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Monthly Archives: September 2008

Multilingualism for HSPs

Monday, September 29, 2008

I’ve been learning German for years and dabble in French now and again. These forays into learning another language make my life richer than I could ever have imagined, not only because of the thrill of the skill or the insight into another culture that only learning their language can provide, but because of the […]

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Collage Vision Boards

Friday, September 26, 2008

In certain self-actualization circles, vision boards have been all the rage for a while, and stories abound documenting their effectiveness. Take or leave the hype, but the concept can be tailored to whatever suits. For instance, for my own pleasure and delight, I started a series of collages a while back that depict, in detail, […]

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Play Anyway

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

“How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were?” ~ Satchel Paige Play anyway. Play even if no one approves. Create without purpose. Experiment. Make mistakes. Make nonsense. Make more mistakes. Forget finesse. Lose track of time. Delve. Turn off the editor. Play hooky. Become one with something larger. Jettison pretence. […]

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Good News

Monday, September 22, 2008

“Humans were never designed to act as receiver sets for the bad news from around the entire planet.” ~ Christiane Northrup Like other highly sensitive people I know, I’ve never been able to listen to or watch regular news broadcasts because they generally focus on what’s wrong, or awful, or tragic at the moment. Rather […]

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The Link Between Mess and Abundance

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Have you ever had the experience of finally tackling a long-overdue clean-up project – like updating your filing system or giving the garage a thorough shakedown – and afterward noticing a greater measure of bounty coming into your life? Apparently, nature does abhor a vacuum, and creating orderly space, whether of the inner or outer […]

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Self-Care Basics

Monday, September 15, 2008

Years ago, a close friend of mine involved in a 12-step program told me about one of their handy tools for tuning in and staying grounded. Easy to remember because of its acronymn, the tool is referred to as H.A.L.T., which stands for hungry, angry, lonely, tired. The idea is that if one is any […]

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Dawna Jones Leads Me on a Linkfest

Friday, September 12, 2008

I hit the jackpot recently through the discovery of Dawna Jones and the various captivating pies she has her fingers in. The first thing I looked at was her blog, Evolutionary Provocateur (“Provoking the emergence of spiritual intelligence, self and organizational self-knowledge … so people can take their whole selves to work”). Her September 9th […]

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Sounding Off

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

I’ve been known to take extra sets of earplugs to outdoor concerts and pass them out to the parents of children who are obviously cringing from the overwhelming noise. It’s tricky, finding the right balance of pointing out the child’s discomfort while not faulting parenting skills. My efforts in this regard are generally met with […]

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Jenna Avery

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

“The only thing wrong with being sensitive is trying to pretend that you are not.” ~ Jenna Avery Jenna Avery is a “Life Coach for Sensitive Souls.” Once upon a time, when her life was not going well, she took her high sensitivity in hand and went on a journey of discovery. What she learned […]

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Highly Sensitive Havens

Friday, September 5, 2008

Imagine arriving in an unfamiliar town. Everything around you is foreign. You’re disoriented by your long journey, thrown off balance by the suddenness of this trip you’ve not had time to plan ahead for, and your heart is beating faster than usual. What can you do? You head straight to the local Highly Sensitive Haven. […]

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Differentiation and Intimacy

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Differentiation is the process of holding on to one’s self while connecting with others. As a path to true intimacy differentiation is hard to beat. Which is not to say that the path is all shining sun and roses, but committing to being true to one’s self, particularly when there’s pressure not to, brings deep […]

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