Tribute to a mentor

Tribute to a mentor

Let the beauty of what you love be what you do, there are 1000 ways to kneel and kiss the earth-Rumi. The other day, I learned one of my mentors has passed away: Dr. Richard Kopp, a teacher who introduced Adlerian therapy to me and was one of the most genuine, creative, grounded psychologists I ever knew. He created metaphor therapy, and my metaphor for him was Kermit the frog. True to his authentic self. I recall him singing songs to us on guitar during our last day of class. When someone can truly share the gifts with the world in the most authentic way, this is spirituality. Spirituality at it’s essence is serving others freely in a passionate manner, and hopefully in a way that is following your bliss. May he rest in loving peace.

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as you wait…

as you wait...

a gentle reminder as you wait in line at a grocery store, for a cup of coffee, or in traffic others are waiting too.

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paying attention

paying attention

As I parked my car yesterday, I had to notice the license plate of the car in front of me. Sometimes always we have to do is be present to witness and experience love.

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Guru

Guru

I was reminded yesterday that the simplistic definition of guru is that which brings light to the dark. Allow that guru in whatever form to manifest into your life, be it a mentor, role model, family member, or friend. A guru represents the highest aspects we hold within ourselves. Release into that authentic nature that resides within…

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“be the change you wish to see in the world”-gandhi

I stumbled upon this when walking today to work. what a nice surprising way to impact others.

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the universality of love

Another glimpse into a Giant Leap’s Documentary: What About Me.  Love’s emotions surpass  language and culture, and collectively can be shared by music.

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Wigs=Smiles

Wigs=Smiles

My social experiment yesterday of wearing wigs at a suburban NJ mall was a success. Not only did young girls compliment me on my hair, but one young gal Elisabetta couldn’t stop staring at me, smiling, and waving as if I was Katy Perry. I gave her a pink wig too to linger in her giggles. Her Italian parents were overjoyed, and her bald conservative dad even wore the wig. Eventually 70 year old women would approach me to compliment me, but stating they were too old for pink. In reality, we are never too old to play dress up. I was even lucky enough to be asked to be in a hair show by a sales associate, too bad I’m not an East Coaster or I would have done it. It only takes a smile to make a stranger’s day. The universe reciprocates immediately . See how you can pass on a moment to a stranger today.

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Grace

I saw this piece of a documentary on Oprah recently by Giant Leap. A worldwide collaborative music effort that that covers topics from grace, love, and happiness. Let your heart be massaged by this inspirational massage.

One day, I hope these quote cards can impact others in this way. Click on the link to help your heart smile.

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My theme for the year

My theme for the year

Year after year I always come back this quote of following your bliss. I wrote this quote in the back of my journal in January, and it echoes today. Hope you are following your bliss

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