Would you like  more peace in your life?  In the World? Back in 1995, I was Director of the Small Business Assistance Center at Madison Area Technical College.  Our department took a day off to go to a quiet retreat center and envision our future.  As part of the process we were each invited to develop our own personal mission statement.  To this day, my mission statement is printed and framed, hanging where I see it often. It reads: ” My mission is to be a conduit of peace, to live a … [Read more...]

Who’s driving your bus? Are you driving or are you being driven by instincts that served you 150,000 years ago? Studies of the brain show instinctively we’re Debbie Downer (no offense to any Debbie). Our brains have a negativity bias.  Negative experiences are more important to the brain and make deeper and more lasting impressions than positive experiences.  When our ancestors were hanging out in the Serengeti it was important for our brain to remember not to play with lions. As evolving … [Read more...]

Opening the shower curtain a hairy spider at least an inch across clings to the acrylic tub. Yikes.  “Go away, where I can’t see you”.  “You can be here, but I don’t want to see you”. Realizing he has nowhere to go, I take some tissue and smoosh him.  I say an apology and toss him in the toilet Flush. He doesn't go down. Flush. Damn he’s still there. Flush.  Flush.  Flush. Finally.  He’s gone. Shower and forget. Several hours later…sitting at my desk, staring at my monitor…working on my … [Read more...]

Are your emotions blocking your Energy? Energy is not limited, it’s an infinite resource which I wrote about  here.  Yet often we feel as if our energy is limited.  Life can feel hard or tiresome. If energy isn't limited why does it sometimes feel that way? Feeling as if you have little energy is about your ability to be open and receptive.  When energy isn't allowed to flow through you...when your energy is blocked...it feels as if you have no energy.  You often feel tired, physically out of … [Read more...]