Author Archives: Laura Kennedy

DON’T BE THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND YOUR OWN LIMITATIONS

As human-beings it is natural for many of us to base our decisions on both personal judgment and risk. We weigh out the pros and cons, and make choices that we believe are best suited for our current situation. What many of us may be unaware of is that our subconscious can play a roleContinue reading “DON’T BE THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND YOUR OWN LIMITATIONS”

Finding Power in Acceptance

“Accept – then act. Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it … not against it. This will miraculously transform your whole life.” – Eckhart Tolle I am a true believer that when we are able to accept our current reality, we allow ourselves to experienceContinue reading “Finding Power in Acceptance”

Almost Two Months Into The New Year … Are You Still Investing In Yourself?

“To keep the body in good health is a duty…otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” -Buddha With the motivational buzz of the new year wearing off, and resolutions no longer fresh in our minds, many of us may be finding ourselves in a rut. We are easily caughtContinue reading “Almost Two Months Into The New Year … Are You Still Investing In Yourself?”

Reflection and Courage: Opening the Door to Change

“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” – Brene Brown Since making the decision to be more open and honest with my thoughts and emotions, I have pushed myself harder in this last month mentally, than I have in years. In the past, I had always considered myself to be an “open-book”,Continue reading “Reflection and Courage: Opening the Door to Change”

This Week it Hit Me

This week was a challenging one to say the least. In addition to the normal emotions sparked by the daily responsibilities of life, I found myself feeling anxious, sad, and withdrawn. I have come to recognize however that those feelings are quite normal for me around this time of year. You see, the twelve yearContinue reading “This Week it Hit Me”

Finding the Balance Within

“Observe and learn from nature how to balance opposing forces from within yourselves and in the world around us.” – Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar This quote is one that has stuck with me throughout the week. I guess the reason is because I have always found nature to be a mystical and wondrous force;Continue reading “Finding the Balance Within”

It’s A New Year And You Hold All The Power!

A new year is upon us, and with that comes the opportunity for new experiences and adventures – new goals and aspirations! Each year, on New Year’s Eve many of us anxiously await the moment when the ball drops. As we wait in anticipation during the infamous ten second countdown, we tend to experience aContinue reading “It’s A New Year And You Hold All The Power!”