patterns

17 Jan

Posted at 16:33h in Mindfulness, patterns, Positive Psychology, Present, self regulation by

This piece was first published on Positive Psychology News Daily. The alarm goes off in the morning. You may think: I didn't get enough sleep last night. I am super excited to start the day. Most people, whether they are conscious of it or not, think (a) “I didn’t get enough sleep last night” as they hit the snooze button for eight more minutes of sleep. In fact, it’s a thought like this that causes an action of inaction which keeps you staying in bed, missing your workout, and being late to work. Further, this thought of “not enough” is the first in a slew of...

27 Jun

Posted at 09:47h in Glimpse into Me, Love, patterns, Positive Psychology, Social-Emotional Leadership, SOMO Leadership, Uncategorized by

I've been thinking about pride lately. Like what it means to have it - be it - own it - live it. Like note just on a float in a parade -but what it means to really feel it. Emotional connection is such a key ingredient to a well-lived-life because it leads to emotional contagion - yet I believe we've been conditioned to live with these low levels of cortisol; that the norm is negativity and without awareness, we just don't even realize it. What can the new norm be, should we choose? Opportunity, not threat -- for ourselves first. Awareness. Self-love. Honest...

16 Sep

Posted at 19:48h in Action Research, Mindfulness, patterns, Positive Psychology by

1. Lots. 2. Negative patterns are so imbedded in our DNA, that without mindfulness, we're apt to repeat our history -- and not in good ways. 3. No one is exempt from building this thing called positivity. It's not "you have it or you don't." You build it -- just like any other muscle. 4. Focusing is hard. Especially in 2011 when there are so many things (media/discourse/beliefs) coming at us all the time. Especially during summer. Especially in transition. (For me, living in a new city, and out of a suitcase, has been more challenging than I thought it would be.) 5. Evolution is...

20 Dec

Posted at 10:33h in abundance, Life Coach, Mindfulness, patterns, Positive Psychology by

Well I got what I wanted. (That’s always nice to say!): An incredible new living and working space, just off Union Square. It’s a beautiful prewar building and my apartment, on the third floor, is flooded with natural light from the south and the east. It’s a bit “complex,” as my friend Emiliya says, meaning it is NOT cookie cutter: there are hardwood floors, exposed bricks, and even a tin ceiling. I am happy here. I knew I would be as soon as I walked into the open house the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving. But when unfurled after that (until now)...

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