What If Your New Year Isn't Happy?

“All of our emotions show up for a reason . . . there is no such thing as a bad emotion.”

-Marina Nabão

What do you think of this statement from one of my favorite teachers and coaches?  Do you agree?

If you’re anything like me, you may find that your conscious mind agrees, but…

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It's Hard To See In The Dark

This is the season to shine. Not just our Christmas and Hanukkah lights but the glow that we radiate when we are connected to our own personal flow and vitality.  - Faith Laux

 I wonder, do you know what my friend and colleague, Faith, is talking about here?
 
She wrote this from the middle of months of intensive chemotherapy. 

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Pleasure as Power?

If you’re new to the Thriving for Equity community—especially if you landed here because you recently purchased Feel Better Do Better—welcome!  I’m so delighted that you’re here and hope you find these weekly reflections to be supportive of your journey to figure out how to do your big work in the world with more joy and delight.

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My Inner Mean Lunch Lady Is Screaming SO LOUD

Ya’ll my Inner Mean Lunch Lady is screaming SO LOUD.

Well, I don’t actually have an Inner Mean Lunch Lady . . .If you’ve read Feel Better. Do Better. you know that this is a reference to Marquita Davis’ laugh-out-loud essay which you can find in Chapter 3.

But I do have an Inner Critic — or a team of them — and my goodness, have they been vocal these past few days!


 Can you relate?

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Happy Book Giveaway Day!

Hello everyone!


For those of you in the U.S. who celebrate Thanksgiving - amidst all its complexities - Happy Holiday! I hope you are enjoying what is there to enjoy and honoring what you feel called to honor in alignment with your values.

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