by Margie | Feb 24, 2011 | Build Resilience, Live Passionately, Speak Bravely
Two weeks ago I said yes to a morning at trapeze school. Naively as it turned out. It was absolutely terrifying! But I jumped anyway. Five times in all. And while I wouldn’t race back to do it again, I’m glad I did it. Because hanging upside down 23 feet...
by Margie | Jan 3, 2011 | Live Passionately
Happy New Year! You’ve likely experienced it yourself: You are brimming with resolve on December 31st, and by January 31st it’s nowhere to be found. What resolutions? The fact is, if new year’s resolutions were easy to maintain, we’d all be meditating...
by Margie | Nov 19, 2010 | Live Passionately
Thanksgiving, and the busy holiday season in general, can create a lot of anxiety and stress for many people. While it may be the most festive season of the year, it’s also one laden with expectations, idealized images, conflicting demands on our time (and our...
by Margie | Jul 9, 2010 | Build Resilience, Live Passionately
Times are tough and many people are struggling to stay optimistic given the state of the economy, the insecurity of their jobs (if they have one), the size of their mortgage and the strain that puts on relationships at home. Maybe you are one of them or maybe you know...
by Margie | Mar 1, 2010 | Speak Bravely
I recently read that 60% of Americans lose their temper at least once per week. I’d like to tell you I wasn’t in that number but alas, my kids would tell you otherwise. Of course losing our temper is what happens when we fail to keep our anger in check. Something (or...