{Thrive} “Manifest Joy” November Mini-Retreat!
“Gratitude is the flashlight that leads us through the darkness” – Deepak Chopra
I continue to be in awe of the power of gratitude. Gratitude practices help us stay in the flow of grace and allow us to stay grounded and present moment. Gratitude connects us with the FACT that everything we have is everything we need and everything we need is everything that we have. With this in mind, my dear friend and colleague Julia and I created this accessible retreat to give you the opportunity to explore gratitude and abundance with us. Continue reading “{Thrive} “Manifest Joy” November Mini-Retreat!”
Lately, my personal practice has been focused on trust and surrender and asking for help to let go of that which I no longer need. 
Journal This: How Can You Bring Gratitude to the Things That Feel Hard? 
As I typed the title, “Name 10 Things That You Fear”, I felt a burst of anxious energy resonate through my chest and heart. Fear is a powerful emotion, isn’t it? The thing is, the only way to heal an emotional wound is to move through it and that is what this exercise will encourage you and I to do. 
One of the things that holds us back from achieving our wellness goals is lofty intentions. I can speak from my own experience on this one. When I was sick, I used to avoid my yoga mat if I didn’t have the energy to practice like I used to. Then, when my energy returned and life got busy, I would avoid it if I didn’t have at least 30 minutes. Why? Because I was subscribing to the “shoulds” and some self-imposed rules. 
