were blanketed by a huge snowstorm. Tahoe had record-breaking snowfall.  At first it was novel and pretty, but then when my husband and I tried using our cell...
How to Feel Better

How to Feel Better

Does your mind bombard you with “what if” scenarios? Maybe you dread getting up in the morning to face the day? Or perhaps you are stressed by the pressures of work, family, and bills and don’t feel you have enough time or the resources to make everyone happy. Can you...
Pickleball and other random acts of kindness

Pickleball and other random acts of kindness

Buddhism teaches us how the mind is responsible for most of our suffering. We want to control things and are attached to how they turn out. It is the way our brain works to make meaning and survive. We evolved to make sense of things and avoid threats; however, that...
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