Wow. I hear Shrek saying, “Onions, donkey!” We are like onions, constantly peeling back layers. More layers of awareness, more layers of potential growth. On Sunday, an amazing coach (who …
Letters From Summer Camp
(In the spirit of the letters I had to write as a kid on the first day of summer camps I attended.) Dear Mom, We hope your summer has been …
Knowing Your Jungian Archetypes
The concept of 12 Jungian archetypes is based on the work of Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. These archetypes represent universal patterns or themes that are deeply rooted …
At-One-ment with Love-Beauty
Our blogs have been a bit heady lately, so I feel it’s time to step away from matters of the head and slip into matters of the heart. I recently …
Personal Growth in Today’s Changing World
In today’s rapidly evolving world of technological advancements, social transformations, and global uncertainties, self-development and self-reflection have become more important than ever. These practices offer you tools to navigate the …
The Power of Naps: Boosting Productivity for Task-Driven Individuals
In our fast-paced and demanding world, many individuals find themselves constantly engaged in tasks and responsibilities that can leave them feeling exhausted. While it may seem counterintuitive to take a …
Ever experienced a Finger Labyrinth?
There are two items that we forgot to include in yesterday’s issue of Heart and Mind Matters, so we are sending this special message out… hope you don’t mind! One …
Freedom in Creating a Personal Philosophy
Let me ask you a question. (This is Neil asking, by the way.) Do you have a personal philosophy? Or have you more or less accepted a series of beliefs …
Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift!
I may have published this list before, but it’s simply the most concise and complete list of guidelines for living a great life that I’ve ever seen, so I want …
Joy is Contagious
This past weekend we celebrated my mom’s 80th birthday with not one but TWO surprise birthday parties! She loved seeing so many of the people that she loves gathered together …