Two years ago I walked away from a 20-year corporate career and gave myself permission to do nothing. Not zen nothing. Marla nothing, which my husband points out is still a little chaotic. But it was the most important thing I ever did. And now I’m about to head out on six months of solo travel, and the question I keep coming back to is: am I going to travel as a human doing, or a spirit being?
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Discover the power of intentional laughter. Laughter isn’t just something that happens when life is funny—it’s a science-backed tool for building physical, mental, emotional, and even spiritual wellness. It lowers defenses, releases stress, builds trust, and opens the door to real transformation.
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“Busy as a bee” we sometimes say. For me, this has always had a delightful connotation – a bumblebee buzzing around outside all day, doing important work, and coming home to make a sweet treat. Sounds like a great gig!
Unfortunately for many of us, these days there’s nothing delightful about the busyness in our lives.
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Have you ever found yourself in what I like to call ‘post-rehearsal’? Re-playing a conversation or event over and over in your head, thinking about all the things you coulda, shoulda, woulda said or done? Maybe feeling tense, anxious, angry, or in despair?
Well guess what? You’ve been triggered.
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