We all exude and absorb energy and we all are more naturally adept to one or the other. Whichever one isn’t natural for you, that is where your work is. Since I absorb, I am writing this from my point of view. I mean no disrespect to those that exude, rather the contrary. I know […]
self discovery
Do You Know Who You Are?
A very dear friend wrote this poem: Who Are You? By Bill Diesing
I Get Knocked Down (A Lot!) and I Also Get Back Up…Don’t Cry for Me
“Don’t cry for me Next door neighbor I get knocked down But I get up again You’re never gonna keep me down I get knocked down But I get up again You’re never going to keep me down” Lyrics from “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba
Understanding Why We Need Contrast in Our Lives
“Well you only need the light when it’s burning low Only miss the sun when it starts to snow Only know you love her when you let her go Only know you’ve been high when you’re feeling low Only hate the road when you’re missing home Only know you love her when you let […]
Why Do I Put Pickles in a Bloody Mary? Because I Enjoy It
I have studied under Jack Canfield and simply adore him and all the work he and his staff do. He often asks, “What is the WHY behind everything you do?” And for a long time, I had trouble with this question. I didn’t get it. You do things because they need to be done. I […]
Dan and Kim Cox of Inspiring Desires: Our Story…
We met 23 years ago. I (Kim) had just opened my eyes to the reality that dating a gay guy probably wasn’t going to help me in my search for a relationship with a straight guy. A divorce and the seemingly unavoidable series of bad dates had left me enjoying the comfort of being with […]
Nouns or Verbs: Changing Limiting Beliefs and Expanding Possibilities
Which have you been labeled — introvert or extrovert? Are you truly shy and reticent OR outgoing and overtly expressive, at ALL times? I am fascinated by the word or. We commonly think of it as a limited choice between two things… hot or cold; inside or outside; today or tomorrow; boy or girl; happy […]
My Selfish Reason for Wishing the Gay Community Didn’t Want Marriage Equality
Don’t get me wrong, I am all for marriage equality and I am very happy when people achieve a goal they believe in and accomplish — woohoo!! Oh, and this has nothing to do with sexual preferences (to me, the gay community has far more depth than sexuality), so check your judgments at the door […]
My Messy Belief Systems Melting Into My Marriage (and Life)
I want to be honest here and let you know that whatever you think our lives look like on the outside, this is what it used to look like on the inside: Lots of sorted piles of contaminated, filthy laundry…AKA…belief systems!