Shame isn’t just a feeling. It’s a lens. Here’s what unshaming is, how it differs from self-help, who it’s for, and how my Unshame Your Brilliance journey works.

Life is full of paradoxes and I am no exception. Neither are you!

One of my personal intentions for the week was to practice being deeply satisfied -- to allow myself to experience the fullness and perfection of the moment -- regardless of what was happening.

Setting such an intention means being willing to see where I'm NOT satisfied and the various ways I rob myself of life's fullness Usually with ideals, expectations, assumptions or judgments of how it "should" be.

Where does your ability to “make it work” get in the way of having what you truly desire?

Last week, I ordered a new rug for my living room, and I was super excited when it arrived. I hauled this heavy package up to my apartment and unrolled it… only to find out that it was way too big for my space.

A longtime friend of mine was recently expressing some challenges she’s having in a particular friendship. Based on the conversation, she’s outgrown it but doesn’t know how to end it.

A lot of times if we’re in a romantic relationship that’s not working, we break up. But, how often do we break up with friends (or even service providers or people we’ve been working with or seeing for a long time)?

It’s a powerful question, and one I’d been asking myself for a while. This amplified it and took it to the next level. It invites us to consider that everything in life is seasonal. Everything is a process of death and rebirth. This cycle is happening all the time.

I pulled a card for you. To be mindful is to be aware of the now rather than distracted by the past or future and any thoughts ofoughts, shoulds, andmight-haves.

My question for you today is: are you more afraid of failure or success?

It might seem like a silly question, but I implore you to ask and really tell the truth. Are you more afraid that you’ll go for something and you’ll fail—or do you actually have a fear that you could succeed and get it, and then what?

What is your perpetual complaint? What is that thing for you that you just keep complaining about? What is it costing you to keep this complaint around? And what’s the payoff or benefit for you to keep this area of your life the way it is without ever doing anything about it. This cost/payoff analysis is powerful when we find ourselves bumping our head against the wall.

Today I want to talk about kindness. Particularly kindness toward yourself.

If I were to ask you to do a little assessment and just reflect, how kind would you say you are to yourself?

You may be frustrated because you’re not making the income you want and not touching nearly as many lives as you might have hoped.

I see you, friend. And I’m here to tell you that STRUGGLE IS OPTIONAL.

But there came a point when I realized that being nice and trying so hard to be good was so constraining. It really didn’t work for actually getting what I wanted in my life.

Your dreams of a more beautiful world are not a product of childish fantasy, nor idle imagination. They are true spiritual visions inspired by the universal heart that yearns for divine paradise to be manifested in all worlds. You have a life purpose to assist in the creation of divine harmony in the world, through sacred activism and the expression of your soul talents.

When it comes to creating lasting change in your life -- don't underestimate the power of micro-moves!

A micro-move is a small, consistent action infused with clear intention.

As I listened to her talk I could hear the self-judgment in her words. She is forcing herself to push through, keep up the same workload without rest, and is upset that her house has gotten out of control.

You guys -- she can barely walk and she is berating herself for not being able to keep her house clean.