Gratitude is amazing. It is a gateway to what we want most. Renowned psychologists and researchers Robert Emmons and Michael McCullough found that people who regularly practice gratitude (compared to people who don’t): Exercise more regularly Feel better about their lives Are more optimistic Move closer to their goals Are …
3 Steps to Take When Things Feel Crazy, Crappy, or Stressful
I had written an article a while back that I was going to use about creating ease. Don’t worry, you’ll see it later. The thing is, lately it’s seemed like a lot has been coming up for folks. I’ve heard it from clients, friends and family – and I’ve experienced …
Have You Been Decorpitated? Why it’s Important to Reconnect with Your Body
Decorpitate [dih-korp-i-teyt] : the detachment of the body from the mind. origins: a modern and original derivative of Latin by Sara Arey Our energy lives in our body. I made up the word “decorpitate” to describe what happens when we stop living in our bodies and only live in our …
Vulnerability is the Path to Power
I’ve always believed in the power of mastermind groups and programs that help you see beyond your immediate reality and practice being vulnerable in order to grow more quickly. They’ve long been part of my life: I participate in them, and I run them. Currently, I’m part of a 10-month …
The Opposite of Faith Isn’t Doubt, it’s Certainty
One of our habits as human beings is to fight change as much as we can. When things start to look different than we expect – when our certainty in the world is shaken – we start to panic… despite the fact that on some level, we know change is …
“Perfect” is a Straight Jacket: the Truth is, Life is an Ongoing Journey
We expect so much from ourselves. We expect ourselves to be perfect and to get everything right the first time… and every time. But really, “perfect” is a straight jacket that doesn’t allow us to live our best lives. There’s something about our minds and egos that just likes things …
Pay Attention to Your Emotions: They Are Valuable Signposts
It’s amazing how many different things we do to try and separate ourselves from our emotions. We question ourselves, we spend tremendous amounts of time trying to figure ourselves out intellectually, we numb ourselves through food, or staying busy, or playing games on the computer… A lot of these “busy” …
‘Why?’ is a Question We Use to Beat Ourselves Up
I had a session with a client this week who was really frustrated that she continually second-guesses herself in many areas of her life. She kept saying, “Why do I do this, Sara?” When she asked that question in such a pained way, I realized that “Why?” is a question …
Powerfully Shift Into Action from a Place of Abundance and Clarity
This Month, I’m offering a new group program called Shift Into Action. It’s a 9-week program designed to empower business owners to work through emotional gunk to create a space and take inspired action in their business and personal lives. The thing that’s different about this program from any productivity …
A High Tide Raises All Ships: Creating a Master Spirit for Business Growth
Last week, I introduced the idea of a Master Spirit, which is similar to the concept of a Master Mind. A Master Spirit is what happens when a group of like-minded individuals come together with the intention of creating growth and healing for one another. The group takes on an …