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As I thought about a topic for my blog which has missed me over the summer amidst travel, lovely unexpected summer sprees and not-so-lovely computer crashes, I was struck with how the simple things in life are so powerful. However, because of their simplicity, we can tend to overlook them, dismiss or minimize how important they are. Kindness goes without saying... or does it? How often have you been the victim of your own unkind thoughts lately?

I've started saying that to myself on the days when I don't necessarily feel like I'm getting lots done... it's fun and empowering to see thoughts shifting as I change my mindset. The insights can be quite startling - the "to-do" mind can certainly get carried away with the doing rather than the being. Gently coming back is an exercise in mindfulness that really works and is very empowering. So off I go now, getting lots done and feeling really great about it.

Wherever you are, Have fun today! :)

I experienced the glorious meaning of a new day today; up early, I sat outside, feeling the cool freshness of the dawn as I watched the sun peek out from behind the mountains. Spectacular. I used to get up early to watch the sun rise as a kid.... those moments spent alone in the glory of life emerging were  some of the most moving, powerful experiences I've ever had.  Why?

Today rather than meditate at home, I took my meditation into the forest where I enjoyed the most spectacular walk on some new trails... I call my special Forest "God's Cathedral" - and love to go there - infusing my body and mind with vibrant greens in hundreds of different variations, a soft breeze, and the spectacular Golden Ears Mountains off in the distance - what a great way to practice mindfulness.

Intuition and creativity are a bit like the chicken and egg story - which came first?

Creativity creates the mood, scene, state in which to access intuition.

Intuition on the other hand, leads to creativity.

They really do work hand in hand... and like the yin/yang symbol, I believe they are magnetic forces that propel each other - pushing and pulling, drawing in and sending out.

I had the privilege of taking an intense workshop this weekend that invited me to stretch my comfort zones and play "full-out." It was hard. Really hard. The effort, sheer willpower, determination and audacity to work through some of the exercises took all I could muster up.... and more... because I had no idea how much more I could actually deliver until I was pushed that hard.  

For those days when you feel intuitively challenged, there's no quicker way to come back to that knowing of connection than:

1. To do something you enjoy (or at least imagining it)
2. To express your creativity (it can be as effortless as making a funny face that takes no time at all, but it is different, quirky and fun)