Category Archives: Stress, Perfectionism & Burnout

Perfectionism is not a lofty goal or enviable trait. Perfectionism is a fear-based illusion riddled with lies and characterized by force. Excellence is a love-based reality characterized by flow and grounded in the truth of who I am and Whose I am: a unique, cocreative expression of the Divine. The highest good—faith, hope, prosperity, peace, and joy—is not served by using force. The highest good is revealed and advanced through love, respect, curiosity, compassion, and gratitude.

Where Have All the Margins Gone?

Posted on July 14, 2012 by djwlifecoach

Dr. Richard A. Swenson, M.D., in his book Margin:  Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives says this: Margin is the space that used to exist between ourselves and our limits. When asked how they are doing, … Continue reading →

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Opportunity Knocks

Posted on July 11, 2012 by djwlifecoach

We all experience Environmental Stressors over which we have no direct control.  Things like foul weather, traffic jams, and getting stuck in the slowest line at the post office. While we may not be able to eliminate the stressors themselves, by … Continue reading →

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Get Relief from Stress: FREE Practical Approach to Meditation

Posted on July 7, 2012 by djwlifecoach

Launching July 16, 2012 Newest FREE Deepak Chopra 21-Day Guided Meditation Recordings Register Here A well-known Teacher once said, “I have so much to do today — if I hope to accomplish everything on my list, I must meditate twice as … Continue reading →

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Accentuate the Positive

Posted on July 4, 2012 by djwlifecoach

Regular practice of positive affirmations is one of the greatest tools for increasing your stress resilience.  The key is to choose the specific themes, language, order and way you’ll use them to best foster your personal sense of generous, effortless, joy-filled FLOW.  A fluid … Continue reading →

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Declare Your Independence From Stress

Posted on June 30, 2012 by djwlifecoach

Since 1971, when Intel first introduced the microprocessor chip, US productivity has more than doubled.  That could have resulted in all of us having twice as much time for fun.  Instead, during that same period, our leisure time has decreased by … Continue reading →

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Had Enough of Winter? Plant Spring in Your Soul!

Posted on February 17, 2012 by djwlifecoach

Launching February 20th: FREE Deepak Chopra 21-Day Guided Meditation Recordings A well-known Teacher once said, “I have so much to do today – if I hope to accomplish everything on my list, I must meditate twice as long.” Most of us … Continue reading →

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All We Need is Love

Posted on March 12, 2011 by djwlifecoach

Things have been humming along for me.  Coaching six to ten clients a week.  Publishing some, although not as much as I’d like.  Meditating, although more would be beneficial.  Assistants helping me catch up on office work.  New technology acquired … Continue reading →

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Art Therapy

Posted on February 17, 2011 by djwlifecoach

During the past five years, I’ve lived the transformative power of today’s reading from Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way Every Day – A Year of Creative Living: “People frequently believe the creative life is grounded in fantasy.  The more difficult truth … Continue reading →

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Six Days of Love and Curiosity

Posted on February 14, 2011 by djwlifecoach

As promised, below you will find the posts from the brief and tumultuous six-day lifespan of my beloved sister blog site, Love and Curiosity – Gems for the Journey.  Many thanks to the loyal fans who followed my musings there.  While Gemmy has … Continue reading →

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Wherever You Go, There You Are

Posted on February 12, 2011 by djwlifecoach

Those who’ve been following this book from the beginning will notice that initially I published frequently – often more than once a week.  But over time, my entries became more sporadic, concluding with me not publishing at all for over … Continue reading →

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