As the seasons come and go in the physical realm, so do the seasons of life in my soul. Some bring new adventure, some bring breakthrough, some bring brokenness. It is easy to share, post and celebrate the adventure and breakthrough, but what do I do with the broken pieces? My self-compassion training has opened my eyes to see the potential for beauty in reconstructing the broken pieces. Most of us just throw away a broken vase or bowl. The Japanese have a different belief an

My mission statement as a life coach has been grounded with the phrase: Other People Matter. This is a very clear way to describe the foundation of Positive Psychology. There are times when I have a very full plate and the stress seeps into my mind and body. I have learned to pause, return to my mission and ask myself, “Why am I doing this?” My answer, “Other People Matter.” During my training as a Self-Compassion teacher, one of our exercises addressed the question, "What d