Category Archives: An Aha Life
My Autobiography
… … Recently I signed up for Stanford’s online “A Crash Course on Creativity.” For our first assignment, we were asked to “Design the Cover of Your Autobiography: Include an image, the title, subtitle, and write a 200 word (or less) biography.” I really … Continue reading
Why I Meditate
… … Why do I meditate? Meditation is about connecting, connecting to self and the world. When I meditate on my cushion, I become aware. I focus my attention on my breathing or whatever I chose. I focus and become … Continue reading
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Tagged attention, awareness, connection, meditation, mindfulness
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Death
Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. (Rabindranath Tagore)
Write from the Heart
The past week I’ve been asking myself, “What should I write about?” The first time I asked this question, I heard a soft voice whispering: “Write from the heart.” The response didn’t make sense to me. It … Continue reading
Rediscovering Ourselves
We are born knowing exactly who we are. Over the years we abandon or neglect much of what we know about ourselves. Fortunately, it’s never too late to rediscover who we are.
Posted in An Aha Life, midlife, reJOYvenating, second half of life
Tagged authenticity, essential self, rediscovery
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Golden Retriever Wisdom
September is here. Growing up, this was always my favorite time of year. It meant going back to school, being with friends, and learning something new. As I walked my golden retrievers today, I felt nostalgic. I missed … Continue reading
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Tagged comparative mind, flow, focus, forgiveness, golden retriever, golden retriever wisdom, gratitude, living in the moment, love, play
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Longevity and Aging Well
This is an excellent talk by Dan Buettner about longevity and aging well. I love the idea of asking ourselves: “What is the reason for which I wake up in the morning?” It turns out having a meaningful … Continue reading
Sunrise Challenge
August 2011 Challenge: First thing every morning for the remaining days in August write down one positive thought. Make sure doing this is the first thing you do when you wake up. It will be helpful to keep … Continue reading
An Extraordinary Life
The only difference between an extraordinary life and an ordinary one is the extraordinary pleasures you find in ordinary things. (Veronique Vienne)
The Results Are In!
Congratulations to Evelyn Kalinsky and Rhonda Hess whose blogs won 1st and 2nd in the BEST COACHING BLOGS 2011 competition. The Aha Life Design blog won 3rd! Deepest thanks Julia Stewart and School of Coaching Mastery for offering this … Continue reading
