Tag: Intentional Living: Step 3: Assume Positive Intent
Embracing Catalyst: Finding Strength in Challenge
There’s a pivotal choice we face every time life throws something hard our way: Will this break me—or build me? It may not always feel like it, but how we interpret and respond to our challenges plays a huge role in shaping our growth. Some situations test us deeply, but within each one lies the…
Releasing the Illusion of Control
There’s a quiet kind of tension that arises when we try to orchestrate every part of our lives—or worse, every part of someone else’s. Whether we’re over-managing our own path or subtly attempting to nudge someone else’s in the direction we think is best, the result is the same: disconnection from peace, from presence, and…
Reclaiming Self-Trust: Empowerment Through Free Will and Personal Sovereignty
Many people grow up believing they have to get everything “right”—that making the “wrong” choice is a sign of failure, misalignment, or spiritual disconnection. But true empowerment doesn’t come from perfection; it comes from choice. The deeper truth is this: I get to choose. I have that freedom. That is personal sovereignty—the ability to direct…
Thought Patterns Shape Reality: What You Focus On, You Make Room For
Understanding that your internal focus becomes your external experience is a powerful revelation. For years, I’ve said: what you focus on, you make room for. But it wasn’t until I began to deeply understand the Pygmalion effect—a concept better known as self-fulfilling prophecy—that the weight of those words fully landed. When you believe something deeply…
Focus Colors Perception
What you look for is what you’ll see. It’s incredible how quickly our minds make meaning from what we choose to notice. This isn’t just a personal observation—it’s something psychology has backed for decades. The Pygmalion effect, for instance, illustrates how our expectations can shape outcomes, particularly when it comes to how we perceive and…
Viewing Challenges as Catalysts for Growth
When Life Pushes You Forward I recently found myself reflecting on a moment from years ago—one that, at the time, felt like a failure but ultimately became one of the most pivotal shifts in my life. I had just started a new job after more than 15 years in corporate, academic, and nonprofit spaces, only…
Pygmalion Effect: Perspective Shapes Reality
Have you ever noticed how your expectations influence the way things unfold? Whether it’s how people treat you or the opportunities that come your way, there’s a powerful connection between what we believe and the reality we create. This phenomenon is known as the Pygmalion Effect, often described as a self-fulfilling prophecy. For years, I’ve…
Choosing Perspective Polarity: Interpreting the Past, Expecting the Future
Life often feels like a balancing act between what’s already happened and what’s yet to come. We carry the weight of past experiences, constantly interpreting their meaning, while also looking ahead, setting expectations for the future. How we navigate these moments—how we process the past and prepare for what’s next—defines the direction of our lives.…
Giving Yourself Permission to Dream
Embracing Limitless Possibility There’s a sacred power in allowing yourself to dream—a quiet invitation to step beyond the confines of what you believe is possible and into a world where imagination can soar. Yet, too often, we clip our own wings, tethering ourselves to limiting beliefs, rigid assumptions, or fear of the unknown. When we…
Intentional Living: A Four-Step Process for Transformation
There are many concepts we can apply to live with greater joy, fulfillment, and alignment. But where true transformation begins is in bringing these principles together to create a cohesive approach. This is where intentional living comes in—it harmonizes core concepts to elevate our experience and raise our vibration. I call this four-step approach “Intentional…
