Archive | Empowerment

Tuscany Poppy

Are You an Excellent Receiver?

Giver vs receiver, which one are you? Or, are you both? So many people are excellent givers, to the point of exhaustion. And, those same people often are unable to receive. As in other areas of life there is much to be said for balance between giving and receiving. Often when we receive we feel […]

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What are You Up To?

The question of “What are you up to?” has many, many connotations. It could mean – “what kind of mischief are you up to?”, which is often the context when asked by a parent. It could mean – “how much energy do you have and are you up for doing something?” when asked by a […]

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The Power of Listening

How often do you listen to someone, really listen? Many times it looks like we are listening and yet we are only half listening because we are planning what we are going to say in response. We have made up our minds not only about what they are saying, but what it means to them. […]

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Wangen Rose

What Difference Do You Want to Make in the World?

When I speak with people, they often express that they want to make a difference in this world. They talk about not quite knowing what they want to do or how they might do it, they just know they want to make a difference. They want to matter! What contribution would you like to make? […]

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What Makes Your Heart Sing?

What makes your heart sing, your spirit soar? Sometimes we spend a great deal of time reviewing our faults and very little time recognizing what makes our heart soar. Today is the day to look at what makes your heart sing! Over twenty years ago I took a class and one of the assignments was […]

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Where are you awake in your life?

The question of where are you awake in your life implies that there are places where you are asleep in your life. The trick is to recognize when you have stopped being awake in your daily life and then fully engaging again. Many people who don’t like their jobs, or their school, or their relationship […]

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