The STEP-UP

December - 11 - 2008
Posted by Val

This morning, while journaling, a new process came to me that I knew I had to post here. It was originally called the Turn-Around, but the more I thought about it, I realized that this process is really a step-up, so I’ve re-dubbed it to The STEP-UP. It’s a 15-20 second process that consists of  [ Read More ]

Daily Inspiration

September - 5 - 2008
Posted by Val

Quote for the day: “It is said that if you take one step toward Him, He advances ten steps toward you. But the complete truth is God is always with you.” Mohammed Sacred Text: “He is our God! We have put our trust in him, and he has rescued us. He is the Lord! We  [ Read More ]

Daily Inspiration

September - 4 - 2008
Posted by Val

Quote for the day: “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you’ve imagined.” Henry David Thoreau Sacred Text: “I give my life to God to guide today.” “Father, I give You all my thoughts today. I would have none of mine. In place of them, give me Your Own. I give  [ Read More ]

I love to get my exercise by walking outside (I hate treadmills, and gyms too) and I especially love walking near water. So I was in near heaven this morning on my walk around Allen Pond. It is a tranquil and blissful patch of land in my neighborhood with a pond in the center. I  [ Read More ]

90% Process, 10% Payoff

July - 30 - 2008
Posted by Val

Today I was talking with a coaching client when the subject of process came up. Something came to me that I thought I’d write about here: Life is 90% process and 10% payoff. I’ll be climbing Mount Kilamanjaro in February of 2009. It would be wise for me to prepare in advance for the climb.  [ Read More ]

Today I received an e-mail from someone who had read my book, enjoyed it and had a question I hear often. My book is about how to listen to the still small voice within and presents true stories of what happens when we do, and when we don’t. Here’s the question (paraphrased): how do I  [ Read More ]

Be more. Do less.

June - 3 - 2008
Posted by Val

“In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.” Deepak Chopra This morning I was furiously swatting at the stray mulch on my driveway which has come undone in the recent wind and rains. Caught up in a sweeping frenzy, I had one goal in mind: to herd the stray mulch back  [ Read More ]