Author name: Julie Delene

Pollinators are fertilizers, inoculating life force to nourish and enrich. Their purpose is to cultivate thriving eco-systems. Without them, humans and wildlife wouldn’t survive. I believe we all have a part to play in developing healthy eco-systems. And I question, are annoying little bugs also pollinators? Certainly they can motivate us into action. Recently, I tested positive for Lyme disease. I can’t tell you how grateful I am to know the source of my ongoing, […]

Mindful Leading – a quick way to cool the fire of chaos… Lately, I have felt the impermanence of life for many reasons including the pervasive unrest in our world. I decided to take the month of July to focus on “Loving Kindness” each morning and night. It has had a profound effect!!! The Loving Kindness practice quickly and easily cools stress within me and renews my broader compassion. As I keep my heart open

Are you ready for a change? What is motivating you? Do you feel inspired and clear about your direction? Or do you feel stress and pressure? The question is how can you lead with more ease? In ballroom dance, the “dance” does not happen when it is forced or constricted. Instead, it moves more fluidly from an inspired flow. It requires both the leader and follow to integrate their heads, hearts and hands and move

#5 Sustain momentum – maintain efforts with practice, structure, support. This 5th Mindful Move offers stability and sustainability for transition by hosting, grounding and providing an overall sense of well-being. Tips: • Practice new habits by putting them into a routine or making it a game. • Establish circles of support with a coach, mentors and supportive colleagues and friends. • Connect with your environments – your office, home, nature – and set-up sacred spaces

Fourth of 5 Mindful Moves – #4 Engage co-creation – take action and connect with others. Inspired actions are stimulated after clarifying your Vision (the 3rd mindful move). This 4th mindful move offers peak power, more expansion and synergy with others. It brings light, joy, action and connection. Tips: • Identify and take a next step that will move you toward your vision. • Connect with others who share your vision and find ways to

Leading With Ease – What is motivating you? Do you feel inspired and clear about your direction? Or do you feel stress and pressure? Motivations reflect your current thoughts and emotions. They stimulate your actions and movements. The question is how can you lead most effectively? Obviously, stress can cause dissonance with yourself and others. It typically reflects an underlying fear or a desire to grasp. On the other hand, inspiration reflects a sense of

Third of 5 Mindful Moves™ – #3 Visualize what is emerging – clarify your insights and envision the future. This 3rd mindful move offers a new beginning by initiating and directing clear, upward growth. Tips: • Imagine the future, listen with your heart and clarify your insights. • Raise your hands up and imitate the growth of plants and trees reaching toward the sun. Feel yourself align in a powerful and erect position. Practice yoga

Step Back To Move Forward – sometimes you have to step back in order to move forward. This is especially true when things are not moving as well as you’d like. Often it is best to pause, take stock of where you are and reconnect from the inside out. This is what happens in a ballroom dance when the leader is trying to re-connect with his partner and re-establish balance. It is easier for the

Second of 5 Mindful Moves #2 Open your body, mind and heart – release resistance, broaden perspective and expand creativity. This 2nd mindful move brings inspiration and renewal of creative energy by connecting with the formless and opening to the flow of life. Tips: • Explore best practices and creative inspirations to help release old paradigms that limit. • Open and expand your body and breath using mindful connection (dance, yoga, meditation, walking). Breathe with

Second of 5 Mindful Moves – #2 Open your body, mind and heart – release resistance, broaden perspective and expand creativity. This 2nd mindful move brings inspiration and renewal of creative energy by connecting with the formless and opening to the flow of life. Tips: • Explore best practices and creative inspirations to help release old paradigms that limit. • Open and expand your body and breath using mindful connection (dance, yoga, meditation, walking). Breathe