For the past 15 months, I’ve spent a good bit of time listening to podcasts on Stitcher at the gym, on planes, and in car rides. When I return after a break, the female voice says in her British accent, “Resuming episode.” My playlist predominantly consists of what I like to call “Buddha Mama’s,” a […]
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Goals Just Got Easier
Tis the season for goals. So why not set them in a way that you’re more likely to accomplish them? I’m not talking about lowering your standards. I am talking about getting real with the ways we get in our own way. Gabriele Oettingen’s Rethinking Positive Thinking details her research on increasing the likelihood of […]
Find Your Friendly
“Unfriendly” substitutes for the full range of sad and angry emotions possible. Boorstein simplifies her mental check-in with curiosity when she notices herself shifting away from friendliness. Sometimes our instincts are accurate, and we are threatened. Other times, no threat exists. I find myself feeling unfriendly after repeated requests to finish a meal, get dressed, […]
Furious or Curious?
“You ungrateful little…!” Or… “Oh, interesting!” Two possible reactions to my sons’ saying, “Just a sec,” to my every request. Do I get irate, or do I inquire about what has them so immersed that they just can’t break away to be fed, clothed, or educated? I can get furious or I can get curious. […]
What is your wish?
What is your wish? What is the outcome if your wish comes true? What obstacles within your control could keep your wish from coming true? What is your plan to clear those obstacles? Sit (or walk) with these questions. Honestly ask and answer. Commit to clearing your obstacles. May your wishes come true. * WOOP […]
Totality
At no point did I fully get on board for the trek, and yet there I was in a remote section of national forest in southeast Oregon along with my seventy-plus-year-old in-laws, three seven-year-olds, a couple of tweener nephews, and a bachelor buddy of my husband’s. Our campsite passed for an REI showroom with our […]
On the Record, Going for Grace
My twins turned seven last week. On their birthday, I went on the record, “If the mommy monster comes out, I want you to ask for grace from me.” Until they were three and a half, I had boundless patience with them. For the first half of their lives, I was patient. And then, my […]
From Worry to Aware
Are you feeling generally anxious? What can you do to shift that feeling? How can you become more conscious of what is happening? Accept what is. Own what you can control. Gain the information. Acquire the skills. Ask for help. Take action to defend, protect. #mardimeditation #seedstogrowgrace