What’s the next part of you waiting to be born? Are you listening to its voice? And what choices are you making to help it break through and blossom? That’s what I wrote about in my new article in the wonderful Creations Magazine (New York), April/May issue. Read the full article below or at their […]
Tips for Transformational Giving
by Patricia SpadaroToday, more than ever, we are showered with media messages vying to convince us that gift-giving is all about buying more and buying bigger. I’ll never forget the sobs that came from a niece of mine one Christmas morning when she had finished unwrapping the two gifts my husband and I had given her, only […]
What Will Make the Biggest Difference?
by Patricia SpadaroThe first rule of authenticity is honesty. If you are dedicated to honoring your authentic self, there are some questions that are essential to ask yourself with regularity and to answer with honesty. What’s your answer to this question (try not to overthink this—just go with the first thing that arises when you read this): […]
Honor Your Inner Impulses
by Patricia Spadaro“Most of us,” said prominent psychologist Abraham Maslow, “have learned to avoid authenticity.” That’s a serious charge and a worthy challenge. What he meant was that many of us are trained to ignore our inner signals. We suppress our feelings rather than express them. We haven’t dug deep and gotten in touch with our own […]
Honor Your Own Style
by Patricia SpadaroLife is never a one-size-fits-all formula. If you are to develop and give your gifts (that’s why we’re here, isn’t it?), you must honor who you are and celebrate your own voice. That means embracing the paradox that while it’s important to value the mentors and role models who guide us, we must also rely […]
What’s Your Self-Esteem Quotient?
by Patricia SpadaroYour sense of self-worth—how you value yourself, your innate value, and your gifts—guides your life. It determines how others see you and treat you, what kind of people show up in your life, how you act and react. Your self-esteem determines how you make choices and set priorities moment by moment, every day. What does […]
The Power of Focused Attention
by Patricia SpadaroOne of the most significant gifts we can give in this modern, busy time of ours is our time. With so many demands placed upon us, we often find ourselves talking or listening to someone who needs us while we are also driving, watching TV, answering our cell phones, text messaging, making dinner, going through […]
What Counts
by Patricia Spadaro“What you see with your eyes shut is what counts.” — Lame Deer, Lakota
Know Your Strong Points
by Patricia Spadaro“Know your strongest point—your preeminent gift; cultivate that and you will assist the rest. Every one would have excelled in something if he had known his strong point. Notice in what quality you surpass, and take charge of that. . . . Most do violence to their natural aptitude, and thus attain superiority in nothing.” […]
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