While moving through nature, we have the opportunity to enter a state of being, be present with all of our sensations, and awaken gratitude for the Earth which is also part of us.
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While asthma has no defined cure, it is an illness that can be managed. Mindfulness practices have proved to be a critical part of my recovery and management journey and continue to be a tool to take inward adventures of the mind, body, and soul. My practice helped me find an anchor in the storm life presented many times over these past seven months, and I have no doubt it will continue to serve as one kind of medicine as I navigate this illness, at sea level and above the clouds. Published in Mindful Magazine November 2021.
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While many of us lean on mindfulness to help us through times of inner and outer chaos, we can cultivate the greatest resilience through consistency in our practice, even when it doesn’t feel urgent. Published in Mindful Magazine October 2021.
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While always an optimist, I realized that my inner dialogue seemed to be upbeat and positive when things were going well in life and work, but quite harsh when I wasn’t meeting my own personal demands and goals. I had the ability to equally be my best cheerleader and worst critic all in one. The reality was when things got tough, my inner words mattered more than ever--it could make the difference in making it through the challenge or giving up entirely. Originally Published in Mindful Leader July 2021.
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2021 continues to ask leaders to build practices that develop the ability to remain present and grow in resilience. In the middle of life's storms, presence can help us make better decisions in stressful environments and help us stay centered and responsive versus reactive. Operating from this place helps us to grow our resilience and not deplete our energy. Originally Published in Mindful Leader March 2021.
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On the mountain, it’s easy to see and feel the importance of personal leadership when your life is literally tied to another human, and, in this case, strangers. I had prepared for eight months beforehand for the expedition; my hope was each team member had done the same. In business, it’s easier to lose sight of our connection and interdependence, but it is there, just as it is on a rope team. For a leader, their team is their lifeline. They cannot lead the company alone.
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Curiosity has the power to be the antidote to the fear and resistance we might have towards change.
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We can be the alchemist of our own life by shifting our mind and energy. We always have the power to control our internal state of being, despite the craziness in our external.
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Awe resets our brain. It breathes inspiration to new places in the soul and mind. Wild nature has always been a place to experience awe and shift my mind and even my heart. A place to shift internal energy by connecting with the vibration of the nature itself.
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