Your True Nature has enjoyed a successful partnership with the non-profit organization Trees, Water, and People . For every e-card that plants a tree product that is ordered, a tree is planted in the protected Magdalena area of El Salvador or in the U.S. This reforestation partnership has been a very rewarding part of my growing business because both organizations share a strong desire to positively impact the planet and to support issues surrounding sustainable living. (Read the article)

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 Spring!  Glorious spring!  It is the perfect time of year to get out in the yard and dig your hands into the earth.  I love being out in the sunshine, moving earth, contemplating heaven, and doing some gardening.  Spring is the perfect time to add some colorful flowers and even a new tree to the yard.  In my book entitled, Tree Celebrations, you will find stories, activities, and ceremonies to make tree planting extra fun and rewarding. Here are the steps you would take to plant a tree… (Read the article)

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 I am a huge proponent of journal writing.  I believe there is something magical about the act of taking pen to pad and letting the ink pour forth without editing or even giving much thought to what you are putting down.  Julia Cameron, author of The Artist’s Way, encourages her readers and students in the practice of the Morning Pages.  Morning Pages consist of writing three pages of unedited text each and every morning first thing upon rising.  Ideally, you want to begin writing while your brain is moving from the sleep state to being fully awake. (Read the article)

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1000 Things Went Right Today is a motivational program that I have the honor and privilege of presenting around the country to various organizations.  Health-care Systems, Park and Recreation Centers, K-12 Schools, Colleges, and the National Parks are just a few of the types of organizations that have invited me in to help them create more positive cultures. 1000 Things Went Right Today is an upbeat session that promotes positive thinking and helps cure the common woes that often plague our lives on the job and at home.  Through the use of storytelling, audience participation, drumming, music, and thought provoking examples, I am able to help others question their current thought processes and then present them with an alternative way of looking at life.  The message is easily internalized and the results are powerful.   (Read the article)

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Imagine you are hiking and suddenly you lose sight of the trail. You are unsure how to proceed. You are searching for signs of the path and you notice a small formation of carefully stacked rocks on the ground a few feet in front of you. These carefully stacked rock piles are known in the hiking world as cairns. As soon as you reach the first cairn, you spy another rock formation just ahead. These two little rock piles allow you to breathe a sigh of relief. You know you are headed in the right direction. (Read the article)

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Pets bring such joy to our lives.  They help us connect to our true nature.  Pets are therapeutic.  They lower stress and even the blood pressure levels of their owners.  Pets relieve loneliness and provide a constant source of companionship.  Pets, and especially dogs, offer unconditional love, which is something we all need some of in order to be happy in our lives. (Read the article)

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This photo of a young sapling got me thinking the other day of how our growth upward is so closely tied to the roots we put down in our lives.  Strong roots give us the ability to grow tall and reach high places.  That started me thinking about a particular type of tree, the giant redwood, that grows along the coast of Northern California.  When I see these magnificent trees it makes me understand why tree planting and reforestation is so popular today. (Read the article)

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Businesses are realizing something that Your True Nature has known for quite some time.   Long term profitability is directly tied to how well companies manage resources.  This includes waste management and careful use of resources needed to do business.  Sustainable practices are no longer seen as just being environmentally friendly or socially responsible in order to create positive public relations.  Careful use of resources is key to long term success of any business in today’s market.  (Read the article)

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Valentine’s Day is tomorrow.  It could be just another holiday or it could be a wonderful opportunity to fall in love with your true nature. (Read the article)

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I have written here before about ways to find and nurture the truth within.  I think it is a topic worth repeating because so many people are on a mission to find their passion.  I feel so blessed to be at a place in life where I really know who I am and what I am about both personally and professionally.  It finally all just clicked.  Your True Nature is the embodiment of my professional work.  I am personally gratified by the work I am doing and the way I am living my life.  It wasn’t always this easy though.  I remember the years when I was climbing the corporate ladder and trying to please my parents and society at the high cost of losing my own way.  So many things were going very well and yet I continued to feel this yearning towards something different.  The passion quest can be a particularly tricky journey and while we are all hoping and trying to figure it out…the truth of it can remain illusive.  (Read the article)

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