A “motivator” is a charismatic person who provides encouragement and inspiration to others to take action, pursue goals, improve performance, or take on a new, more positive outlook on life. They are described as cheerleaders, coaches, caregivers, or even Firewalkers!
Read MoreTopics: Life Coaching, KC Miller, Entrepreneurs, Firewalker, Peak Performance, James Patrick, Motivator
Holidays are a time of year when we hopefully get our dose of “feel good” feelings—like the warm fuzzies you get when you find out your favorite holiday movie is on TV for the 500th time! Those natural highs!! They’re like a party in your brain, thanks to chemical reactions coming from the oldest, the deepest part of our gray matter—like a caveman discovering fire, yet with more glitter and ‘glimmers’! (BTW —Glimmers are the opposite of triggers, brought on by positive chemical reactions.)
Read MoreTopics: KC Miller, spirit of yoga, yoga classes, Form a Yoga Habit, 25 Days of Yoga
Bam! Mic drop! These words really caught my attention: “You can’t criticize yourself into changing!”
During a recent road trip, my husband and I were listening to a podcast by Jay Shetty known as ON PURPOSE. The topic was “The Inner Critic”. The following are the notes I felt compelled to write down and share with you all today:
Read MoreTopics: Life Coaching, life coach, KC Miller, Inspirational, Podcast
Your journey can change in an instant, just like mine did.
Backstory: I am a lifelong Christian having been born, raised, and completely committed to my faith. In the past, the thought of taking a Reiki class may have given me pause.
Read MoreTopics: Reiki, KC Miller, Holy Reiki, Reiki Healing, Holy Reiki International
A few weeks ago, I posted what I thought was an innocent plea, encouraging friends to “Pray for Israel”. This post was motivated by the fact that two of our graduates and longtime teachers were in harm's way, living on the banks of the Jordan and being forced to flee their homes. The morning after making the post, I woke up to a heart-wrenching message from another graduate with a Palestinian heritage, asking why I took sides against her. My heart sank. As a result, I’ve embarked on a deep, soul-searching, and self-education journey as to how “peace on earth” could be possible. What I share here is part of my personal plan, summarized in the acronym of P.E.A.C.E.
Read MoreTopics: yoga, KC Miller, Inner Peace, Peace, Year of the Dragon, Form a Yoga Habit
An ancient sage told of a rich man having all of life's luxuries — money, property, a doting wife, sons who bore him grandsons, adoring daughters, prize-winning steeds, overflowing barns from fruitful harvests. Despite his bounty, he was not happy because of his obsessive, worrisome attitude. His worry preoccupied his thoughts day and night, causing him untold paranoia and mental anguish. His wife, daughters, and servants began to avoid him for fear of his accusations and confabulations.
Read MoreTopics: Gratitude, Mindfulness, KC Miller, yoga, Thanksgiving, Yoga Philosophy, The Bhagavad Gita
“Astrology has been a hobby of mine, a fun personality party trick at times. I always LOVED it, and understanding it came easy for me. So when I did KC Miller's chart for her, she suggested I do the Entrepreneurial Journey and set up an official astrology business. I am passionate about astrology mostly because I believe it brings into our awareness the Divine's handiwork at play in each of our individual tapestries. By having soul-awareness and self-awareness we can show up in our highest vibration as the Divine intended.”
Read MoreTopics: holistic entrepreneur, Great Graduate, KC Miller, astrology, social media, entrepreneurship, Online student, Vibration, Divine, Business Development, guru, Entrepreneurial Journey
“Before SWIHA I was lost wondering what route I should take in my career. I've always been into fitness and holistic health. As a personal trainer and aerobics instructor, I knew I wanted to build upon my knowledge to help others. I remember looking into SWIHA over 10 years ago. For years it was always a distant dream to be a student until it finally became a reality thanks to the universe. The Holistic Nutrition and Wellness Coaching diploma got my attention quickly as it seemed to cover some of the topics I was passionate about. At a young age dealing with chronic illness, I've learned the value of giving my body nourishing whole foods and taking care of every aspect of well-being to live one's best life. I now want to share this knowledge and passion with the world to help other people with their personal wellness journey.”
Read MoreTopics: Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Holistic Nutrition, holistic entrepreneur, Great Graduate, SWIHA, Whole Foods, KC Miller, Health and Wellness, Blessons, Divine Timing, Holistic Health and Wellness Coach, Children's Wellness, Janet Lee
In this age of transparency and vulnerability, when questioned as to whether you believe in Santa or not, you might experience some consternation or dissidence. What do you say without lying or compromising the trust little ones place in you?
Recently my youngest granddaughter confessed she was very concerned that “the Bigs” (meaning the older kids) were telling “the Littles” (the younger kids) that Santa wasn’t real.
Me, the Granny, “Oh, tell me what you believe?”
Granddaughter, “Granny, I don’t have it all figured out yet …. I just think if we keep believin’ then Santa will keep showing up!”
My heart melted. She went on to plead, “Let’s let the Littles believe a little longer!”
Read MoreTopics: Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, SWIHA, KC Miller, Christmas, Holistic Education, Holiday Season, Blessings, Christmas 2022, Santa
This time of year, it’s easy to begin to recite unconscious, redundant holiday greetings such as Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Holidays, or Happy New Year. While a sincere sentiment might be your intention, could we just stop a minute and acknowledge those who aren’t feeling so merry and bright this season?
Holidays can be an emotional time of year for some, especially those who mark the holidays with anniversaries such as “This is the first holiday without (insert loved one’s name)!” Or, “I cannot believe it’s been so many years that (loved one) hasn’t been here for the holidays.” Remembering and reminiscing are part of the grieving process.
Rather than skirt around the grief or try to act as if it’s not there, consider these thoughtful and compassionate HAPPY options:
Read MoreTopics: Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, SWIHA, Mindfulness, Holistic Healing, KC Miller, Arizona, Tempe, integrative healing arts practitioner, Holding Space, Christmas, Holidays, IHAP, winter solstice, Connection, Solstice, Healing Procress, Healing Process, Space Holder, Grief Stages, Grief
