Archive for the ‘Living your Purpose’ Category
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Pack your Launch – Permission to Create a Powerful 2015
05 Dec 2014Where do you want to be in 10 years? Haven’t thought about it? Don’t have time? Dare not dream? [Tweet “You’re going to be SOMEWHERE in 10 years! Might as well have a plan. “] It’s December. In less than a month those pesky coaches, motivational speakers and self-help gurus’ poker-hot breath will be like […]
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8 Operating Procedures for a Well-Lived Life
28 Nov 2014I’m not an expert at accessing joy. I’ve tripped into the well-lived life, for sure. I remember a few stumbles I’ve taken along the way, that made the trip more joyful, more meaningful, more full…but I’m well aware I have a long way to go. Basically, I’m half-baked. I awoke Thanksgiving morning with a realization […]
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7 Tips for Keeping Your Eyes on the Good
21 Nov 2014Ramping down from the bustle of summer, autumn can be a time of reflection. With that comes a focus on gratitude – probably because of Thanksgiving. In this blog, “The Art of The Well Lived Life,” I searched the term and discovered I’ve written over 16 posts that mention gratitude. In prayers, I’m always grateful. […]
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Illuminate Your Fear
10 Oct 2014Donald Neale Walsch said, “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” Several years ago, I began a quest with a pledge of “fearlessness.” When I segued from the corporate world to work full time as a writer and artist, I made a pledge to do my work courageously and without care for what […]
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A Gypsy Soul
26 Sep 2014I have a gypsy soul. I want to live in Virginia…Charlottesville to be exact. It boasts historical, white-spired buildings, beauty abound and some nice culture. I can also picture myself in Paris, sipping espresso at a café. I’d write in my journal and nosh on a croissant in the morning…take in a museum in the […]
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Lessons from the Classroom
12 Sep 2014Lessons come in all forms. I’m a big believer in lifelong learning and occasional breaks, so we can recharge. I believe we should pursue “continuing education” no matter what type of work we do. Here’s a repost from a time I spent at an art retreat – when I learned so much more than art. […]
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Cheap and Easy
08 Aug 2014I give it away. I’m more than cheap and easy…I’m free. Sorry, Mom, probably not what you wanted to hear. I volunteer… a lot. Wednesday I offered to help a friend install his first solo show. After arriving and finding there was considerable framing to do, I realized what I thought would be a 3-hour […]
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Fair Weather Thinking – Part III
18 Jul 2014(This is the last of a 3 part series on “Fair Weather Thinking” that will be published in the month of July. “Fair Weather Thinking” is designed to help you identify possibilities in your life by helping you clear the path of mental and physical debris that can cloud good decision-making. Think clearly, because your […]
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Fair Weather Thinking – Part II
11 Jul 2014(This is the second of a 3 part series on “Fair Weather Thinking” that will be published in the month of July. “Fair Weather Thinking” is designed to help you identify possibilities in your life by helping you clear the path of mental and physical debris that can cloud good decision making. Think clearly, because […]
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Hangin’ With the Herd and Drinkin’ With Baboons – Again
27 Jun 2014A little repost from July 2013 – I believe you’ll still find it relevant. “I never really have fit in” – I hear people say that all the time. “I was different. I was the black sheep,” they’ll say. After listening for some time, I realize…they wouldn’t trade belonging if it meant changing who they […]
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A Life Saver
06 Jun 2014There are a few things that pack a wallop in your life – like this poem by Mary Oliver. Whether you’re in a deep, dark place and need a winch to pull you out, or you’re “breathing just a little and calling it a life,” this poem calls us to be true to ourselves, […]
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Do Nothing, It Can Mean Everything
25 Apr 2014I’m not the kind of girl who can sit around doing nothing all day. I know some people thrive on their downtime, and I don’t judge you for that, really I don’t. It’s just not me. So, when my 8 day vacation drew near, I began to panic about how I’d how I’d ratchet back […]
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Lessons from a One-Year Old
28 Mar 2014Today is the First Birthday of “The Art of a Well Lived Life.” Time for a party! Bring in the clowns, the ponies and let us consume copious amounts of CAKE (preferably chocolate)! Setting out to simply share some thoughts and be a solid resource for creatives by using my corporate chops, a year ago […]
