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Articles by Karin Marcus

• Our Comfort Zone: A Great Place to Visit, No Place to Live!
  Ideally, our comfort zone is an individualized, protective world where we feel safe and secure, free from any anxiety producing risks or unexpected twists.The problem is that our comfort zone is a difficult place to leave. So, how can we experience the intended benefit of comfort and still remain free to grow and change? Here are four important guidelines.
  Published 06Sep2011, viewed 146 times

• Women Empowering Women
  An empowered woman is the embodiment of grace, dignity, and resiliency. From moment to moment, she makes conscious choices that are based upon her core values and honest self-perception. She is both formidable and approachable. So how does one begin, and how, as women, do we support one another is achieving this ideal?
  Published 09Apr2011, viewed 256 times

• The Great Unburdening of a Retreat
  I always feel a great unburdening on many levels whenever I am on a retreat. There is immense relief just in being unplugged from phones, computers, and the constant media onslaught. In their place, I immerse myself in the natural world and awaken all my senses to the sun, wind, and landscape. Inevitably,this restores my soul and makes me feel fully alive and renewed.
  Published 20Mar2011, viewed 127 times

• 4 Essential Layers When Gearing Up for Life
  A guide in Patagonia once told me, "There is no bad weather, just bad gear." Those words have stayed with me and as a result, I have gradually acquired a varied wardrobe of outdoor clothing for all seasons. But I also realized this is a metaphor for how to live. I realized I also needed protective gear ready at hand to face life's inevitable storms. These are my four essential layers.
  Published 14Feb2011, viewed 166 times

• Time for Reflection not Resolutions!
  The holiday season has just ended. No sooner do we say goodbye to one year then we are told to jump right into action, setting resolutions for the year to come. This makes no sense!In my opinion, we need to do the exact opposite of what is unwisely expected of us. Rather than raising the bar and expelling energies in external pursuits, we need to slow down, breathe deeply, and turn inward.
  Published 14Jan2011, viewed 195 times

• The Winter Winds Bring Me Home
  A winter hike teaches a valuable lesson: "Every one of us is a mystic. We may or may not realize it, we may not even like it. But whether we know it or not, whether we accept it or not, mystical experience is always there, inviting us on a journey of ultimate discovery. "Brother Wayne Teasdale
  Published 13Jan2011, viewed 213 times

• The Quest for Balance: Confessions of an Incorrigible Libra
  Balance can never be achieved by trying to control fluctuating externals. It is an inside job. What we need to focus on is the woman in the center of the scales. If she is firmly grounded, the scales will never topple. Achieving balance is really an act of centering, responding from the core of our being rather than reacting to the ever changing outer circumstances.
  Published 25Nov2010, viewed 180 times

• Embracing Wrinkles in Time
  The brilliant colors of fall are alerting us that the need for change is here. Reminding us that from the heartfelt desire to change, comes the power to change. We need to acknowledge that our old story is holding us back. It is full of limited beliefs whose time is done and are only weighing us down. With humility and courage, we must let them go.
  Published 24Nov2010, viewed 184 times

• What Do You Want To Learn This Year?
  What if you never stopped asking yourself, "What do I want to be when I grow up?" Just by keeping that question alive in your heart, you are affirming the very powerful intention that life is about learning, growing and evolving. So take a moment to ask yourself, "What do I want to learn this year?" Opportunities for your continued education are out there, but you have to take charge and create your own curriculum.
  Published 18Sep2010, viewed 224 times

• A Summer Visitor
  August is the month when many people take vacations. It is a time to leave our familiar surroundings and immerse ourselves in a different landscape. It is an opportunity to become unplugged from computers, cell phone, televisions, newspapers, and all the outer noises that prevent us from experiencing life in the moment. It is surprising what we can learn when we take the time to stop, look, and listen.
  Published 30Jul2010, viewed 155 times

• Healing Landscapes
  Throughout my life, going for solitary walks on the beach or in the woods has been the best therapy for whatever ailed me. Walking helps me process my emotions and clear my thoughts. More than just the walking, where I walk is also very powerful. I have learned that walking in environments, similar to those that gave me joy in my childhood, helps restore my overall feeling of well being. I call these places my healing landscapes.
  Published 30Jun2010, viewed 237 times

• Ten Tips for Living the Dream
  Reflecting on my experience as a Life Coach, I recognized ten key phrases that have been repeatedly helpful whatever the transition being experienced. These wise words have been adapted from various teachers, numerous readings, and many fellow travelers. Here are my top ten tips to become the person you were meant to be. They are meant to be guiding words of wisdom to keep you from losing your way or wasting precious time and effort.
  Published 11Jun2010, viewed 194 times

• Sowing Seeds of Personal Growth
  It's May! The season of new beginnings! What seeds of change do you want to plant in your heart today? In what directions is your life longing to grow? What harvest do you want to reap in your life two to three months from now? How your life unfolds tomorrow depends upon the seeds you sow today. Now is the perfect time to start tending your inner garden. Here's how to get started:
  Published 13May2010, viewed 264 times

• 6 Steps to Clearing Emotional Clutter
  Spring has finally arrived. Time to shake off the cobwebs and clear the path for new beginnings! Clutter is more than a matter of external debris; it is a reflection of your inner state.Spring cleaning is an excellent launching pad to embark on a new season of personal growth.
  Published 02Apr2010, viewed 267 times

• Dispelling the Doldrums of Winter
  March often begins with cold winds and heavy snows. Cabin fever starts setting in and you may experience a feeling of inertia, emptiness, and apathy. But don't despair, by the end of March the first harbingers of spring will appear -- robins, crocuses and daffodils. Now is the time to prepare for new beginnings. It's time to start shaking off the doldrums of winter.It's time to leave your winter cave and reconnect with your inner child.
  Published 03Mar2010, viewed 271 times

• Frozen New Year's Resolutions
  February is upon us and we are firmly in the grip of winter's frosty fingers. For many of us, the initial wave of inspiration that motivated us toward making positive changes in 2010 has already been thwarted. So soon, our best laid plans seem to have come to a standstill. Why does this always seem to happen with our well intended resolutions?
  Published 10Feb2010, viewed 184 times

• Winter Wisdom for the Soul
  Winter is constantly sending us signals that it is time to slow down, both on the slippery roads and in our daily life. I think that is one reason why the holidays can be so exhausting. It's against our natural rhythm to speed up and be extroverted when the days are becoming shorter and colder. It is the season to conserve one's energy. Winter invites us to seek a warm and peaceful refuge where we can focus inward and renew our soul.
  Published 13Jan2010, viewed 233 times

• In Gratitude for 2009
  During this closing month of the year, I intentional make the time to acknowledge and reflect on all that has occurred in 2009, the joys and sorrows, the accomplishments and loses, the lessons learned. This year I've decided to add a new step to this acknowledgemnt process. I am going to build a cairn in gratitude for 2009.
  Published 15Dec2009, viewed 198 times

• Soulful Listening
  In this age of instant global communication, it is ironic that one of the most common unmet universal needs is the need to be heard. If we are unable to listen to our own hearts, it is impossible for us to truly empathize with and share the deep felt experiences of another? Soulful listening is not simply an auditory process. It requires the full engagement of the body, mind, and spirit. Listening is an act of witnessing.
  Published 07Nov2009, viewed 225 times

• Three Lessons of Autumn
  Every year, autumn brings to the foreground three important life lessons: First, I am reminded: Change is not only good, it is absolutely brilliant!Secondly, I recognize: You gotta' let go! Stop holding onto everything!Third, I realize: There is beauty and clarity in the open spaces created by sheddding the old.
  Published 11Oct2009, viewed 411 times

• The Importance of Women's Friendships
  The special bond found in female friendships has proven to have tremendous benefits, psychologically, physically, and spiritually. In recent years, research has shown that the health benefits of these relationships have a wide range of widespread socio-economic repercussions. Now is the perfect time to reinforce and celebrate those friendships. Sunday, September 19th is the 10th National Women's Friendship Day.
  Published 31Aug2009, viewed 131 times

• A Living Theme for the Summer - Becoming Self-Evident
  A living theme is an ideal or quality that you want to enhance in your life. I used to select a theme for the New Year every January, but I have found that over time it tended to loose momentum. Instead, I have discovered that it is much more effective for me to select a theme for each season. A living theme needs to be an expression of both who you are now and the person you want to become.
  Published 31Jul2009, viewed 196 times

• Attitude Adjustment 101
  When life feels out of control and without focus, it is the perfect time for an attitude adjustment. Too often, we are our own worst enemy. As Amy Tan so aptly put it, "If you can't change your fate, change your attitude." Here is my basic curriculum for Attitude Adjustment 101.
  Published 26Jun2009, viewed 340 times

• SOS Getaways: Savoring the Opportunities of Summer
  Summer is the time to renew and rejoice. Physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, your hearts and bodies need this time to rejuvenate. You have recently emerged from a long hard winter that was followed by a spring filled of sudden changes and hard work. Now is the time to send out that distress signal and declare a SOS Getaway - time to Savor the Opportunities of Summer! Just follow these seven easy steps.
  Published 08Jun2009, viewed 261 times

• 4 Steps to Transforming Yourself from a Worrier to a Warrior
  If you look closely, you will notice that there are only four small vowels that differentiate a worrier from a warrior. Similarly, with only a few small shifts in perspective, you can transform yourself from an ineffectual worrywart to a resourceful, decisive individual.
  Published 03May2009, viewed 200 times

• Spring Cleaning for the Soul
  As we shed our winters coats and sweaters, it is also a good time to shed some of the layers that have crusted over our hearts. So much clutter accumulates in our hearts without us even being consciously aware of it. This year let your spring cleaning occur from the inside out. Lighten your heart. And in the cleared, open space begin to plant new seeds of what you want to grow in your life.
  Published 30Mar2009, viewed 303 times

• Becoming Unplugged: A Personalized Retreat
  Think of all that we have sacrificed by our dependence on these modern technologies? We have lost the ability to hear ourselves think. We have forgotten the beauty of silence pierced only by the sounds of nature. And we have become human doers rather than human beings. One way to help remedy this situation is to take a personal retreat. Set aside an entire day and become completely unplugged.
  Published 04Mar2009, viewed 296 times

• Acts of Loving Kindness
  Love is in the air... and on every television and radio ad, bill board, and store window. With the coming of February and Valentines Day, there are red hearts every where you look and LOVE is the advertising word of the month. Instead of the mass produced greeting card or the traditional box of chocolates, I find the most powerful expression of love to be a simple act of kindness.
  Published 03Feb2009, viewed 278 times

• Living Willfully in 2009
  As responsible adults, we are encouraged to create both a Will and a Living Will. Wouldn't it be great to also create a document that declares how we want to live! It could be called a "Living Willfully Declaration."
  Published 03Jan2009, viewed 312 times

• Voluntary Simplicity For The Holidays
  This 2008 holiday season, we find ourselves, as a nation and a global community, confronted with both an economic and ecological crisis. Perhaps this is the perfect time to re-examine our "more is better" consumer mentality. There is another school of thought deeply embedded in our American heritage and that is "Voluntary Simplicity."
  Published 24Nov2008, viewed 264 times

• The Healing Power of Trees
  A simple walk in the woods has been proven to be of benefit to both your emotional and physical well being. There is concrete scientific evidence that a forest stroll had beneficial effects on blood pressure, heart rate, stress hormones, and the immune system. Findings also detected an increase in the intracellular anti-cancer proteins. So get out and enjoy the autumn leaves!
  Published 05Nov2008, viewed 256 times

• The Art of Being
  It seems we have become a nation that honors the human doers and forgotten the value of simply being humanly present.Recently, There is a wonderful twist to another old saying:"Don't just do something, stand there!" In this articles Certified Life Coach and Retreat Leader Karin Marcus gives you some tips on how to practice th Art of Being.
  Published 31Oct2008, viewed 263 times

• How to Invest in Your Self
  The best place to put your money right now is in building a personal reserve and in developing your skills and talents. Investing in your self involves a commitment of time, energy, and resources toward personal, intellectual, and spiritual growth. Often in difficult times people deny their personal needs, but it is precisely during periods of stress that self care is crucial. Here are some easy steps to get started.
  Published 04Oct2008, viewed 341 times

• An Easy 6 Step Plan for Celebrating Your Inner Child.
  This summer, it's time for you to become your own best friend! It's time to rediscover your joy. Have fun! Be loving and kind to your self. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a special day to celebrate your inner child. To do that you have to reconnect with your heart's desires, awaken forgotten dreams, reignite past joys, and open the door to adventure!
  Published 30Jul2008, viewed 311 times

• Ways to Pursue Happiness
  Every year come July, we celebrate our wonderful and unique Declaration of Independence. One phrase that I have been thinking about lately is "the pursuit of happiness." As a Life Coach and Retreat Leader, much of my work is helping people define what happiness means to them and how to invite it into their lives. So what does it mean that it is our God given right to pursue happiness
  Published 21Jun2008, viewed 316 times

• 5 Way to Enjoy Your Summer At Home
  It's time to kick back, relax, have fun and enjoy the simple pleasures of summer. Because of gas prices and other expenses, many people have decided not to travel this year. There are a multitude of local programs and summer camps for the kids, but what can all the adult children do to make this summer special? How can you alter your daily routine and turn your home into a restful vacation place? Here are five simple guidelines:
  Published 02Jun2008, viewed 350 times

• Bursting Unprepared Into Spring: Patagonia Perspectives
  Flying home from Patagonia,I had the disconcerting experience of stepping onto the plane in fall with the trees turning to gold and red and disembarking into a full blown spring. I felt completely unprepared for the outward explosion of energy. I realized that I was physically experiencing the "Spin Cycle," perhaps our culture's most favorite and misdirected approach to change
  Published 29Apr2008, viewed 324 times

• Believing Mirrors
  We all need people around us who see the beauty of our potential and believe in our capability. We need people who understand that the ultimate purpose of life is to flourish and fully display our unique magnificence. We need to see our highest self reflected in the eyes of someone who has faith in us. Julia Cameron calls such people "believing mirrors."
  Published 02Apr2008, viewed 363 times

• 5 Ways to Broaden Your Horizon
  There is a saying that if your life isn't expanding, it's contracting. So if you're feeling stuck in a rut or find yourself being narrow-minded, it's time to broaden your horizon and become open to all the wonderful possibilities in life. This isn't a difficult task, in fact it's fun! It isn't overwhelming either; it's really very freeing. Here are five easy ways to expand your horizon.
  Published 10Mar2008, viewed 421 times

• How Green Is Your Heart?
  Going green is the latest buzz phrase. It is my belief that before we can become good stewards of our planet, we must first become caretakers of our inner landscape. Sustainability means being both environmentally and socially conscious. A sustainable culture begins with the individual, and then extends to the family, village, region, and the planet.
  Published 10Feb2008, viewed 360 times

• Creating a Personal Vision for 2008
  New Year's resolutions are based on things you 'should' do; not on choices you are inspired to make. This year try something different and create a personal vision for 2008. A life vision is about allowing your true self to emerge. It is not about fixing or changing who you are, but rather expanding your life's expression of the real you. A vision is what your wiser authentic self desires for you.
  Published 02Jan2008, viewed 300 times

• Gifts to Open Before the Holidays
  The holiday seasons of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa inspire us to live up to our fullest potential as human beings. Each one of us has been endowed with a unique set of qualities and talents. If we un-wrap these innate gifts before the holidays and infuse them in all our preparations, our celebrations will be enriched.
  Published 21Nov2007, viewed 356 times

• Passion + Purpose = Fulfillment
  The path to a blessed and engaged life which will give you a deep sense of fulfillment and joy is found in discovering your potentials, clarifying and strengthening your innate gifts, and passionately manifesting them in the world
  Published 05Nov2007, viewed 325 times

• The Holistic Benefits of Walking
  Walking has long been known to have numerous health benefits but now it is understood to also be good for your mental health and spiritual wellbeing.
  Published 15Oct2007, viewed 368 times

• Three Valuable Lessons from a River Retreat
  Retreating into nature can provide us with powerful metaphors for life. This article tells of one woman's profound experience on a four day river rafting trip in Colorado.
  Published 22Aug2007, viewed 314 times

• The Six Benefits of a Women's Retreat
  Women's retreat are extremely meaniful and beneficial. The six essential benefits are: sisterhood, self-care, solitude, spirituality, silence and feasting on the senses. The more fulfilled women ther are in the world the better life is for all of humanity.
  Published 18Jul2007, viewed 301 times

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