In our desire to make the educational process uniform in this country, I think we have almost forgotten the true aims of education, especially with our youngest citizens. Education, at least in my mind, should entice, delight, intrigue and ignite a desire to know more, understand more and accomplish more—not numb or destroy in the…
Are you tired of revisiting the same problem over and over again? Are you tired of feeling angry, frustrated, or like a victim? Do you want to increase those genuinely happy, and empowered moments in your life and also have the capacity to stay centered with your heart open even when life feels like an…
Within each of us there is a deep knowing of our authentic nature and a profound desire to make a difference. Though these gifts cannot come into fruition if we are taught that who we are is wrong, or our ability to blossom is stifled. On the other hand, if we are taught from a…
After a year of teachers using the I Create What I Believe! program (ICWIB) in classroom settings, collecting data, and tracking results, the pilot study is finished! We will begin posting the results on our website (https://icreatewhatibelieve.com/) over the next several weeks. For now, I would like to talk briefly about the Labyrinth, one of…
We all have moments where we feel genuinely happy, and empowered, but how do you respond when the Universe throws you a curve ball? Do you get angry? Frustrated? Blame someone? Become a victim? Make excuses? Or do you have the capacity to stay centered with your heart open, and consciously embrace the “learning opportunity”…
This wonderful video is a superb reminder of what many of our leading scientists and spiritual leaders have been telling us for decades and even centuries–our thoughts and emotions affect our biology! When we are living a life that makes us happy we feel better and quite often our health is greatly improved. On the…
When I was growing up my mother often tried to end battles between siblings by saying, “Peace begins at home.” In those situations she was referring to peace in the house. I think the statement is accurate, but I actually think “home” refers to our body. When there is peace and harmony within us we…
It is not the cards we are dealt that decide our happiness; it is how we respond to the situation. Every turn of the road we have an opportunity to view ourselves as a victim or choose to be the hero in our own life. This is not something imaginary. As the Molecules of Emotion…
Technology has helped give non-traditional learners a more level playing field, but the understanding or appreciation of what these unique minds can offer society remains an unknown to most people. I am a very non-traditional learner. When I was younger I was one of the children who was falling through the cracks. No one really…
Are you bored? Do you believe that boredom is part of life and you need to endure it? Or are you aware that boredom, like confusion, discontentment and frustration are signals from your body saying the current situation, your approach to the situation, or your belief about the situation is not good for your biology.…