Comments on: start small, but start.

By: melissa

melissa — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:37:00 +0000

thank you for your wholehearted and honest sharing. it is like a shower of inspiration (to like more freely and courageously) and solace (for my wounded and passion-soaked soul). love to you and your beautiful family. my simple self-care practice list… http://goo.gl/zUzqX

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:49:00 +0000

This is delish. I’m totally klepping it as a prompt for my writer babes next month. (but it’s not really klepping if you tell that you’re doing it and you give credit, right?)

So glad to hear how the telling went with Tess. (hugs)

By: Maia / Liberated Life Project

Maia / Liberated Life Project — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:41:00 +0000

Great post!

I have a really bad habit of keeping my laptop

By: Gwynethavalon

Gwynethavalon — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:15:00 +0000

WOW! About 6 years ago, I started a major change in my life that was wonderful, productive, invigorating. I grew and changed lots of things in my life. Today I am feeling stuck again …. wanting to run away …. knowing that wont help. Feeling like I should really end a relationship thats been going on for 5 years, and not having the guts to do it. I need to make a new list and work on me again! I find myself falling into the insecure big girl syndrome again. I look forward to making and renewing me. Thank you!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:15:00 +0000

Finally, after years of grudges, irritations and despair that the basement renovation isn’t finsihed and my office is a mess, I set in again yesterday: in each space, I will try to make 1 thing a little better every day. Yesterday I plastered around 4 steps and cleared my desk. Who knows what today may bring?

By: JRM

JRM — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:40:00 +0000

Wonderful insight and a pleasure to see someone take charge of and create a life well-lived. It takes courage to make change, true courage – not the stuff of comic book super heroes. Find the courage, take the risk, make positive changes and find the perfect moment every day. See also Goldmind: Secret Treasures of a Masterful Life @ Smashwords.com.

By: Robinvk

Robinvk — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:59:00 +0000

My big struggle is worry . My list includes
1. Worry less
2. Trust the universe more than I worry.
3. Know … Really know that things will be ok.
4. Believe that I am ok ( I risk entering the Stuart smalley, good enough, smart enough and doggone it, people like me territory, but there is no other way to say it)
5. Laugh more
6. Do more art and creativity.
7. Cook like I mean it.
8. Tell every one I love that I love them.
9. Be open
10. Be free

By: OceanPrincess

OceanPrincess — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 18:31:00 +0000

I made my Real List (a daily To Be list rather than a To Do list) two weeks ago. It has made me more aware (and awake!) of what’s most important in my life. Here’s the link to it
http://orgasmsandcoffee.com/post/26951828996/make-the-list-that-matters-most

By: bronwyn_simons

bronwyn_simons — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 17:02:00 +0000

Last fall I had the honour of living intimately with my father-in-law for two months as his journey with cancer took him from home to hospital to hospice and finally beyond. Patti I know you can understand that this was a life-altering journey for me. Witnessing the grace and courage with which he faced down this ultimate transformation was absolutely humbling. In the aftermath of his death, my own reasons for not stepping up and making the needed transformations in my life started to seem very, very thin. I thought – ultimately we will all need the grace and courage to face the transformation of death, and how can I learn this grace and courage if I am not stepping up now to change what needs to change? On the day after Christmas I sat down and made a list ’2012-12 months, 12 transformations.’ I keep that list in my planner and refer to it daily.
SO far this year I have:
*lost 30 pounds
*learned to manage my stress without turning to red wine first
*learned to prioritize self care, and this means everything from not procrastinating on medical tests to making sure I get a monthly pedi.
*learned to eat in a way that truly supports my well-being
*made time for nature (almost) every day
*made time for creativity (almost) every day.
*made regular (4x week) cardio and weights a habit
And am beginning to implement more transformations:
*I am learning not to be a sponge for other people’s ‘stuff’
*I am recommitting to a daily meditation practice
*I am cultivating a new relationship to money
The momentum of positive change is beautiful. All these things have been on my list for YEARS and I have tried so many times! I am so grateful to Joe for giving me the courage to be tenacious and make these changes stick. I am not the same person I was 7 months ago, I have so much more to give, I amaze myself, and I am in deep gratitude.
Thanks Patti for creating the space where it’s OK to have such a **long and personal** share. xo

By: Agpenson

Agpenson — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 12:49:00 +0000

LOVE this !!
Today .. I will start creating ART .. on a daily basis ! ” NO EXCUSES ! creative Abstract Art expression… is my LIFE ” agp