30 Things to Start Doing for Yourself

The start

I’m not in the habit of directly copying someone’s post content, but Marc and Angel’s Hack Life‘s “30 Things to Start Doing for Yourself” was just too good not to share it in its entirety.  Please read…guaranteed nodes and smiles to follow. Remember today, for it is the beginning. Today marks the start of a [...]

Choices…in Life…& in Presentation

XKCD Choices

XKCD puts out some of my favorite comics.  Their combinations of romance, sarcasm, math, and language are amazingly brilliant.  This recent 5 part series was too good not to share.  For me, they not only illuminate a great message, but also show how the use of simple illustrations can really send a point home – [...]

Dancing Makes Everything Better…

Today’s Inspirational Find: A fellow classmate of mine from Antioch University posted this video from Dancing without Borders this morning.  Not only is it put together well, but its message is one that warms you from the inside out.  I think everyone should watch it.  

Exploring Resilience: A Look into Self-Practice & Process – Episode 5

Exploring Resilience

This week’s process interview is with Jen Matthews.  Jen is a doctor at Oakland Children’s Hospital.  Passionate about helping her patients, Jen partnered local food justice advocates to help grow Phat Beets Produce – a collective committed to creating a healthier, more equitable food system in North Oakland.  When not in the clinic, market or [...]

What is Resilient Mindset?

What is Resilient Mindset

People often ask me what I mean when I talk about resilient mindset.  Here is an excerpt from my practicum paper: Opening Minds – A Resilience Process for Sustainability, that explains my thoughts… To have a fuller understanding of what resilient mindset is, it is necessary to understand what mindset and resilience are.  To comprehend [...]

The Divided Brain

I’m a firm believer in the more you know about yourself & how you work…the better equipped you are to foresee, respond & handle life…aka practice resilience (winkwink).   On that note, I’d like to share Iain McGilchrist’s TED talk with you on “The Divided Brain:”  

Morning Inspiration

Holstee Manifesto

This made me smile.  I hope it makes you smile too.   Thanks to Brain Pickings for sharing.

Daemons of Inspiration – Nurturing Creativity

Ever been in that state of mind where you put off the things you love for the sake of finishing the things you absolutely have to finish.  But by the time your mind is able to think of those labors of love, the stories and thoughts are piles so high that it is overwhelming to [...]

Exploring Resilience: A Look into Self-Practice & Process – Episode 4

resilient mindset

This week’s process interview is with Marie Camille.  Marie is a hardworking, authentic, humble all around rad chic with spicy splash of comedic on the side.  Some of her many titles include – Relationship Coach, Volunteer Resource Manager and Cafe Staff Camp Coordinator at Burning Man, and Lover of Mountains.  Marie is one of those [...]

Exploring Resilience: A Look into Self-Practice & Process – Episode 3

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  This week’s process interview is with Kristoffer Taylor.  If ever in need of a master of ceremonies, someone to rally the masses at the zoo to sing happy birthday to the elephant or sell you your own shoes, look no further.  Kris is your man!  He is courageously bold and witty in ways I [...]