Coaching
Let Your VOICE Be The Gift
My weekly vow of Silent Sunday has helped me be an observer of our noisy, noisy world. And I’ve noticed that everyone has a valuable VOICE. But with so much clawing to acquire status and stuff. And so many people clamoring to be noteworthy and memorable, without offering anything of substance or creating anything substantial. Most are…
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Ready to Know Your Why?
October 1, 2017, marked my 15th consecutive Sunday of silence since I began my vow this July 2017. My epiphany to submerge my conscious into silence every Sunday, came as I prepared to embark on a journey into the unknown and uncomfortable with complete uncertainty. A personal quest to uncover my individual creative genius, which can only be found outside of my comfort zone. And this my most difficult decision to date, honors my BigDREAM to live the…
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SPEAK to Transform not to Transact
I am blessed with the gift of gab and talk to pretty much everyone within earshot…? My focus always is to connect at a heart level and co-create win-wins that leave all involved better off. I use my life’s experiences in a manner that serves through encouraging, enlightening and empowering my listeners. This idealism and…
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The Art of Being unComfortable
Since I had way too much fun enjoying my family in silence and missed last week’s post, I thought I’d take things up a notch with some profound poetry..:-)) Your Dreams Are Waiting The road to success; Is immersed in pain; Unavoidable are the failures; Yet knowledge is gained; No rest for the weary; No…
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Do You Believe In Magic?
As little kids, we believed in magic and miracles. We once believed that anything was possible. Our hopes and dreams imagined a wonderful and phenomenal future. We donned costumes and exclaimed our forthcoming lives of glitz, glamour and glitter! We truly thought we could create a better reality if only we believed. But for many…
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Whose Directions Are You Following?
I don’t know about you, but I lost count of the number of times I’ve taken a wrong turn, gone down the wrong road or been completely lost. Seems getting lost is quite the common occurrence. Yet many wanders find themselves so overwhelmed or embarrassed, they never locate their desired destination. While those willing to…
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My Scary Silence Turns to Sweet Slumber
My first night in the DreamBigBus, snuggly nestled in a well-lit 24-hour Walmart parking lot was terrifying. I was the most frightened I’ve been in recent years, that I could remember. Curled up in the fetal position, on the fold down sofa, I was rocked while physically shaking. Countless questions running through my mind. …
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A Second Sunday of Silence Speaks Volumes
After such an amazing first Sunday of Silence, I eagerly dove into week 2. And I enthusiastically drove to Kalamazoo, MI to participate in a facilitated Day of Sanctuary (1-day Silent Retreat). Yes, I thought to myself, another day of tuning out unnecessary voices and turning up the volume of my Creator. I was earnestly…
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From Silent Retreat to Sunday Silence Vow
What did I discover during my 3-day and 3-night retreat of silence? First thing I noticed were the multitude of useless things rolling around in my head. Voices from the past, present and future. Hope of the unseen coupled with anxiety of the unknown. Thoughts and ideas, fears and doubts. Opinions of others and my…
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Why I stopped networking!
One point I often mention when speaking, is that I lost 2 decades of my life caring what other people thought about me. And unfortunately, I am not alone in this loss. This inclination for wanting to be liked, affirmed and validated is natural to everyone. From a very early age, we are raised to…
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