Asking for help

It’s funny how today’s Show Up! journal power of words make me feel more vulnerable than powerful. They carry the ring of truth, but they also scare me. As I wrote these words in this morning’s journal, it struck me that I tend not to ask for help. I tend to try to do everything…

Consistency is key

Today’s Show Up! Journal power words: sometimes the words that I write during my journaling hit me right between the eyes. I’m fighting that battle right now. I’m fighting the battle to remain consistent despite the progress.  If I progress, I want to motivate myself to progress more, to reach new heights. But sometimes, all…

Don’t be scared

Today’s Show Up! Journal power words: I think that often what we need when we are scared is a change of perspective. Sure, everyone gets scared. Even the people who say they’re never afraid are sometimes terrified. I don’t think the key is to never be afraid. I think the key is to know what…

Reciprocity 

Today’s Show Up! Journal power words: I’ve been giving a lot of thought to the notion that as we progress, what’s most important is how much we give and how much we help. I think it’s true. I think generosity, kindness, compassion, and a giving nature are some of the best and most notable characteristics…

Ingredients of success

Today’s Show Up! Journal power words: these are it. After meditating and writing about the idea of success, these are what I came up with.  First, we must breathe and breathe deeply. Accessing our breath allows us to build and extend our patience not to mention oxygenating our blood and maintaining all our systems. Remember,…

Want it? Go get it!

Today’s Show Up! Journal power words: I’m not trying to be flippant. It’s really the way I feel today. At last night’s Hood College “Tell Better Stories,” workshop, a number of the students were concerned about having to make peace with doing jobs they disliked.  And I said, “I realize that there are economic concerns….