By Derneeka Cruse So, you think you’re in love. What does that really mean anyway? Love is not what is ordinarily understood by the word, and it definitely isn’t what most people think they have created in their microwave relationships. Yes, I went there, microwave relationships! You know the ones that start on Saturday nights.. read more →
I can’t believe it’s already May! The year is just flying by and it seems that the weather is warming up in NY?! Finally. My word for 2014 is Vulnerability. I made the commitment to myself to take bigger risks in order to play bigger in life. A piece of that risk includes sharing my story of transformation. That is one.. read more →
I don’t know about you, but when I wake up in the morning my thoughts aren’t about cherry blossoms and peaches. I have to work to improve the quality of my thoughts. I do this by meditating, reading, learning wisdom from teachers and listening to inspirational talks. That’s why I’m hosting a live event in.. read more →
By Alexis Meads One of the main reasons it can be so hard to get over a breakup is that we’re not seeing the reality of it. Chances are you’re remembering the best moments. The first kiss. How they looked at your in that certain way. How in love you were with them. I’ve been there… read more →
One of my biggest pet peeves is when people call themselves “fat,” “a loser,” “stupid,” or a variety of other harsh name calling. I feel super sensitive when I hear people say these types of negative things out loud. Partially because as a coach, I have been trained to listen. But not to just listen in any.. read more →
Even though I’ve been back in New York for a week, the lessons and tools I learned at the 4 day Tony Robbins event are still pumping through my veins. While I have heard about Tony, watched videos and listened to him, I have never experienced being in his LIVE presence. He truly is an.. read more →
A couple of months ago, I attended a workshop on mindfulness conducted by a Buddhist monk at The Kadampa Meditation Center in New York City. He guided meditations and supported them with profound teachings from the Buddha. Topics included being present, kindness and ultimately staying connected to wisdom through mindfulness. He explained that mindfulness is.. read more →
Scientists & researchers around the globe applaud the benefits. Philosophers & spiritual leaders have been promoting it for centuries. It revs up your metabolism, skyrockets your energy, and boosts your self-confidence. And just a little more of it can transform your whole life – in a beautifully positive way. Nope – it’s not a pill,.. read more →
Happy Valentines Day! Today is a great opportunity to open your heart in a greater capacity. Here a 6 of my favorite quotes by an American figure in Tibetan Buddhism, Pema Chodron: 1. “When you begin to touch your heart or let your heart be touched, you begin to discover that it’s bottomless, that it doesn’t.. read more →