Thrive During Mercury Retrograde: Day Twelve

“A firm tree does not fear the storm “  ~ Balinese Proverb ~   Being confident in who you are being, gives you unshakable clarity about your world. We all have filters, and see our life through our own beliefs. Self-assurance is the foundation from which confidence is built on. Knowing and accepting your strengths

Thrive During Mercury Retrograde: Day 11

“ We’ll never know the worth of water til  the well goes dry “  ~ Scottish Proverb ~ As we become familiar with the everyday items of life, we can become ignorant of their value. We have faith they will always be where we left them, and assume they will always be the same. We

Thrive During Mercury Retrograde: Day Ten

” Gather the breadfruit from the farthest branches first ” ~ Samoan Proverb ~ Breadfruit Video  When planning your day, doing the hard things first, opens you up for amazing results. Getting the least fun things out of the way will give you a feeling of lightness, not to mention a sign of relief. So

Thrive During Mercury Retrograde: Day Nine

“Talk the talk, but dance the walk.”  ~ Unknown ~   How often do you go the extra mile? How often do you perform random acts of kindness? How often do you do something for another for no reason? How often do you meet your commitments? Many of us build character by truly meeting our

Transform Retrograde : Day Seven

“ There is no best, only better.”  ~ Unknown ~ As youngsters, many of us were groomed to be the “Best” at something.  Or we were encouraged to do our “Best” at something. Just as there can be only one “Number One”, there can only be one “Best”. As the “Best”, you could only have

Thrive During Mercury Retrograde: Day Six

“Who I am is what I have to work with.”  ~ Unknown ~   “I am” is one of the most powerful phrases in the English language.  It defines who we are, with the recognition of why we exist. Although “I am” may define the why, the “how” is the ultimate question.  As a seeker

Thrive During Mercury Retrograde: Day Three

“Courage is the magic that turns dreams into reality.”  ~ Unknown ~  Everyone has dreams.  Whether they are small ones or large ones, the ability to bring them into reality requires two things:   one is imagination, the other is courage.  Imagination allows us to create something from nothing.  Courage comes when we truly take the

Thrive During Mercury Retrograde: Day Four

“ If you are going a long way, go slowly “ ~ Filipino Proverb ~  There is a new movement to “ Go Slow”. The Slow Movement aims to address the issue of ‘time poverty’ through making connections. Connecting with others requires us to slow down and pay attention to what others are sharing. Sharing

Thrive During Mercury Retrograde: Day Three

“ A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives you roses ” ~ Chinese Proverb ~ When we are the cause, or origin of a gift we touch ourselves as well as the person we are gifting. The thoughtfulness, the intention, and the manifestation of the emotions surrounding the act of gifting

Thrive During Mercury Retrograde: Day 2

 “ As long as you live, keep learning how to live “ ~ Latin Proverb ~ Many of my friends consider themselves to be “life long learner”.  We often wonder how much do we need to know, in order to know we know enough. At what point do we say enough is enough?  It is