Posts Tagged as: authenticity
the declaration of deserving…just because you’re here
If you think you need to earn your actual desires, you're putting miles, years, between you and fulfillment. So many of of us don't even give ourselves permission to want what we want. This is the great tragedy of a malnourished spirit.
the initiated woman
the initiated woman has bled. she’s bled from poor decisions that sliced her esteem wide open; and from unguarded boundaries being obliterated; and she’s bled willingly because that’s what you do when people you love are anemic or have been hit by life — you give them your blood. Here, I have lot’s, it’s fresh...
got boundaries? got class?
e·qua·nim·i·ty –noun mental or emotional stability or composure, esp. under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium. Origin: aequ, even, plain, equal + anim, mind, spirit, feelings Synonyms: serenity, self-possession, aplomb. Antonyms: panic, disquiet, discomposure, agitation. GOT BOUNDARIES? Self respect. Not suffering fools. Not throwing pearls before swine. Being seen, heard, felt. Speaking up for yourself. Original...
what do you call yourself?
Are you… girlfriend, or lover? husband, or partner? teacher, or trainer? leader, or director? decorator, or designer? advisor, or counselor? blogger, or writer? crafter, or artist? What you call yourself matters. Words send signals, labels are magnetic. Your soul deserves accuracy. MedicinalMarzipan recently asked me: You distinguish yourself as a writer vs. blogger, can you...
depression vs. sadness: the power of mincing words
“When you’re depressed, nothing matters. When you’re sad, everything does.” - Gloria Steinem, via @spiver, aka Susan Spiver, author of The Wisdom of a Broken Heart “So you’re feeling a sense of hopelessness,” the therapist said to me. “No, I’m feeling despair,” I clarified. “Same thing. You’re feeling hopeless,” she came back. “Nooo, I don’t...
THE secret to success. this is IT. for reals.
In one form or another, I’ve been asked this question a few hundred times: What’s the secret to success? Variations: What’s the single most important thing you’ve learned on your journey? What’s your key piece of advice for meaningful livelihood? What’s the greatest cause of failure? How do we overcome fear? What’s your pearl of...
expand your life, take your dogma for a walk
I’ve looked at love from both sides now From give and take, and still somehow It’s love’s illusions I recall I really don’t know love at all - Joni Mitchell Dogma comes in all kinds of packaging — usually just the right size to fit our insecurities and blind spots. The Greeks defined it as,...
step away from the karma. choosing not to get involved.
Why do we give? Why do we hold back? What does it mean to give freely? When we give of ourselves, what are we giving? Can you give too much? Too much…love? GIVING: Part 1 in a potentially endless series In this segment, I’m exploring the shadowy side of “giving.” The kind of giving that...
part 2: lifeblazing interview
PART 2 of 3 Why we’ve become too politically corrected when it comes to giving our opinions; and the intersection between sovereignty and collaboration (such a great question!) . . . . . . . THE FIRE STARTER SESSIONS ebook is open for pre-orders, don’tchya know!
the fire is lit: behind the scenes of launch day
It’s 9:11pm PST on a Tuesday night. THE FIRE STARTER SESSIONS pre-buy has just been launched! I’m listening to some Hildegard von Bingen chants and drinking the pot of Acai tea that got cold this morning. The house is quiet. TRUE STORY: I was exchanging dirty jokes with Bindu Wiles earlier today (she’s a Buddhist,...
- She has the knowledge you need to succeed. What she has to say is what our spirits need to hear.
— Martha Beck | Steering By Starlight - ... ignites the mind in ways that could change your career and life.
— Scott Belsky | Making Ideas Happen - Danielle's passion leaps off the page, and reading a few chapters of this book will ignite you into action.
— Gretchen Rubin | The Happiness Project - ...the revolution you've been waiting for, it will shake-up and wake-up every aspect of your life.
— Kris Carr | Crazy Sexy Diet - ... the new, bad-ass Artist's Way.
— Linda Sivertsen | Generation Green - ... shows us how to do what the world tells us we can't: be unapologetic about our deepest desires.
— Gabrielle Bernstein | Spirit Junkie - The Fire Starter Sessions is a revelation. A virtual road map to more engaged state of being.
— Jonathan Fields | Uncertainty - Money, failure, power, appreciation — The Fire Starter Sessions doesn't leave anything out of the mix.
— Barbara Stanny | Overcoming Underearning - Danielle is one serious Fire Starter, and you'll be one too after reading this masterpiece.
— Chris Guillebeau | The Art of Non-Conformity
there’s more in the hot shop
including freebies
- how do you want it all to feel? sensuous goal refinement + emotional magnetizing
- in honour of the fact that life is short
- i renovated the temple! fresh site + new treats! for everyone!
- focus, failure, assumption antidotes + surprise success: january roundup
- how to conduct a great interview: punctuations + emotion
- the manifesto of encouragement
- what is your relationship to…life?
- how to love the inevitable pain of getting focused. it hurts so good.
- the grand pep talk: decide to rise (refer to this when in doubt, or sick & tired.)
- 20 personal money practices that got me to a place of grooving prosperity. (part 1)
