How do you actually feel about Aging? Have you thought about how you see yourself finding fulfillment in your later years? What if anything are you doing now in this regard? Life expectancy is increasing dramatically and we all have heard the phrase 50 is the new 30. Or is it 40 is the new 20? Maybe a bit of an exaggeration but you get the picture? As we are aging most of us focus in on physical changes in strength, mobility and beauty. What about our inner landscape? This is a time of great wisdom, understanding and a deeper appreciation of life. The question is how do we move forward embracing these higher perspectives as we are dealing with change and loss? As we move fo

Over the next few weeks I would like to share some information and inspirational ideas about Aging. Whether you are young, approaching middle age or have reached past your sixtieth birthday it is a valuable concept to ponder. Our society certainly doesn’t value aging as we well know it's focused on beauty and what is the next best wrinkle cream out on the market. I am referring to a deeper more expansive focus that embraces Aging Consciously. What does that actually mean? According to Ron Pevny Life Coach the word conscious is key in understanding the wide range of ways that the inner work of eldering may be done. It is also key to the distinction between being “old” and being an “elder

Recently I lost many important documents that I created on my computer. At first I started to beat myself up about it since I neglected to back up this important work. I’ve always been resistant to learning things on the computer. Technology is not something that I enjoy is an understatement. After I finished blaming myself and staying stuck in the fear and discomfort I took steps to try and retrieve the information. At this point I am still in wait mode however a clear thought occurred to me through all the emotions. What would be the worst thing that would happen if I truly lost this information and let it go? Would it really alter my life in any significant way? What can I do to

Trust is surely one of the most challenging lessons we encounter. It’s quite easy when things are moving smoothly in our lives. When we want a solution to an issue or situation in our lives trust is the fundamental part of the path... But why is it so hard? Our perception of the problem or challenge is usually locked in to a certain way of thinking and there lies the first roadblock. Sure we desire an answer to a situation but looking back over time don’t we see the flow and exact reason why the situation took longer or turned down another path? I have had many discussions with friends about TRUST and we are all on that boat riding the waves. Don’t isolate in your feelings. It is par

Stress is not “just” some benign complaint. Rather it’s a powerful risk factor for disease and an important predictor of health. According to an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association, (Cohen, Janicki-Deverts, and Miller 2007 ). I think many of us would agree with the science of Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI). The current research relates how the mind/body inter act and its effect on health and overall wellness. According to Rolin McCarthy PHD Director of Research at Institute of Heart Math when we access out intuitive intelligence and bring our cognitive and emotional system in to coherence we bring our heart into a state of alignment which creates heart coherence

Over the past month I began my Kindness experiment and challenge. It is my belief that most people are inherently kind and want to express themselves in a kind and caring way. The challenge is how to respond kindly when we come across situations and people that may be triggering our needs and stressful situations that come up in our everyday work and personal life. I have noticed how I may not always be KIND to myself and I suspect I am not alone. This month I began to implement a new stress resiliency tool that is called Heart Coherence. This technique was created by Heart Math an organization created in 1991. Their mission is to teach people to decrease stress, build resilience