Meaning without Meaning

When I first started writing and blogging (more than 8 years ago), I could say anything—highs, lows, blurts & brags. It was anonymous, fluid and raw. I would wake up in the morning—random days, nothing planned or scheduled—and simply check in with myself. What did I want to say? It was like asking what I'd share with a dear friend—one who wouldn't censor or judge. If I could say anything, what would I say today?

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Flow: The Conditions of Flow - chapter 4

Today it's my turn to shed some light and lead the discussion on Chapter Four: "The Conditions of Flow" from the groundbreaking classic, Flow by Mihaly Czikzsentmihalyi (Mr. C). I invite you to grab a cold beverage, pull up a comfy chair, and sink into this session of "On the Same Page" - a book club blog hop.

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Threads. Crumbs. Rocks.

Being present to life allows hope to arise in the most unexpected ways.

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Breaking the Chains...

This summer I was invited to serve on a panel designed to assist participants in understanding the dynamics of letting go of a fundamentalist background. My participation was predicated on my personal history of transforming my own rigid religious and familial upbringing into a fluid, joy-filled life. What follows is a metaphor (and more).

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Flow: The Anatomy of Consciousness – chapter 2

Welcome to Week Two of "On the Same Page": a summer blog book club.

Chapter Two of Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow: The Anatomy of Consciousness.

Today, Life Coach Amy Steindler masterfully deconstructs this chapter and provides a streamlined guide to understanding:

• consciousness

• tapping into joy

• living inside out

• what you see is what you get

• creating your life – for you

• energy’s connection to flow

Hop on over to Amy’s site to join the discussion.