Emotional Detox: 5 Steps to Cleanse Negative Feelings

Emotional Detox: 5 Steps to Cleanse Negative Feelings

Life is messy.   No matter how hard we try to stay balanced, disrupting events are part of our daily lives and often difficult to avoid: someone cuts you off in traffic, you are late for an appointment, you get a nasty phone call, or you watch the news. It...
The Power of Hello

The Power of Hello

“A smile is not the evidence of happiness; it is the cause of happiness.”   A few weeks ago a friend called me out of the blue. “Karin,” he said, “I have the feeling you may not know this – do you remember the little session we...
Whatever You Put Your Attention On Expands

Whatever You Put Your Attention On Expands

Much of how you navigate through life is determined by what you focus on. Let me explain. This morning I woke up in a perfectly happy state of mind. Thanks to the recent time change it was still early, the sun was shining, the Santa Ana winds were blowing warm air...
Change Your Words. Change Your Life.

Change Your Words. Change Your Life.

“Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” -Albert Einstein In his newest book “Taken” (L.A. crime of the finest), Robert Crais writes about a young woman walking her dog. The dog is strong and the...
How to Develop a Positive Attitude

How to Develop a Positive Attitude

The reality you experience is a mirror image of your expectations.” -Deepak Chopra One of my very good friends shared a story from his life with me one day. He told me about a time when nothing was working out for him. He had gone from job to job, getting more...