What Is Your Life’s Blueprint?
Renewal - Day 18 We celebrated MLK, Jr. day earlier this week. Most of us are familiar with his famous speech, "I Have A Dream", delivered on August 28, 1963. King gave a lesser-known talk ...
The Art of the Handwritten Note
Renewal - Day 17 I don't know about you, but I love receiving handwritten notes. The envelope has been scribed with my name and address, and there is an actual stamp, which houses a note ...
The Journey Is On
Renewal - Day 16 Have you ever asked yourself, "why is this so hard?" or "why can't this be easier?" We live in an I want it now society where we can have almost anything ...
Being With Loss
Renewal - Day 13 In light of the loss of so many this past year-a short list to name a few well-known to most: Queen Elizabeth, Barbara Walters, Kristie Alley, Jeff Beck, Tatijana Patitz, Pele, ...
What If?
Renewal - Day 11 What if all the things happening in your life right now, the changes, the challenges, the rough days, lead to something more beautiful than you can envision? What if it turns ...
A Journey Inside
Renewal - Day 10 Many of us love to travel, and just as many have dreamed of going to places near and far to explore and experience things that will give us a lifetime of ...
Renew Your Trust In Faith
Day 9 - Renewal Renew your trust in faith. Sometimes our lives must be completely shaken up, changed, and rearranged to relocate us to the place we're meant to be. I know this to be ...
What Do You Want?
Day 6 & 7 - Renewal ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ช๐ฝ ๐ญ๐ธ ๐๐ธ๐พ ๐๐ช๐ท๐ฝ? ๐ ๐๐พ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐พ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐พ๐ป๐ป๐พ๐ธ๐๐๐ ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐พ๐๐ฝ ๐ธ๐๐๐๐ถ๐พ๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐น ๐ธ๐๐ถ๐๐พ๐๐. Here is a list of areas of your life. This ...
Less Screen Time, More Glean Time
Day 5 - Renewal Renew your commitment to LESS screen time. Here are some Smartphone stats: * Americans spend 5.4 hours per day on their phone. * People check their phones 58 times daily on ...
Wise Words
Day 4 - Renewal I came across this and thought I would share it. Someone asked their friend who was nearing eighty years old what changes he was seeing in himself as he was growing ...
Physical Renewal
Day 3 - Physical Renewal The way I look at it is that our bodies are the containers that house our spirit. And we get to decide how we want our bodies to look and ...
January 2023 Theme – Renewal
January Theme-Renewal Yep, it's time to let go of the old and make room for the new. Allow yourself to be present in each moment with excitement about what will unfold. Leave the past alone-it ...
Walk Through The Door To Possibilities
See this door? My wish is that you walk through it to a New Year filled with courage, excitement, and intention. Leave the past in the rearview mirror where it belongs. Don't let the limitations ...
The Tradition of Gift Giving
How Did The Tradition of Christmas Gift Giving Start? Remember when you were a young child and couldnโt wait for Christmas to come, hopeful that Santa would bring everything on your list? Usually, in addition ...
Who Are THEY?
Have you ever wondered who They are? They come up often in the Weekend Workshops that I facilitate.ย The conversation goes something like this: They will think Iโm crazy Or They say you shouldnโt ( ...
Truth Day 16 – The Truth About Death
November Theme: TRUTH Day 16 - The TRUTH About Death I invite you to consider that death can be our greatest teacher. Stick with me on this; it is not nearly as morbid as it ...
Truth Day 15 – Be Impeccable With Your Words
These are the words of Don Miguel Ruiz. He is the author of The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom. It is a self-help book by bestselling author Don Miguel Ruiz. The book ...
Truth Day 14 – The Truth About Happiness
November Theme - TRUTH Day 14: Happiness A Facebook friend of mine shared a speech credited to Pope Francis with me last week. I did some research, and there is some controversy around who wrote ...
Truth Day 11 – The Way of the Warrior
November Theme: TRUTH - The Way of the Warrior Today has been set aside to remember the men and women who have sacrificed their lives so that you and I can continue to enjoy the ...
Truth Day 10 – Are You Being Honest About Your Stuff?
November Theme: TRUTH Day Ten - Are You Being Honest About Your Stuff? How much stuff do you have that you don't need? How much time and energy do your spend looking after it and ...
Truth Day 9 – The Truth About Regenerative Farming
November Theme: Truth Day 9 - The Truth About Regenerative Farming. Meet Will Harris, a fourth-generation cattleman, and farmer. He owns White Oak Pastures, a family farm using regenerative agriculture and humane animal husbandry practices. ...
Truth Day 8 – Are You In Good Health?
November Theme - Day 8: Are You In Good Health? The TRUTH is 41.9% of Americans are obese. Another 32.5% are overweight. This means that 74.4% of people are not taking good care of themselves. ...
Truth Day 7 – The Truth About Healthy and Wholesome Relationships
November Theme: TRUTH - Day 7 Relationships For years I was in a relationship I knew I should not be in; it was toxic and lacked integrity. It wasn't until my dad died that I ...
Truth Day 4 – What Are Your Beliefs?
November Theme - Truth Day 4: What Are Your Beliefs? Why do you believe what you believe? I challenge you to think through your current beliefs, especially about yourself. Are they true? Do you really ...
Truth Day 3 – The Truth About Our Open Border
November Theme: Truth - November 3, the TRUTH about our border. I love this country, the American flag, farmers, ranchers, first responders, and the military. And the TRUTH is we have a wide-open southern border. ...
Truth – Day 2: What’s Your Story?
November Theme: Truth - Day 2 What's your story? We all have one. The question is, are you willing to change your story to change your life? Listen to my thoughts on the stories we ...
November Theme: Truth
This photo is of the makeshift office I created in the gym area of our physical therapy and wellness business. I explain why I find myself here in today's podcast. I will also talk about ...
Day 31 – Cultivating Contentment
Practice contentment. Every. Single. Day. For the past 30 days, I have shared calming photos and invited you to consider many ways to cultivate contentment in your life. Remembering to choose peace over chaos is ...
Day 30 – Cultivating Contentment
Take responsibility. Have you ever heard anyone say, "I will be happy when..."? I get the house, the car, the guy, the girl, the raise, the whatever... Maybe you have said it. I am inviting ...
Day 29 – Cultivating Contentment
Be careful and diligent. Fear is a life-sucking habit that can consume your energy, creativity, and peace. And it can definitely steal away your contentment. We cannot let fear dictate our thoughts and actions. So ...
Day 25 – Cultivating Contentment
Focus only on your priorities. Be intentional and participate in truly meaningful activities. Never live in the thick of thin things. Reduce your needs. Allow yourself to live with fulfillment instead of at a frenetic ...
Day 24 – Cultivating Contentment
Simplify. Have a look around. How much of your 'stuff' brings you joy? Are you happier because you have a garage so full of sh$t that you don't have room for your car? Do you ...
Day 23 – Cultivating Contentment
Stay calm. When shit hits the fan, you have to find a way to stay calm. Go take a walk. Stack some rocks. Take a deep breath. Listen to good music. Read some words of ...
Day 17 – Cultivating Contentment
Your environment matters. Which of these photos helps you feel more calm and content? Messiness holds energy. Very low vibrating energy. It is heavy and doesn't allow for flow. It can bring a stuck feeling ...
Day 16 – Cultivating Contentment
Sometimes contentment comes from staying with the uncertainty, the broken heart, or the wanting to get revenge. Today I share with you the wise words of Pema Chodron: โWe think that if we just meditated ...
Day 15 – Cultivating Contentment
Day 15 - Cultivating Contentment Everybody wants to be seen. Everybody wants to be heard. Today, listen to hear, not to respond. Listen deeply when someone is speaking to you, especially your spouse and children. ...
Day 12 – Cultivating Contentment
Breathe. Just Breathe. Do it right now. Take the deepest breath you can, and then slowly release it. Sometimes this is all it takes to calm yourself or give yourself renewed energy when feeling sad, ...
Day 11 – Cultivating Contentment
Watch the sunrise. Each day is born with a sunrise. Each day is a fresh start for you. The way we start the day matters. It sets the tone for how we will allow the ...
Day 10 – Cultivating Contentment
Let go of the past. This is a photo of me and two of my horses. It was taken several years ago in my corral. I call this photo "Walking Away". I treasure this photo ...
Day 9 – Cultivating Contentment
Surrender. It was three days after my house burned to the ground. I reeked of smoke and hadn't taken a shower in those three days. I went to my gym with some new clothes I ...
Day 8 – Cultivating Contentment
What do you want? Have you ever stopped to consider that your lack of contentment comes from not clarifying what you want in your life? If we don't take the time to ask and answer, ...
Day 5 – Cultivating Contentment
Join me in a digital detox. Put your phone down. Studies have been done, and there is plenty of evidence that spending a lot of time on your Smartphone increases your stress level and can ...
Day 4 – Cultivating Contentment
Light a candle. Turn off your devices and light a candle. Throughout the world, lighting a candle is a sacred ritual. There are many reasons that candles are lit... * to bring light to the ...
Day 3 – Cultivating Contentment
Make a list of all the things that bring you peace and contentment. Is it... watching the sunset? reading in a quiet corner? walking in nature? listening to music? taking a relaxing bath? swimming in ...
Day 2 – Cultivating Contentment
Plant something. I have created a lovely little flower garden at my house. It brings me much joy and peace as I tend to the plants daily and watch them grow and flourish. Each evening ...
Day 1 – Cultivating Contentment
I have chosen contentment as my theme for August. I am inviting you to join me on this worthwhile journey. Contentment comes with practice and focus. So, for the next 30 days, we will do ...
Thank A Farmer
I grew up on a farm. This time of year is wheat harvest. These days, we spent as many hours as possible on combines, in wheat trucks, pulling grain carts, and socking bushel after bushel ...
Do Some Cloud Gazing
Look closely at the clouds as they toss off the baton to dusk each day. I sit and look at the clouds often. They have a lot to offer the still and present mind. This ...
Be Where Your Feet Are
๐จ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ generally are feelings we have when living in the ๐ท๐๐๐. ๐ญ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐ generally are feeling we have when we are thinking about the ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐. These feelings are self-constructed prisons that rarely ...
Be The Egg In The Middle
Monday's are typically very dynamic days in our business. Today was no exception. Shit started hitting the fan early, gracing us with all kinds of opportunities to deal with the unexpected. That's life. The question ...
Recognize The Parts of You
Take the time to get quiet enough to recognize the parts of you. It could be... Your younger self Anger Fear Resentment Jealousy Lack of confidence Chaos Worry Uncertainty These things are like family members ...
Radical Presence While Eating
How often do you sit down and enjoy your meal without distraction? Here are a few of my observations: * Most people are doing something else while eating their food. Reading, watching TV, scrolling through ...
Be Still
Today marks the first day of the 2022 summer season in the Northern Hemisphere. Solstice comes from the Latin word solstitium.ย Sol meaning โsun,โ and stitium means โstill.โ How often are you โstillโ? Blaise Pascal ...
Traits Of Cool People
I read a lot because I enjoy it and I love to learn.ย A few days ago, I came across an article on Bustle.ย Bustle is a hip website with trendy information about wellness, fashion, ...
The Beauty of Aging
During a recent gathering of women, the conversation turned to age. The consensus was that as men and women get older, they become less relevant in society. It seems particularly true for women. American culture ...
Alone With Yourself
When you are alone with yourself, do you truly like the company you keep in those solitary moments? Are you able to be alone with just yourself? This scares the hell out of a lot ...
You Have A Choice
"If you are determined to think of yourself as limited, fearful, vulnerable, or scarred by past experience, know only that you have chosen to do so. The opportunity to experience yourself differently is always available." ...
Have To or Get To?
"I have to" or "I need to" has come up during several conversations I have been party to over the past few days. When I felt it was appropriate, I invited the person saying these ...
Regret
I just finished the book The Midnight Library. This book pushed me to consider some things I had not thought about before now. Here is an excerpt that I read and re-read. I wanted to ...
At What Threshold Are You Now Standing?
Thresholds Whether you celebrate Easter or Passover or nothing, in particular, it represents a crossing of a threshold. Christians honor the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Passover commemorates the slavery of the Israelites in ...
A House With Four Rooms
In her second memoir, A House With Four Rooms, the English writer Rumer Godden wrote, "There is an Indian proverb or axiom that says that everyone is a house with four rooms: a physical, mental, ...
Selfish or Self-Care?
Does This Resonate With You? I see and talk to many female leaders who look and feel overwhelmed and exhausted.ย ย In addition to being C-suite and upper management executives, these women are moms, daughters, wives, ...
Are You Happy At Home?
Definition of Home Most dictionaries define โhomeโ as a place one lives; a residence. Also described as a physical structure within which one lives. Our homes are important to us. They are a place we ...
Don’t Listen To The Naysayers
That's Impossible.ย Really? Have you ever expressed an idea that you had to someone only to have them come back with โthatโs impossibleโ? Worse yet, have you ever told someone that what they were proposing ...
Are You Ready To Travel?
Do You Have The Travel Bug? Many of us love to travel, and just as many have dreamed of going to places near and far to explore and experience things that will give us a ...
February Theme-COURAGE
I have grown fond of choosing a theme for each month of the year. It gives me the chance to experience each month as a mini-year. I have chosen COURAGE as my theme for February. ...
Death Can Be A Great Teacher
Here is my question.ย Who or what is the best teacher in your life? About eight months ago, I was doing some research on the number of deaths in our country daily and the cause ...
Say NO to New Year’s Resolutions
Simple Abundance It never ceases to amaze me that the world gives me exactly what I need, exactly when I need it.ย Below is an excerpt from my morning โQuiet Timeโโฆ From Sarah Ban Breathnachโs ...
7 Ways to Navigate The Holidays
Reclaim the Joy of the Holiday Season November begins the start of the holiday season.ย For many, this time of year can be hectic, sad, overwhelming, uncertain, sad, and a host of other challenging emotions.ย ...
If Not Now, When?
Then, When? When are you going to stop caring about what others think? When are you going to stop counting your post LIKE's on social media? When are you going to start being enough? When ...
To The Woman Who Is Slowly Fading Away
Are You This Woman? This poem by Donna Ashworth came across my radar earlier this month and I thought it was powerful. I hope you will read it and take it in.ย The words pack ...
Words Of Wisdom
Wise Words Of A Gentleman In His Seventies I came across this and thought I would share it.ย Apparently, someone asked their friend who was nearing eighty years old what changes he was seeing in ...
You Are A Miracle
It's True.ย You Are A Miracle Look it up.ย There is a lot of proclamation that there is a 1 in 400,000,000,000,000 (yes, that is a big number:ย four hundred trillion) chance that you ...
What’s Your Story?
What Uninspiring Story Do You Keep Telling About Your Life? What's your story?ย Is it inspiring?ย Is it true?ย Is it assisting you in living your best life? So many folks will spend time ...
Do You Pay Exquisite Attention To Yourself?
What does your exquisite attention to yourself look like for you? When was the last time you cared for yourself the same way you have cared for your newborn or your aging parent or ...
Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?
Making Assumptions & Creating Expectations Have you ever done this?ย Made assumptions about a person or a situation or create expectations in your mind about how you think someone should act, how an event ...
Are You Addicted To Social Media?
It Was Created To Be Addictive Let's be honest.ย Are you addicted to social media or being on your device A LOT?ย There are many folks out there that check their phones first thing ...
Stop Living In Fear
I Am Tired Of The Fear Mongering I am growing weary of the constant stream of fear coming from the media and some government representatives about Covid.ย I have done some research that I ...
What’s Your Story?
Stories We all have stories to tell and depending on the story you tell, so will be your life.ย I am going to keep this simple and to the point today.ย Here is my ...
What Happens?
Where Did Your Curiosity Go? What happens as we grow older?ย Why don't we walk in the rain or jump in mud puddles or take our shoes off and walk through the grass?ย This ...
Ways to Boost Your Immune System
Boost Your Immune System We hear a lot of talk about masks and vaccines these days, but not much about simple ways to boost our immune system.ย Here are a few for you to ...
Happy New Year
Your Inspired Vision of Yourself Happy New Year.ย I am inviting you to do a project with me.ย Carve out some time to do something where you have great clarity.ย You may wish to ...
Netflix Suggestion
The Queen's Gambit Okay, if you haven't taken time to hunker down with some popcorn and watch The Queen's Gambit, I highly recommend that you do.ย Here is how Wikipedia describes the series: The ...
Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice Theย winter solstice occurs when one of the Earth's poles has its maximum tilt away from the Sun.ย For that hemisphere, the winter solstice is the day with the shortest period of daylight ...
Be Kind To Others and Play
Be Kind This time of year can be challenging for some folks.ย Keep that in mind as you are out and about.ย 2020 has proven to a tough one.ย Some people are having a ...
Stop Wishing Time Away
Enjoy Each Day I hear it more often than I would like.ย People wish time away.ย I know that 2020 was not a banner year in many ways, yet it held many gifts.ย I ...
Someday Is Not A Date In My Calendar
Someday Do you ever catch yourself saying, "someday I am going to..." or, "someday I will do that" or, "maybe someday"?ย I don't know about you, but I have never seen a calendar or ...
It Is Never Too Late
It Is Never Too Late Do you have something that you have always wanted to do?ย Great, stop saying you are too old or that it is too late.ย How do you start?ย You ...
Chunk It Down
Chunk It Down Have you ever started a 'big' project and somewhere along the line 'give up' because it was too big and overwhelming for you?ย The best way to avoid the overwhelm and ...
Never Give Up
Never Give Up Never give up on your desires.ย Years ago I came across this bucolic community north of San Diego.ย I used to go there to walk and drive around and look at ...
Be Where Your Feet Are
Be Where Your Feet Are What does that mean to be where your feet are?ย For me, it means to stay in the present moment with my mind, body, and soul.ย My past is ...
Living With Uncertainty
Life is Uncertain There are going to be times of uncertainty in our lives.ย Some events or circumstances bring us a greater degree of doubt than others.ย The best thing we can do for ...
A Change of Seasons
A Time to Reflect The season is changing from the warm months of summer to the shorter and cooler days of autumn.ย I find that this change of season is the perfect time to ...
I Lost A Friend and Wise Teacher Today
Good-Bye, My Friend Just when I thought that I had learned a little bit about grace and courage and devotion and never giving up, this fella showed me his mastery of each. Chief was just ...
It Is Not Always As It Appears
Sometimes Things Aren't What They Appear To Be One of the things that I love about life is the vast opportunities to learn.ย Whether we are ready or not, whether we are expecting it ...
What Is Your JOY?
What Gives You Joy? I believe that every day provides us abundant opportunities to feel joy. However, the fast-paced world can distract us from recognizing this. ย Since we are in the middle of the ...
The Creator Mindset with Nir Bashan
The Creator Mindset Nir Bashan is a world-renowned creativity expert. He has taught thousands of leaders and individuals around the globe how to harness the power of creativity to improve profitability, increase sales, and ...
Nourishment Vitality with Sheryl Puterman
Are You Ready To Create Sustainable, Lasting Healthy Habits and a Thriving Lifestyle? If so, Sheryl Puterman has some suggestions.ย Listen to our podcast conversation for tips and suggestions and then take advantage of ...
Conflict Transformation with Jonathan Miller
I had the chance to visit with Jonathan about what can be an uncomfortable subject; conflict. Have a listen to what he has to say. Listen here:ย https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/ef891p Jonathan Miller has spent hundreds of hours ...
A Time For Transformation
Time For Transformation This morning I had a thoughtful conversation with a co-worker.ย We agree that this is a time for transformation.ย I am going to do my best to capture the essence of ...
April 29/Day 29 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
Focus of the Day: Thoughtfulness. Give some thought to how you are going to "be" as you and millions of others start to come out of the recent quarantine. Invitation of the Day: Show ...
April 28/Day 28 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
Focus of the Day: Curious "Be" interested and open to learning. I am curious about these three things today: 1. What is the most important or most surprising thing that you have learned about ...
April 27/Day 27 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
Focus of the Day: Truth - Don't say it, - Don't think it - Don't do it - Don't be it - Don't participate in it... ...if it is not true Invitation of the ...
April 24/Day 24 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
Focus of the Day: Learning. My definition of success is to learn something new each day. Today I want your help on two things: 1. What companies/universities took advantage of the SBA and PPP ...
April 22/Day 22 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
Focus of the Day: Discernment. Please take the time to determine that what you are watching and hearing and reading is factual. There is enough misinformation, confusion, opinion, angst, frustration, and fear-mongering going on ...
April 20/Day 20 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
Focus of the Day Pride. Take pride in who you are and what you do. It is during times like this 'timeout' that it can be easy to throw in the towel. We are ...
April 19/Day 19 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
Focus of the Day: Chunk it down. When you have a project that feels overwhelming, chunk it down into bits that you can achieve and feel success. Invitation of the Day: If you want ...
April 17/Day 17 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
Focus of the Day: Check-in. Use today to check-in with yourself and others. How are you doing? Be honest. Make a commitment to muster up the courage to be your best today. When you ...
April 16/Day 16 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
Focus of the Day: Productive. I am getting ready to jump on my tractor and do some mowing. I have a lot of growth from the recent rains to manage. Happy to do it ...
April 15/Day 15 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
Focus of the Day: Intentional - "be" fully aware of what I am doing. Go here to download your complimentary copy of my Pillars of Intentional Living.ย http://meetmeatthebarn.com/my-pillars-of-intentional-living/ Today's Invitation: Write some letters. 1. Handwrite ...
April 14/Day 14 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
Focus Of The Day: Gentle - "be" gentle in your thoughts, words, and actions. Today's first invitation: Consider Zen Master Dogen's philosophy as we prepare to emerge from this Universal Timeout. It's called Leave ...
John O’Donohue on Solitude
Solitude This is a beautiful expression of wisdom for what we are collectively experiencing. Solitude is one of the most precious things in the human spirit. It is different from loneliness. When you are ...
April 13/Day 13 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
Focus of the day: Vulnerable - "be" open to sharing your softness. As we start week three of this timeout, I invite you to say thank you more often. There are many folks out ...
April 12/Day 12 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
Focus Of The Day: Persistent - "be" persevering regardless of the challenge. Happy Easter Happy Easter, friends. On this day of renewal, it is my wish that you are open to living less out ...
April 11/Day 11 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
Focus Of The Day: Humble - "be" modest in behavior, attitude and spirit. Walk Out Better Than You Walked In Today I am asking you to step it up. Now is not the time ...
April 10/Day 10 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
Focus Of The Day: Pure - "be free, absolute and simple Be Part Of The Solution OK, friends, let's contribute to the solution of this COVID-19 challenge. There are a lot of people out ...
April 9/Day 9 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
Focus of the day: Aware - "be" of sound judgment and presence of mind. What Can We Learn? I had a good bit of time today to think as I was working solo on ...
April 8/Day 8 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
Today's focus: Strong - "be" in good and sound health, robust. Today's invitation: 1. Gather together some magazines, photos, quotes, etc. and create a vision board or Life Book. Collect all the images that ...
April 7/Day 7 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
Have A Look At Your Behaviors Today's focus: Growing - "be" of a thriving nature Today's invitation: Look at your behaviors in the following domains of your life. What behaviors are allowing you to ...
April 6/Day 6 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
Compelling Future April 6 - I invite you to declare a compelling future for yourself. Who do you want to be on the other side of this quarantine? How do you want your life ...
April 5/Day 5 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
My Prayer April 5 - For many of us, Sunday has been designated as a day of rest. The last two or three weeks have been unprecedented as we are experiencing a universal timeout. ...
April 4/Day 4 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
April 4 April 4 - For any of you who have lost track, it is Saturday. I invite you to do two things today. 1. Go on an I AM rampage. Listen and see ...
April 3/Day 3 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
April 3 - Say Thank You. There are a lot of folks out there serving you so that you can continue to have some of the conveniences you have grown accustomed to-Thank them! My ...
April 2/Day 2 – Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
April 2: OK friends, The focus for today is: Persistent - "be" persevering regardless of the challenge. Learn more about the "Be" - Attitudes Kit here:ย www.beattitudeskit.com Idea for connection: Google Adopt a Grandparent and ...
April 1/Day One: Badass Soul Seeking Warrior Quarantine Challenge
The Badass Soul Seeking Quarantine Challenge For the next thirty days I am committed to showing up each day for you to give you some ideas and invitations to assist you in getting through ...
What Is The Gift?
View Every Experience As A Gift I have created 10 Lines In The Sand that I use as guideposts for how I live my life. Line Three is: View Every Experience as a Gift. ...
What Is Lines In The Sand?
People often ask me what Lines In The Sand is, so I decided to it was high time to answers some questions. What is something our readers can do today to increase their sense ...
When Is The Last Time You Went Home?
Going Home Have you ever gone back home to the place where you were born and raised?ย What was that like for you?ย I did last week for a book signing event.ย The last ...
Episode 4: Katie Mallinson, Functional Nutrition Expert – Supplements
There is a lot of confusion around the subject of supplements.ย To learn more about what supplements are best for you join Katie and me for this discussion. Click here to watch. Common Questions ...
Episode 3: Katie Mallinson, Functional Nutrition Expert – What Eating Plan Is Best For You?
What Eating Plan is Best for You? Join Katie and me and learn about the various eating plans available and how to find out what is best for you. Click here to watch. 1. ...
Wreaths Across America
A Visit to Washington, D.C. I was in my kitchen writing my New Year cards yesterday and a segment came on the news about Wreaths Across America.ย I stopped what I was doing to ...
Episode 2: Katie Mallinson, Functional Nutrition Expert – Eating Tips for the Holidays + Special Occasions
Holiday Survival Guide In this episode, Katie shares tips on how to manage your eating during the holidays. Click here to watch. 1. What are your goals? Write out and check-in with them often. ...
Episode 1: Katie Mallinson, Functional Nutrition Expert – Keeping a Food Journal
Keeping A Food Journal Keeping a food journal is the first step in developing an eating plan that works for you.ย Katie Mallinson, functional nutrition expert and I will be doing a series of ...
Week 1 – The Fourth Quarter
Week 1: Week 1 of The Fourth Quarter is now under our belt.ย Here is a summary. Day 1:ย Introduction and framework Declare a Personal Vision:ย This is a statement of what you desire ...
The Fourth Quarter 2019
You're Invited YOUโRE INVITED! to The Fourth Quarter How about showing up on January 1, 2020, as your best self? Just like in sports, the fourth quarter matters in the game of life. Right ...
What Do I Say?
What Do I Say? My friend's friend is dying.ย She is in hospice care and has only days to live.ย Maybe a week or two at best.ย My friend called me for advice.ย Her ...
Lines In The Sand Graduate: Lori Ash Grace
If you are in need of a class that will allow you to dig deep into your soul and come out bursting with joy, this is the class for you! The chapters are thought-provoking, inspiring ...
Take A Road Trip
The Road Trip This road trip is just what the doctor ordered.ย Last weekend three of my pals and I set out for a journey to a house concert in Cambria, California.ย We left ...
Celebrated Choices
How To Make Good Choices You have probably made so good choices in your life and some not so good choices along the way.ย What is the best way to make sure you are ...
What Are Your Seven Words?
Seven Words Khalil Gibran once said that people would never understand one another unless language is reduced to seven words.ย What would your seven words be? Before I share my seven words with you, ...
Barn Musing – Edition 6
Barn Musings Welcome to Barn Musings. These weekly newsletters aim to provide you with timely, inspiring, and useful reflections and findings from Meet Me At The Barn. I promise to keep the content brief ...
What Do You Want More Of In Your Life?
What Is Missing In Your Life? I was at my barn, one of my favorite spots to โbeโ the other day, surrounded by my two horses and my sweet Australian Shepherd, 2Sox.ย The horses ...
Barn Musing – Edition 5
Barn Musings Welcome to Barn Musings. These weekly newsletters aim to provide you with timely, inspiring, and useful reflections and findings from Meet Me At The Barn. I promise to keep the content brief ...
Barn Musing – Edition 4
Barn Musings Welcome to Barn Musings. These weekly newsletters aim to provide you with timely, inspiring, and useful reflections and findings from Meet Me At The Barn. I promise to keep the content brief ...
What Do Moms Really Want for Motherโs Day? The Top 10 Best Gifts all Mother’s Would Love Copy
Motherโs Day was proclaimed a national holiday in 1914 when Woodrow Wilson signed a declaration designating the second Sunday in May as a day to honor mothers.ย Since then, there is no doubt that ...
There Was This One
Mike Beck I first learned of Mike a few years ago when my pals and I traveled to Elko, Nevada, to attend the Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering.ย Mike was one of the performers ...
Barn Musings
Barn Musings Welcome to Barn Musings. These weekly newsletters aim to provide you with timely, inspiring, and useful reflections and findings from Meet Me At The Barn. I promise to keep the content brief ...
Barn Musings
Barn Musings Welcome to Barn Musings. These weekly newsletters aim to provide you with timely, inspiring, and useful reflections and findings from Meet Me At The Barn. I promise to keep the content brief ...
Lines In The Sand Graduate: Margaret Miller
Lines In The Sand was a wonderful experience with Annie (Chief Inspirational Officer) as the teacher/coach.ย I participated in this course with nine other women from all walks of life.ย Some were career women; others ...
Do You Know The 4 Agreements?
What Are The 4 Agreements? Don Miguel Ruiz wroteย The Four Agreementsย in 1997.ย Since that time it has sold 7.2 million copies and has been translated into 40 languages.ย That's big.ย It's a lot.ย I ...
Who Do You Surround Yourself With?
People Matter Who do you surround yourself with?ย The old saying, 'birds of a feather flock together' is true.ย People who have similar interests, ideas, characteristics, and values tend to associate with one another.ย ...
Simplicity
Simplicity There is something to K.I.S.S. (keep it simple, silly).ย I don't know why we humans want to make things moreย complicated than they are, but we do.ย It seems to me that we would ...
Living In The Layers
Living In The Layers Last week I made the trek to Elko, NV with a few of my pals. We attended the Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival. This was my second year of the ...
Information Intake
What You Read and Listen To Matters One of the most critical areas of tidying up that will help us mentally, physically and spiritually is our information intake. With endless access to digital gadgets, ...
Declutter Your Body
Declutterย Your Body In my first blog about tidying up, I gave you many examples of how to declutter your environment.ย Although that was a good start, we arenโt done with this tidying business.ย ...
Are You Ready To Clean Up Your Act?
It's Time to Get Tidy Well, is the confetti from ushering in the New Year out of your hair and carpet yet?ย If not, this might be a great time to consider doing a ...
The Badass Soul-Seeking Warrior Podcast Series, Episode 8 : Marji Guyler-Alaniz
Marji Guyler-Alaniz, founder of Farmher It all started with a dream and a camera. In 2013, Marji Guyler-Alaniz had just left her job in corporate agriculture and started a photo project titled FarmHer, capturing ...
Habit 11: We Prioritize Time
Prioritize TimeDo you prioritize your time?ย I had an excellent opportunity to absorb the importance of using our time wisely and for a useful purpose.ย A dear friend recently passed away and here is what ...
Habit 10: We Are Thankful
We Are Thankful Gratitude and being thankful is talked about a lot, but I wonder how many people spend focused time each day in gratitude?ย It can be easy to get caught up in ...
Habit 9: We Talk To God
Talk To God Habit 8: We Talk To God. Yes, this is one of the habits of highly joyful, successful, and content people. This requires you to spend some quiet time each day. And, ...
Habit 8: Set Your Intentions For The Day
Intentional Living Habit 8 of Joyful, Successful, and Content People: We are intentional in our living. We set intentions for how we want our day to go, our desired outcome of meetings and phone ...
Habit 7: Surround Yourself With Positive People
Surround Yourself With Positive People Here are some thoughts by Shawn Lim regarding this habit Jim Rohn was right when he famously said: โYou are the average of the five people you spend the ...
Habit 6: Failure Is Part Of Success
Habit 6 of Joyful, Successful, and Content People: We know that failure is part of our success. If you are not willing to fail, then you likely won't experience success to any significant degree. ...
Habit 5: They Embrace Fear
Embracing Fear As counter-intuitive as it sounds, embracing fear is a habit of highly joyful, successful, and content people.ย This article by Tess Marshall gives 11 Tips to Embrace Your Fear.ย It is a ...
Habit 4: They Read
Habit 4:ย They Read The benefits of reading are vast.ย Have a look at Lana Winter-Herbert's article on Why You Should Read Every Day When was the last time you read a book or ...
Habit 3: Meditate
Habit 3:ย Meditation There are so many benefits that come as a result of meditation.ย This article by Jonni Pollard points out 20 reasons to meditate.ย Have a look. There are literally hundreds of ...
Habit 2: They Talk To Themselves In The Mirror
Talk To Yourself In The Mirror Joyful, triumphant, and content people make it a frequent practice to talk to themselves in the mirror.ย Are they crazy? No.ย Research has shown that there are many ...
Habits of Highly Joyful, Successful, and Content People
Keeping A Journal Why keep a journal?ย Well, it is one of the twenty-one habits of highly joyful, successful, and content people.ย I have done the reserch and I want to share with you ...
A Change of Seasons
Seasons โGardening is not outcome-oriented. A successful harvest is not the end of a gardener's existence, but only a phase of it. As any gardener knows, the vitality of a garden does not end ...
The Badass Soul-Seeking Warrior Podcast Series, Episode : Adrian Buckaroogirl Brannan
Adrian Buckaroogirl Brannan Adrian โBuckaroogirlโ is a 20 something firecracker who is equally at home in the branding pen, ranch bronc or stage, who burst onto the western music scene at just 14 years ...
Lines In The Sand Graduate: Terri Funk Graham
Lines In The Sand was an inspirational experience.ย I never paused in my race in life with family and career to stop and reflect on life the way I did with Annie during the course.ย ...
The Willingness Challenge
ย Willingness For the entire month of August, I provided you with a daily willingness video.ย Here is a list of the willingness challenges and the links to the video.ย Enjoy! Day 1:ย Are You ...
Day 31: Create A Life You Love
A Great Read A Thousand Splendid Suns is at once an incredible chronicle of thirty years of Afghan history and a deeply moving story of family, friendship, faith, and the salvation to be found ...
Day 29 Create A Life You Love: What Brings You Happiness?
What Brings You Happiness What people, places, and things bring you great happiness in your life and why? It is a proven fact that what you focus on flourishes.ย It is my belief that ...
Day 27 Create A Life You Love: Squat With A Shoulder Extention
Workout Challenge Here is a simple exercise to work your legs and shoulders.ย It is called a squat with a shoulder roll.ย Get a Theraband or some dumbbells and follow along.ย Do at least ...
Day 26 Create A Life You Love: 90-Days From Now
90-Days From Now Get a piece of paper/stationery, and envelope, and a pen you enjoy writing with. Next, write 90 Days From Now at the top. Have a look at the following domains of ...
Day 25 Create A Life You Love: Desiderata
Desiderata Reading Challenge: Desiderata which in Latin means "things desired." The words of this poem written over 90-years ago are my desire for you. xoxo Annie Desiderata Go placidly amid the noise and haste, ...
Day 24 Create A Life You Love: Work On Your Body Balance
How Is Your Balance? We often hear the term work/life balance.ย It is something that many of us strive for and some of us achieve it and others struggle to find it.ย Our physical ...
Day 23 Create A Life You Love: What Was Fantastic About Your Day?
What Was Fantastic About Your Day? There is something to the notion that what we focus on flourishes.ย So, I invited us all to focus on what is fantastic about our days versus the ...
Day 22 Create A Life You Love: The Man In The Arena
The Man In The Arena On April 23, 1910, Theodore Roosevelt gave a 35-page speech called Citizenship Of A Republic.ย On page seven of the statement, he talks about 'the man in the arena.'ย ...
Day 21 Create A Life You Love: Move Your Body
Move Your Body We only get one body at least until science offers us other options.ย Therefore, it is imperative to take care of this one precious body with which we were born.ย One ...
Day 20 Create A Life You Love: Where In Your Life Are You Playing Small
Are You Playing Small? There are times in our life when we don't feel adequate or worthy or good enough or whatever.ย It is during these times that we ofter choose to play small.ย ...
Day 19 Create A Life You Love: Tiny Beautiful Things
Read This Book Cheryl Strayed is the author of many books.ย Best known for her book Wild: From Lost To Found On The Pacific Crest Trail, the tail of her solo 1000 mile trek ...
Day 18 Create A Life You Love: Isometric Exercise
Isometric Exercise It is important that we vary our workouts so that our bodies don't get used to a certain routine.ย Isometric exercise is a great way to shake up what you do in ...
Day 17 Create A Life You Love: Take This FREE Self-Assessment Survey
Regular Self-Assessment can lead to a life you love I often hear people say that they are frustrated and unfulfilled with some aspect of their life. And, although they know they feel like this, ...
Day 16 Create A Life You Love: The Operator
The Operator The Operator by Robert O'Neill is a riveting book that all Americans would benefit from reading. O'Neill is an honest and graphic storyteller opening the reader's eyes to the reality of what ...
Day 15 Create A Life You Love: Workout Challenge
Workout Challenge Many workouts can be done with little or no equipment.ย Below you will find a video of a workout challengeย that requires your bodyweight and gravity.ย That's it.ย Our bodies benefit in many ...
Day 14 Create A Life You Love: Design Your Own Home
Design Your Own Home I went to a home tour event that was sponsored by the Historical Society in my community of Rancho Santa Fe, California.ย All of the homes we toured were designed ...
Day 13 Create A Life You Love: Cowboy Ethics
Cowboy Ethics Today's reading challenge isย Cowboy Ethics What Wall Street Can Learn from the Code of the Westย by James P. Owen.ย Photography by the late David R. Stoecklein.ย Owen was a 40 year veteran ...
Day 12 Create A Life You Love: Shoulder And Lat Workout
Shoulder and Lat Workout Today is our workout challenge.ย Grab a stretchy band of some sort.ย Theraband is a well-known brand with a variety of sizes and resistances from which to choose.ย Anchor your ...
Day 11 Create A Life You Love: Let Go Of Limitations
Let Go At some point in our life, we all have a person, place or thing that we know we must let go of to evolve to our next level of living.ย We will ...
Day 10 Create A Life You Love: When Breath Becomes Air
When Breath Becomes Air Here we are at one of our reading challenges.ย If you have read this book, read it again.ย If you have not read it. Get it. Read it. Take it ...
Day 9 Create A Life You Love: Bosu Ball Abs
Bosu Ball Abs OK, my friends today's workout challenge is Bosu Ball Abs.ย Most gyms have a Bosu Ball.ย What you want to do is sit on the ball and do a series of ...
Day 8 Create A Life You Love: Answer These 2 Questions
Answer These Two Questions Get your journal. Yes, right now.ย Sit down and answer these two questions: What are you most proud of about yourself?ย Why? What do you value most in your life? ...
Day 7 Create A Life You Love: The 5 Love Languages
The 5 Love Languages Are you thriving in your relationship or merely going through the motions to get through the day?ย Whatever the status of your romantic relationship, I encourage you to readย The 5 ...
Day 6 Create A Live You Love: Body Plank Series
Plank Workout Challenge One of the best things you can do for overall body tone is a body plank.ย I am going to show you a body plank series that you can do each ...
Day 5 Create A Life You Love: Reframe Your Limiting Beliefs
Writing Challenge To live life by design instead of by default, we must reframe our limiting beliefs.ย What is a limiting belief?ย It is anything that you have been holding true that is limiting ...
Day 4 Create A Life You Love: The Declaration of Independence
Reading Challenge When is the last time if at all you read theย Declaration of Independence?ย It has been my observation that all too often we don't know the reason behind why we are celebrating historical ...
Day 3 Create A Life You Love: Workout Challenge
Workout Challenge Taking good care of your body is part of Creating A Life You Love.ย Frequent workouts are essential to keep your body in good shape.ย Exerciseย also increases your endorphins which balances your mind, ...
Day 2 Create A Life You Love: The I AM Challenge
The Writing Challenge Grab your journal for the I AM Challenge.ย Make sure you have a clean page to go on an I AM rampage.ย What does this mean?ย It means to sit and ...
Day 1 Create A Life You Love: The Four Agreements
The Reading Challenge Don Miguel Ruiz is the author ofย The Four Agreements.ย In the book, Ruizย reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec ...
Day 30 Intentional Living: Focus On What You Want
Focus On What You Want It is easy for things to spiral out of control if you focus on what you don't want.ย Instead, you must focus on what you do want.ย When you ...
Day 29 Intentional Living: Take The Lead
Take The Lead Life is not happening to you.ย Life is responding to you.ย Life always follows your lead.ย So, take the lead.ย What do you want your life to look like, and feel ...
Day 28 Intentional Living: Advice To Your Younger Self
What Advice Would You Give To Your Younger Self? I had the honor and privilege to have Adrian Buckaroogirl Brannan as my podcast guest last week.ย One of the many questions I asked her ...
Day 27 Intentional Living: Manage Your Vibration Energy
Manage Your Vibration I have often said that I am a vibration snob.ย What do I mean by this?ย Well, I practice thinking positive, joyful, and high energy thoughts.ย I watch my words, disciplining ...
Day 26 Intentional Living: Vocation Versus A Job
Vocation Versus A Job I want to talk with you about having a vocation versus a job.ย Do you enjoy the service that you provide to the world?ย One with a vocation never works, ...
Day 25 Intentional Living: The Space Between Stimulus and Response
Sacred Space There is a sacred space between stimulus and response.ย What do I mean by that?ย Well, when someone or something charges your emotions in a negative way, it is important to honor ...
Day 24 Intentional Living: Rest
Rest And Sleep Our minds and our bodies need rest and sound sleep.ย It is during these times that our bodies are working on our behalf to take good care of us while restoring ...
Day 23 Intentional Living: Do Not Harbor Anger
Stop Holding Onto Anger Don't harbor anger.ย It doesn't help you, it doesn't serve you, and it keeps you stuck.ย Holding onto anger puts you in a state of dis-ease which can manifest as ...
Day 22 Intentional Living: Stop Comparing
Stop Comparing Yourself To Others From this day forward, I want you to stop comparing yourself to others, and I want you to stop comparing your life to the lives of others.ย Comparison destroys ...
Day 21 Intentional Living: Spend Time In Nature
Let Nature Recharge You Spending time in nature always recharges me.ย I have set one day a week aside to write.ย These writing days wear me out.ย So, I either take a break in ...
Day 20 Intentional Living: Joy
Do Something For Yourself That Brings You Joy We live in a fast-paced world full of distraction.ย Therefore you must do something that brings you joy now and then.ย It could be a walk ...
Day 19 Intentional Living: Change Your Perspective
How To Change Your Perspective Sometimes all we need is a change of perspective to remove the 'what's wrong' from a situation to a 'what's right.'ย Instead of focusing on what's wrong with a ...
Day 18 Intentional Living: Declutter
Do Some Decluttering We all have an area or two in our life that we could declutter.ย It might be a junk drawer, a closet, a cabinet, a garage, a car trunk, and the ...
Day 17 Intentional Living: Forgiveness
Forgiveness Who in your life, whether they are alive or not, needs your forgiveness?ย If there is someone out there that you need to forgive, including yourself, get it done.ย There is great freedom ...
Day 16 Intentional Living: Send Someone A Handwritten Note
The Handwritten Note When was the last time you send someone a handwritten note with a stamp, a real stamp on it?ย I love to go to my mailbox and be surprised to receive ...
Day 15 Intentional Living: Your Words Break Silence
Breaking Silence We need silence in our lives because we cannot manage a constant stream of words.ย Your words break the silence.ย This being the case we must consider whether our words can be ...
Day 14 Intentional Living: Appreciate Modern Conveniences
Appreciating Modern Conveniences Do you take today's modern conveniences for granted?ย Last week I jumped in the shower and turned the water on, but guess what, a trickle came out.ย I checked the other ...
Day 13 Intentional Living: Look For The Divine In Others
Look For The Divine In Others People want and need to be seen.ย Look for the divine in others. The deepest human desire is to be seen by someone else.ย Be that someone else.ย ...
Day 12 Intentional Living: Watch Your Language
It's Time For A Change When you change your language your change your emotions.ย What do I mean by this?ย How many times a day do you say, "I need to" or "I have ...
Day 11 Intentional Living: Your Story Creates Your Life
What's Your Story? Your story creates your life.ย Do you need to rewrite your story?ย Our lives appear as we say they look.ย We all have an accountย of our life, the question is, are ...
Day 10 Intentional Living: Focus On The One You Love
Focus On Your Relationship We must focus on our relationships to protect them from being jeopardized by outside distractions.ย Our lives are full, and the world moves fast.ย There are massive amounts of distractions ...
Day 9 Intentional Living: Take An Inventory Of Your Life
Take Inventory of Your Life At least once a year, I like to take an inventory of my life.ย It helps me to know where I stand and what areas I want to tidy ...
Day 8 Intentional Living: Manage Your Emotions
Manage Your Emotions When you start to master your emotions, you will begin to master your life.ย Here's the great news, you get to choose how you are going to feel each day.ย What ...
Day 7 Intentional Living: Body Scan of Appreciation
Body Scan of Appreciation When is the last time you said thank you to your body?ย I invite you to do a body scan of appreciation.ย How do you do it?ย Well, start at ...
Day 6 Intentional Living: Managing Your To-Do List
Managing Your To-Do List Managing your To-Do List can assist you in creating a life that feels good.ย What do I mean by this?ย Well, the first thing that I invite you to do ...
Day 5 Intentional Living: Astonish Yourself Every Day
Astonish Yourself Each Day Several years ago, I took it upon to astonish myself each day.ย I did this by finding something I had never seen before on my way to my office each ...
Day 4 Intentional Living: Mindful Self-Talk
Mindful Self-Talk You must have mindful self-talk.ย The conversions you have with yourself are conversations with the Universe.ย Your subconscious mind holds on to the negative self-talk you have with yourself.ย The old saying ...
Day 3 Intentional Living: Give Yourself Quiet Time Each Day
Quiet Time Carving out quiet time for yourself each day is essential.ย Give yourself this gift.ย Use the time to sit quietly and be attentive to your breathing.ย Notice your heartbeat.ย Focus on how ...
Day 2 Intentional Living: Appreciate Yourself and Others
Appreciation We get so wrapped up in our days and routines that we often forget to stop and appreciate others.ย We can take the service that people provide us for granted.ย Today is all ...
A Month of Intentional Living
A Month of Intentional Living I have decided to dedicate the whole month of June to Intentional Living.ย Each day, I will share with you via video an Intentional Living challenge.ย I hope that ...
STOP The Negative Self-Talk
Stop The Negative Self-Talk Would you talk to someone you cared about the same way that you talk to yourself? I doubt it, and if you did, you likely wouldn't have that person in ...
The Badass Soul-Seeking Warrior Podcast Series, Episode : Ariana Luterman
Ariana Luterman is 18 years old and a powerhouse triathlon athlete and philanthropist.ย ย In this podcast we talk about her start in the sport of triathlon as well as her being the founder of ...
Mediocrity or Mastery?
Why Do People Choose Mediocrity Instead of Mastery? On most weekends I spend the good part of at least one day looking after my property. Itโs a lot of work, but at least for ...
The Badass Soul-Seeking Warrior Podcast Series, Episode 5: Louis Boria
Ten years ago Louis Boria had a dream about knitting that changed his life.ย His story is proof that if you follow your passion, regardless of what others may think, you will find success.ย ...
Going To A Meeting
Be Brief, Be Brilliant, Be Gone Most of us have attended a meeting of some sort.ย You know the ones where you sit around a table with a handful or more of other people ...
The Badass Soul-Seeking Warrior Podcast Series, Episode 4: Georges Daou
Georges Daou teamed up with his brother Daniel ten years ago to create Daou Winery & Vineyard.ย The two are inseparable as brothers, friends, and visionaries.ย Daou is the realization of their childhood dream ...
It’s Time To Do Some Gardening In Your Life
Spring Gardening I have spent the last several weeks working in my gardens.ย My activities include pulling weeds, pruning, raking, planting, fertilizing, watering and admiring.ย One of the first things I did as I ...
Does Your Shadow Know?
Morning Shadow Early on Sunday morning, I was walking back to my house from the barn after I fed my horses. My constant companion and handsome Austrailian Sheperd, Twosocks was by my side enjoying ...
Why I Made Fear My Friend
Keep Your Ass In The Saddle I remind myself often to 'keep my ass in the saddle.' What does keep your ass in the saddle mean? Well, I use it as a metaphor for ...
Leave No Trace
American Culture Recently I had a discussion with a friend who spends a good deal of time in Europe.ย She was telling me how the Europeans comment on the American culture, and itโs lack ...
Frontiers of Possibility
Frontiers of Possibility The well-known poet, Rilke once said, "Being here is so much." I agree, it really, really is. However, the human condition crowds out the frequency of which most of us reflect ...
Blessing Spaces With Your Grace And Presence
A Quiet Place One of the ten lines in the Lines In The Sand course that I teach is "Quiet Yourself So That You Can Hear The Whispers of Destiny."ย Each participant creates a ...
What Will Matter…On The Day You Die?
Have You Ever Done This? I sat in a room full of moms this weekend; really caring, present, concerned and tired moms.ย One of the most disquieting things they worry about as a parent ...
10 Things You Need To Give Up To Be Exceptionally Successful
Great Advice From A Fellow Thought Leader I am unwavering in my search for good advice from people who are making a difference in the world.ย I came across this article by Elle Kaplan, ...
Think About It: It’s Not About The Gun
What Causes Death Among Americans? I have been doing some research on what causes death among Americans.ย Here is what I have found: Obesity In the United States, 36% of adults and 21% of ...
The Fidgety Horse
ย Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival I spent last week with friends in Elko, Nevada attending the Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival. This gathering started thirty-four years ago as a place where ranchers and cowboys ...
Words Of Wisdom
An Interview With God I was cleaning up my desktop on my computer the other day.ย No easy task.ย If you saw my desktop, you would know why.ย In the process of exercising my ...
Running Through The Dark
The Dark Side The past few weeks have brought with them some challenges.ย Many of these trials feel like they have a dark side to them.ย As I was reflecting on the best way ...
Addicted and Disconnected
Addicted and Disconnected Addicted and disconnected. It seems like the more access we have to smartphones, iPads, tablets, and computers and the information they provide the more detached and disengaged we are becoming. And, ...
Don’t Make New Year’s Resolutions
Simple Abundance It never ceases to amaze me that the world gives me exactly what I need, exactly when I need it.ย Below is an excerpt from my morning "Quiet Time"... From Sarah Ban ...
Presence Over Presents
My dear friend Amy was kind enough to be my guest writer for this blog post.ย Please enjoy her thoughts about the Christmas Season and how she is focusing on being present this year. ...
The Badass Soul-Seeking Warrior Podcast Series, Episode 3: Leslie Farhangi
I first learned of Peony Vodka in the August 2016 issue of O Magazine. ย Peonies are my favorite flower so I was intrigued.ย As I researched more about the vodka I learned that it ...
The Badass Soul-Seeking Warrior Podcast Series, Episode 2: Tara Butcher
Tara Butcherโs life changed forever on her drive home from a night out with her friends.ย Her story is a testament to her unflinching dedication and determination to live a life that she loves.ย ...
Sunrise, Sunset
My Favorite Time Of Year Fall is my favorite time of year for many reasons, one of which is the stunning sunrises and sunsets that dance across the horizon.ย I am blessed to have ...
My Seven Words
Khalil Gibran Khalil Gibran once said that people would never understand one another unless language is reduced to seven words.ย What would your seven words be? Before I share my seven words with you, ...
Halloween Is Over, Are You Still Wearing A Mask?
Are You Wearing A Mask? Yesterday was Halloween also known as All Hallows' Eve.ย It is a celebration observed in many countries on October 31.ย There is much history with roots in age-old European ...
2018’s Best Six Planners To Keep Your Life Organized
We are fast approaching the last quarter of 2017. Trick-or-Treaters will soon be on our doorsteps only to be replaced by a big turkey dinner a few weeks later and then Santa Claus will ...
The Badass Soul-Seeking Warrior Podcast Series, Episode 1: Amberley Snyder
I read about Amberley Snyder in Cowgirl Magazine in April of 2016.ย The introductory line of the article said, โAmberley Snyder is a badass barrel racer who is also paralyzed from the waist down.โย ...
Loving and Believing in Yourself
I have been fortunate to observe my best friend and her fiancรฉ plan their wedding for the past two years.ย They got married this past Saturday, and it was one of the most beautiful ...
The Beauty and Power of the Changing Seasons in Life
I woke up earlier this week to a different kind of morning.ย Nothing drastic or earth shattering, but I noticed that the air was cooler, much cooler than the summer mornings that had preceded ...
How to Be Impeccably Fiscally Disciplined
I just finished teaching the live Lines In The Sand session of Line Seven:ย Be Impeccably Fiscally Disciplined to a group of intelligent, capable, and industrious participants.ย This Line is cringeworthy at best for ...
6 Easy Things You Can Do To Increase Your Sense of Self-Worth and Self-Love
What is something our readers can do today to increase their sense of self-worth and self-love? (a snapshot of what you'll learn in the Online Edition of the Lines In The Sand course) First, ...
Five Essential Tips to Avoid Getting Punched In The Gut
Have you ever had that โpunched in the gutโ feeling?ย Yes?ย Me too.ย As I reflect back on those times in the past when I felt like someone hit me square in the belly, ...
The One Question That Led to My Tidy Lifestyle
I was gathering up my things to leave my house for the day when a thought came rushing to my mind. It was likely brought on by the recent news of terror attacks in ...
Powerful Tips to Help You Change Your Story and Create the Life You Love
The late Dr. Maya Angelou once said,ย โIf you know better, do better.โย I think that most of us at some point in our lives encounter a situation where we โknow better.โ ย The question ...
Lessons Learned from Senseless Acts of Terror
I think that I can say with great certainty that almost everyone, at least in the United States, can recall where they were on September 11, 2001.ย Many of us watched in horror as ...
Ten Simple Tips To Eliminate Struggle & Increase Ease In Your Life
I have the good fortune to live in a beautiful area of California on a little plot of land that I can call my own. I have two horses and a dog that I ...
Desiderata
โDesiderataโ is Latin for โthings desiredโ.ย This poem has always held great wisdom for me; it still does.ย As I was de-cluttering the desktop on my computer today, I came across it and read ...
What Do Moms Really Want for Motherโs Day? The Top 10 Best Gifts all Mother’s Would Love
Motherโs Day was proclaimed a national holiday in 1914 when Woodrow Wilson signed a declaration designating the second Sunday in May as a day to honor mothers.ย Since then, there is no doubt that ...
Book Recommendation: โWishes Fulfilledโ by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
โPart of me suspects Iโm a loser, and part of me thinks Iโm God Almighty.โย โ John Lennon This is the opening quote in the book Wishes Fulfilled by the late Dr. Wayne Dyer.ย ...
The Art of the Handwritten Letter: Part Four โ A letter to Yourself
Please do this for yourself.ย Pick out some stationery that you love.ย Put your phone down, shut down your computer, turn the TV off and get to your quiet place.ย ย You are going to ...
How the Process of Declutter Can Lead You To a Life You Love
One of the most compelling Lines in the entire Lines In The Sand course is Line Four: Embrace + Practice Surrender which focuses on decluttering all areas of our life. ย Participants in the course ...
Whatโs The Best Advice That Youโd Give To Your Younger Self?
In both the Live and Online Edition of the Lines In The Sand course, you are asked and answer a lot of questions.ย One of those questions is:ย What is the best advice would ...
The Art of the Handwritten Letter:ย Part Three โ A letter to a Stranger
If you have been following this series on the art of the handwritten letter, you have been invited to write two letters.ย The first, a thank you to someone who has had an impact ...
My Namaste Moment
Since I am not a student of Yoga, I wanted to know what the term โNamasteโ actually means โ and this is why. I was thinking about what I wanted to share on my ...
The Art of the Handwritten Letter: Part Two
Write a Letter to Someone Important to You Who Has Died Welcome to the second in a series of four suggestions to compose a handwritten letter.ย If you missed last weekโs installment, you can ...
The Top 10 Things People Want โMore Ofโ In Life
What Do People Want โMore Ofโ In Their Lives? I was at my barn, one of my favorite spots to โbeโ the other day, surrounded by my two horses and my sweet Australian Shepherd, ...
Learn Why Handwritten Letters Make A Powerful Impact
Handwritten Letters Get Opened First How long has it been since you wrote handwritten letters to someone you know?ย Not an email, not a text, and not a 140 character tweet that rarely, if ...
Why Invest in a Life of Struggle? Discover 8 Amazing Tips to Thrive Instead
What is the source of your struggle? I did a struggle survey with several people over the past few days. What does that mean? I asked them what the stressors were in their life. ...
Building a Strong Foundation To Create A Life You Love
Patience While Building And Growing Although I had never considered building a home from the ground up, I was given the opportunity to do just that when my home burned to the ground.ย There ...
Are You Going to Be Angry or a Force For Good? Learn To Focus Your Attention on Positivity.
ย What You Focus On, Flourishes I tell the participants in the Lines In The Sand course, โwhat you focus on, flourishes.โย And, the great news is you get to decide on where you ...
I Want To Know What Love Is: How to Develop Self-Respect and Self-Love
One of the topics that we discuss in the Lines In The Sand course is the importance of self-respect and self-love. ย I have come to know that the best way to honor and love ...
Tony Robbins and Living in a Beautiful State of Mind
My life changed the day that I made FEAR my friend. My biggest fear has always been related to money, you know the ugly and nagging monster of not enough. I grew up on ...
Take a Moment for Self Assessment to Create a Life You Love
Regular self assessment can lead to a life you love I often hear people say that they are frustrated and unfulfilled with some aspect of their life. And, although they know they feel like ...
Four Things You Can Do For Yourself to Increase Your Happiness
Earlier this week and article in the U.K.โs Daily Mail caught my attention.ย The article is titled, The Key to Happiness? Self Esteem.ย Psychologists at the University of Missouri-Columbia interviewed 700 students in the United ...
Learning to Embrace and Practice Surrender (a sneak peek into Line Four)
Lines In The Sand offers many valuable tools to help you create a life that you love. One of the best exercises we do is featured in Line Four: Embrace + Practice Surrender. In ...
Ten Steps to Learn How To Manage Your Time and To Overcome Being โBusyโ
One of the consistent pain points that I hear about in my daily interaction with people is that they donโt have enough time, especially quality time for themselves. Do you need to overcome being 'busy' ...
Emerging From The Storms In Our Lives
โWhen you come out of the storm, you wonโt be the same person who walked in. Thatโs what the storm is all about.โ Haruki Murakami I have always loved this quote and I have found ...
Where Are The Tiny Improvements In Your Life?
The following is an excerpt from an article written by James Clear. His mission is to write about the hidden forces that shape our habits and performance. In 2010, Dave Brailsford faced a tough job. ...
You are the Artist of your Life
A couple of my gal pals and I started taking painting classes a few years ago.ย We have consistently, for the most part, met once a week for a few hours to paint, while our ...
Annie M. Fonteโs ABCโs of Just Being
For no particular reason, I found myself thinking about the alphabet the other day and was astonished to discover that, according to the folks at Global Language Monitor, thereโs a new word created every 98 ...
The Perfect Solution to Attain Freedom From Perfection
Perfection is described by one source as thus: perยทfecยทtion โ pษrหfekSH(ษ)n/ โ noun The condition, state, or quality of being free or as free as possible from all flaws or defects. A person or thing ...
The Do Something New Challenge
I have a quote hanging in my home office that reads: โWhen was the last time you did something for the first time?โ Excellent question, mostly because contemplating what that quote means (i.e., being dynamic, ...
A Thousand Splendid Suns Versus A Splendid American Life
This past week I finished reading Khaled Hosseiniโs beautiful novel titled A Thousand Splendid Suns. In this stunning book, Hosseini brilliantly describes the history of Afghanistan dating back to the Soviet invasion, the rule of ...
Nataly Koganโs 10 Commandments of Happier-ness
The word โhappyโ is an action adjective, which seems to point toward some form of action as being necessary in order to achieve this favorite of all emotions. And action is required. But that action ...
His Pupils Perceive the Promise of Possibilities
It was 14 years ago that conductor Benjamin Zander drew upon his experiences with the Boston Philharmonic and as a teacher in order to assist his wife โ psychotherapist Rosamund Stone Zander โ to write ...