The Journey Center

July 2011

• Practice Whole Body Wellness

  posted by Sybil Smith in Blog, featured

  Mon 25^th

  No matter the issue plaguing the women I work with, there always comes a point when each woman gets stuck.   They can’t continue with the practices that worked for them for so long, or the old issues are too strong to battle, or new issues rise up to prevent them from moving forward. You [...]

April 2011

• What will fix our healthcare system?

  posted by Sybil Smith in Blog

  Wed 6^th

  A passion is a force, fueled by love, that no one can defeat. Caring for others’ health has been a social norm since the beginning of time as we know it. We now call it health care. It is a HUGE industry in our culture. Quite possibly the biggest business in America. We have doctors, [...]

March 2011

• Practice Forgiveness

  posted by bbddev in Blog

  Wed 30^th

  Forgiveness is tricky. As children, most of us are taught that you say, “I forgive you,” and that’s it. End of story. As our lives get more and more complicated with age, forgiveness gets more and more complicated too. It is not a cut and dry process any more. We have memories to deal with, [...]

• Practice Being a Blessing

  posted by bbddev in Blog

  Wed 23^rd

  What would the world look like if every day was Christmas? What if you were Santa Clause – every day? What kind of blessings would you gift the world? In college, this became my life’s first motto: be a blessing through random acts of kindness. It is still one of my top priorities of living. [...]

• Practice gratitude

  posted by bbddev in Blog

  Wed 16^th

  I learned this practice a long time ago, and it has remained one of my most sacred practices. What is life if we don’t acknowledge the people and things around us? I keep a journal beside my bed. I call it my Gratitude Journal. In it, I keep a daily log of things I am [...]

• Practice being imperfect

  posted by bbddev in Blog

  Wed 9^th

  Thanks to Christine Kane, I learned this practice many years ago. Being a perfectionist is hard. The pressure is intense, and impractical. The practice of imperfection gives me a check on life, reassuring me that the world will continue spinning if I don’t live up to my own extreme expectations or the perceived expectations of [...]

• Practice being creative

  posted by bbddev in Blog

  Wed 2^nd

  The practice of creativity is the hardest one for me to remember, yet it is so helpful to my soul. Our minds are on autopilot every day – driving to work, taking care of the kids or kitties, dinner, work, etc. Very few of our daily activities are truly creative. We problem-solve regularly, but creativity [...]

February 2011

• Practice the art of pajama parties

  posted by bbddev in Blog

  Wed 23^rd

  There is no scientific research to back up this practice. No anecdotal evidence. No theoretical guess or philosophical reason to practice pajama party weekends. All I can say is that I love them, I do them regularly, and I am a happier woman because of this practice. I reserve one whole weekend each month for [...]

• Practice the 2 minute rule

  posted by bbddev in Blog

  Wed 16^th

  Thanks to my mentor, Cara Marinucci, I recently learned about this practice. Anything that can be done in 2 minutes or less should be done in the next 2 minutes. I find myself asking this question constantly through the day: can I accomplish this in the next 2 minutes? By doing this, I get a [...]

• Practice getting uncomfortable

  posted by bbddev in Blog

  Wed 9^th

  I love “nesting.” It makes me feel safe, secure, and content. Content is not what I want out of life. I have a practice of putting myself in unfamiliar and uncomfortable environments. By doing this, I learn about myself, my hang-ups, and my growing edges. There is no room for safety, security, or contentment in [...]