by Lisa Kohn | Oct 30, 2014 | Recovery
That’s what she said. She being my yoga teacher. “Just surrender.” It’s funny how I focus on surrendering and focus on surrendering, and then I get caught up in something else and I forget. I guess it’s easy to forget. I’ve surrendered some things and surprise of...
by Lisa Kohn | Oct 26, 2014 | Writing
Okay, I’ll admit it. I was questioning again. I was at the gym, on the elliptical machine, wondering why I blogged. I get comments. Of course I’d like more. I love to share my thoughts, to offer the concepts and realizations that move me and astound me. I love to...
by Lisa Kohn | Oct 22, 2014 | Hope and Amazement
I’m really, really, really trying to be more mindful. I’m really, really, really trying to direct my thoughts towards love when I’m afraid (or angry). I’m really, really, really trying to use my brain to let myself enjoy more, delight in more more, and play more. It’s...
by Lisa Kohn | Oct 19, 2014 | Resilience
I’m reading Prozac Nation. Someone suggested Elizabeth Wurtzel would be great to ask for a blurb for Way Out, and before I can even contemplate reaching out to her, I know I have to read her work. Needless to say, it’s amazing. And so sad. What’s saddest to me is how...
by Lisa Kohn | Oct 16, 2014 | Resilience
I had the wildest realization the other day. I have slowed down. Don’t get me wrong, there’s still a lot more slowing I could do. There’s always the chance to be gentler with myself. To have a lighter attitude. To drop my need for perfection a little bit more. To...