When we commit to ANYTHING, everything that is not in alignment with that commitment shows up. The "unaligned thing" comes to the forefront to challenge our commitment. The unaligned thing may be a belief. That belief is fearing for its life. If it is exposed, it will literally be killed. This fear of death gets translated into reasons, symptoms, and sometimes even illnesses in an attempt to block us from fulfilling our commitment. An example would be committing to a monogamous relationship, and suddenly getting a call from an old lover, or committing to a diet and the next day a French bakery opens right next to your office.

Why do we humans seem to always live into what’s next? We do it in almost everything we do. If we’re not anticipating what’s next, we’re dwelling on what was.

What about what’s Now?

We spend so much of our time worrying about the future (what’s next) or dwelling on the past (what was) that we are rarely present to the present, present to what’s Now.

You are not alone. I have coached/mentored many clients through the same “partner/no partner/what kind of partnership” exploration.

The bottom line is that humans are tribal beings. It’s in our DNA to not only seek a mate, but to also seek our tribe. It’s what we do. It’s why we’re part of this group.

What is it to Be in Love?

We all know about falling in love. We’ve seen the movies, heard the stories, and many of us have experienced the feeling of falling in love… but what is it to Be in Love?

Falling in love is that swept away feeling. It’s that “can’t stop thinking about him or her” feeling. It drives us to put aside our rational thinking, to be spontaneous and to say and do things we wouldn’t normally do or say. It may even inspire us to be brave. Brave enough to make promises and proposals…

Are your dresser drawers filled to the brim? Do you have a “junk drawer” in the kitchen full of miscellaneous parts and pieces and tools and things? Are you paying rent for a storage space that you haven’t visited in months, or years? Is your closet stuffed with stuff? If you answered yes to any of the above, read on…

I just had a thought... Or was it a feeling? Either way, here it is...

We're experiencing a time of great change, both in the world and in our selves. This shift may seem difficult at times, but…