One of my favorite authors, Gay Hendricks, coined the term “Zone of Genius” to describe that super sweet spot where your best talent intersects with your primary purpose. You feel in flow and your actions take on a deeply personal drive and meaning. It took me ages to figure out my own Zone of […]
Are You Denying the Reality of Your Experience?
Have you ever found yourself in a situation that was the opposite of what you dreamt for your life but you just can’t let go of how it was supposed to be? It feels wretched and sticky, like you’re fighting against the grain of life. This is denying the reality of your experience. It’s ignoring […]
What Is The Motif In Your Life Trying To Tell You?
An intriguing historical story has popped up in not one, not two, but three different books that I read over the summer. When that kind of persistence happens in life, I tend to take notice. It often feels like those persistent motifs have a message that needs to be heard. The story goes like this: […]
Rock Out With Your Contradictions Out
I’ve often felt like I don’t fit neatly into one compartment: too quirky for my corporate job, too bland for the Artsy crowd, too flaky for my Academic pals, and totally inept compared to my Pro Parenting pals. But then I realized, I was trying too hard to belong entirely to one group when in […]