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The scarcity of “just being lucky” 26 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
I’d worked hard for something I wanted. I had sacrificed. Made tough choices. Worked long(er) hours. I’d done all the things that people do when they want some seriously big shit to happen. And–I’d s...
Three courageous approaches for your Big Dream 23 Aug 2013 | 03:00 am
I recently finished work on a book proposal. This is a proposal that I’d spent most of 2012 knowing I needed to write, and…just not writing. This is a proposal that I ended up completely finishing in ...
What to do when dreams are slow in coming 12 Aug 2013 | 11:28 pm
When dreams are slow in coming, it’s heartbreaking. It’s easy to lose faith. You’ll ask yourself fifteen times whether or not you should give up. You start perusing articles online that tell you when ...
What you understand when you’re ready to quit judging people. 9 Aug 2013 | 10:10 am
You can use all of the right words. You can use “I” statements. You can have the gentlest tone of voice. But–if you are judging people–they can feel it. Let’s not kid ourselves. Let’s stop pretend...
The upside of dissatisfaction 3 Aug 2013 | 05:13 am
I met up with Sharon* after having not hung out for a year. She lived in San Francisco, and I had moved up to wine country, and we were finally making our schedules work despite living miles apart. Th...
The world-changing potential of declaring your power 25 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm
“Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, then you aren’t.” –Margaret Thatcher Um, no. This quote has been making the rounds on social media, always accompanied by so...
the courage to be with yourself 23 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm
Meditation is not just about “chilling out.” It’s a courage practice. It’s about being with yourself and meeting yourself where you’re at. It’s enlivening, soul-enriching, and its potential is unb...
what’s life trying to teach you? 16 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm
So…you’re going through a hard time. In the midst of confusion or challenges, it can be really (really!) difficult to sort out what in the world is happening and how you can begin to unravel why t...
Question “productivity” as a benchmark of a successful life 12 Jul 2013 | 10:10 am
I found myself perusing a productivity book that my husband had picked up somewhere. It had a slickly designed cover and was full of essays by productive people, each giving a unique tip for being mor...
courageous, radical abundance 9 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm
This week on CourageousLiving.tv, I invite you to think differently about abundance. How I go about just might surprise you, because I’m not going to ask you to, like, give up money. In fact, you’...