In this inspiring article from the LCM Archive yoga teacher Emily Swank invites us to consider yoga as a way of being… We all want to “be” – to be loved, to be peaceful, to be successful, to be better looking, to be richer. Whatever it is, we struggle to “be”. As… Read more »
What does the word healing mean to you? In this informative article from the LCM Archive Massage therapist and bodyworker Dawn Lipinski describes the body’s process of healing and invites us to consider that healing happens on many levels… What does the word ‘healing’ mean to you? One “traditional” definition states that to heal means: “to make sound or whole … Read more »
Life Coach Sue Harper-Todd, the first ever British woman to lead a successful expedition to summit Mt. Everest, compares the qualities of a Life Coach to those of a Sherpa, in this classic archive post which was the very first Featured Article in LCM! “Have YOU ever had a dream? A dream of doing something extraordinary?” “My husband’s death was… Read more »
Virgo has some deeper spiritual lessons for us, if we know where to look… “SEASON of mists and mellow fruitfulness! Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eaves run; To bend with apples the moss’d cottage-trees, And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core; To… Read more »
As I listened carefully to his words, I noted that Mike often made disparaging remarks about himself. He would talk about his business with great insight and enthusiasm, but end each sentence with words of personal disapproval. The more we talked, the more it became apparent to me that Mike was unaware of disrespecting himself through his own words. Mike… Read more »
You may believe that happiness is related to success, achievements, money and possessions. However, you will probably find that after a short period of feeling proud for your achievements, you then feel let down, empty or even lost. So, you set another goal and continue to want more, falling into the “If only” lifecycle, saying, “I would be happy if… Read more »
There is a part in all of us that is observing whatever we are doing, it is always present. We know because, looking back at a past incident or period in our lifetime, we can notice things now that we were not aware of at that time. For instance, you can go back to an argument you had with somebody… Read more »
Recently, in a moment of illumination, I saw more beauty in myself than I had before. I turned on the bathroom light, looked up to face the mirror and saw a brighter, lighter face. A mouth with slight, soft upturned corners. Eyes that shined deeper. I stood up straighter, pulled myself back and leaned in to get a closer look. … Read more »
In this audio recording Suna Senman interviews LCM’s Editor Anya Sophia Mann for Huffington Post: Drawing on her experience, gained from over 30 years’ in the field of coaching and mentoring, Anya speaks about how coaching benefits teenagers. Commenting on the importance of congruency Anya says, “kids don’t care what you feel, they care that you know what you feel”…. Read more »
Listen to the author share her inspiration for writing this article (click above). At the time of writing (2013) Nonda Chomokos (Mr. ‘C’) was principal at Patterson Elementary School, Gilbert, Arizona. He can be contacted through Administrative Assistant Nancy Boothe, at nancy.boothe@gilbertschools.net