“Everything is created twice, first in the mind and then in reality.” — Robin S. Sharma The Power of Visualization Explained by Neuroscience In my past life, I followed my father’s lead for about 7 years and learned how to race automobiles. It sounds rare for a female but it wasn’t that out of ordinary for me…

What’s Next for Self by Design I’m kicking off this new year, and new decade, not with a “New Me, New Year” attitude as I’ve done in previous years, but with a better, more integrated and whole me, mindset. One that’s evolved a lot over the last couple years and one that’s acquired A LOT of…

1. Forget the mistakes, keep the lessons. During those couple of months I took off from writing I celebrated another birthday back on the East Coast with my twin brother, family, and friends. I spent some time in NYC — both with those people and with myself (mostly wandering around parks and eating at all of my…

The antidote to a lifelong phobia. — I’ll have the commitment. There’s a lot of talk these days about externalizing your thoughts or intentions. Saying it out loud like you’re placing an order at a restaurant as the server patiently waits for you to figure out if you want the special or you feel like a burger…

Why I moved from NYC to LA. The long-short answer. — After a lot of internal debate, conversations with friends, family, random strangers on park benches and at the Whole Foods Cafe (some really insightful people also enjoy tearing into the hot foods buffet pre-grocery haul), I made the decision to move from New York to Los Angeles. Since that decision…

My Wellness Saga — Gold sippy cups. Here’s the thing, I’ve been talking about starting this wellness blog for quite some time now. I wanted a way to share what I’ve experienced and learned over the years of my wellness journey, I mean saga, so I could help others lead lives free from all…

“Discipline is just choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” — I’ve been reminding myself of this quote lately. Something I’ve never really been great at (ok terrible) is sticking to a routine. Sure, I’ve made progress in my personal and professional goals over the years, but it was always done in a haphazard inconsistent way. By nature, I rebel at…

“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” — Summer 1995. I stand at the edge of the water at Broadkill Beach in Delaware. A few days before, my brothers, parents and I all packed into our wood paneled minivan to make the trip from Upstate New York to this little paradise. I was uncontrollably excited for the beach…