Healing Myself and the Planet

Once upon a time, I believed happiness came from buying things.  Shiny, designer things; expensive or not so expensive things.  I bought into the old notion of “she who dies with the most toys wins.”  I even had a T-shirt with that inscription on it back in the 80s.   I thought owning stuff gave me a sense of importance and self-esteem.
I shopped till I dropped, and although I did feel that sense of exhilaration when walking out of the stores with tons of bags, that high soon dissipated and left me feeling empty. This led to a painful cycle and downward spiral of always wanting to buy more.  I even chose a career path ( corporate law) that in some ways enabled me to become a compulsive shopper. The harder I worked, the more clothes and shoes I could stuff into my closet. I was living like Robin Sharma before he became the Monk who sold his Ferrari.

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Thrilled to be Back

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Hello again.   It’s been a while since I last posted anything on a blog…but I’m thrilled to be back!
I missed blogging dearly but I took a step back. Since I last posted on a blog, I have set my course on a new journey and transformed myself from the inside out.   I published a few novels, began meditation and a regular yoga practice that has changed my life.  I also upgraded my eating habits, which lead to optimum health, happiness, and serenity.  My life is still a work-in-progress and every day I try to take better care of myself.  This has led to a deeper concern for the planet too.  She needs our attention now more than ever.

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