Explore, Build, Embrace, & Align
Discover the art of sustainable change with Lisa DeAngelis, a holistic change practitioner, author, and transformative speaker. Uncover the secrets to meaningful transformation and embrace a life that is fully your own.
Our ability to learn is truly a gift - one we sometimes take for granted. But what is possible when we choose to become Lifelong Learners?
Here's part 2 of 5 in my ALIGN series, diving into my framework of core values that help navigate change.
Happy Learning!
Read MoreTo be true to who we are, we have to be willing to be in touch with it all. That willingness – even risk – to show up and openly share who we are allows us to find more of what we crave: true meaning and deeper connection.
Read MoreLife consists of connections. We are constantly engaging with our world, those around us and even ourselves. In fact, these points of intersection become defining in not only giving us insight, but moving our lives forward. They appear in all shapes, forms, and ways - all bringing with them a sense of potential.
If we begin with the fact that there are connections happening all around us, questions emerge:
How do we view them?
What do we do with them?
Do we consider them opportunities or challenges?
Do we look at connections in our lives with curiosity or with skepticism?
The truth of the matter is, we must begin by establishing where we are. Only then can we determine where we want to go. I’ve often spoke about the idea that “we don’t know what we don’t know.” And this gives us a starting point. Pathways then begin to emerge: some from connections which we have already established and explored, others that seem to be newly illuminated. Either way, we start to see them differently.
At times, we can get caught in a loop of confusion and overwhelm if we feel we “don’t know”, or experience a kind of paralysis that results from being unsure of how to process the seemingly unending options in front of us. But acknowledging we don’t know is sometimes the best way to start, especially if it’s where we are. If we start with where we are, we've already made an important decision, and in doing so things begin to open up.
We give ourselves the freedom to simply start.
In this simple act, we give permission, which in turn allows the process to be not just a reaction, but an interaction. An exploration. Even a dance. The inevitable give and take, back and forth of the journey can then start to be something we not only embrace, but enjoy.
So ask yourself today: Where am I? And what can I choose to begin?
Pause for a moment, and see what pathways appear. Take a deep breath and start moving. You're on your way.
"The journey between what you once were and who you are now becoming is where the dance of life really takes place." Barbara DeAngelis
Living our best life. Walking our walk and talking our talk. We are fortunate to be surrounded with many current trends (like yoga, the "mindfulness" movement, a shift in cultural views related to exercise and activity, even organic and sustainable products and food) that support wellness in efforts to help us lead a healthier, happier and more fulfilled life.
So, some food for thought:
Read MoreOne of the best things about the world we live in today is the cultural, social, and personality diversity that surrounds us. Not only diversity in the way we conventionally know it, but because of the way diversity and individuality is now a quality widely accepted and celebrated. We've evolved into a culture that aims to address problems and find solutions by honoring that individuality, and harness it, utilizing the power of 're' - by recreating, reinventing, re-educating.
I'm certainly in the business of re-education. It can be a hard path at times. Re-education doesn't happen simply or slowly, and it takes something none of us enjoy very much: stopping. Ironically enough, it's not that we actually need to stop, but simply pause, and in that pause, take stock of what's going on then choose how we'll move forward. And that simple process changes the result.
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