Personal Development

I’ve guided so many powerful meditations where we create a vision, feel it in our bodies, and begin to live into that possibility. And there’s no denying how transformative that practice can be.

Although Independence Day was celebrated months ago, I’ve been experiencing my own independence in a whole new way. After dislocating my shoulder and breaking my humerus (plus a broken kneecap and tibia), I relied on others for the simplest tasks.

Personal development is more than learning new skills or improving productivity. At its core, it’s about nurturing the mind, shaping behaviors, and overcoming challenges that limit growth—including those related to mental health, behavioral health, and addiction. For many individuals, achieving their fullest potential requires addressing emotional struggles, unhealthy coping mechanisms, and destructive habits that hold them back from a meaningful, fulfilling life.

You did everything right this summer.   You took time off. Maybe even a real vacation where you barely checked your email. You slept in, read novels, and actually used those vacation days you'd been hoarding.  

According to Webster, Hope is a desire accompanied by expectation.

Recently, I went on a three-day silent meditation retreat. No talking, no communicating in any way, no reading, no writing – that is all part of noble silence taught in Buddhism. I loved not talking – no chit chat, small talk over meals; no explaining myself, or talking about myself; no being bombarded with a lot of noise coming at me or the din of 100 voices talking at once – just silence.