Another Life Lesson from American Idol I talk a lot about finding your truth, being your authentic self, and living your best life. Recently I wrote about inspiration I’m getting from watching American Idol. I watch American Idol for the music and to see the young artists blossom. The bonus is that I receive messages […]
It felt odd to me when creating this graphic to put a Rumi quote on a photo of NYC streets. Rumi, to me, is the epitome of mindfulness. NYC city streets are anything but calm and peaceful. Then I realized, that’s the point. It’s a reminder that as an individual, I need to stay in […]
It’s Monday. The start of a new week. Time for new beginnings. If I had a penny for every time I said “I’ll start my diet on Monday,” I’d have more money than Richard Branson and Warren Buffet combined! Can you relate? I’ve heard this from a lot of emotional eaters. We’re always putting off the work that […]
You’ve gotta have heart All you really need is heart When the odds are sayin’ you’ll never win That’s when the grin should start You’ve gotta have hope Mustn’t sit around and mope Nothin’s half as bad as it may appear Wait’ll next year and hope… As a sports fan, I can really, really […]
Emotional eaters live with guilt and shame. They ask themselves questions such as, “Why can’t I stop eating? What’s wrong with me? Why don’t I have any willpower?” It’s not something discussed at the water cooler. Would you be comfortable sharing that you binged on a bag of potato chips or a pint of ice […]
Feelings. What’s there to say about emotional eating and feelings? The better question is, “what’s not to say about feelings and emotional eating.” Feelings and emotional eating are like two peas in a pod. They go together like “rama lama lama ka dinga da dinga dong” (though the two together are not always so joyously […]
Let’s cut right to the chase – an empowered emotional eater is an empowered human being. And, an empowered emotional eater is one who is not going to succumb to cravings. An empowered emotional eater becomes stronger than those urges for comfort food. The triple threat of the letter E converts to sureness, strength and […]
Don’t you just love the muppets? I mean, how cute are they? Earlier this week I had the opportunity to see the Jim Henson exhibit at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, NY. It was so cool! I saw Big Bird, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Elmo and other adorable muppets. The genius of […]
Put your hand over your heart. Breathe. Smile. How does it feel knowing your physical life force is right below your hand? Your heart beats and pumps blood throughout your body so you can be the special, unique being you are in the word. Do you feel connected to your beating heart? Connection to […]
The countdown is on. 26 weeks have passed – 26 weeks to go in the year 2017. Don’t get me wrong, I am not rushing the summer. On the contrary, I intend to enjoy every minute. How do you enjoy the moments of your life? Are you aware of what you are doing and what’s […]
