Follow your bliss

by Lisa Kohn | Feb 17, 2020 | Passion

Perhaps we’ve all heard this saying, “Follow your bliss.” I think sometimes we think this means to do whatever it is we want to do, whatever makes us happy. And, I suppose, that’s part of it. I know sometimes I think this means find what eases me and soothes me. And,...

Joyful in my now

by Lisa Kohn | Jun 4, 2018 | Passion

I’ve decided to be joyful in my now. I know – I decide this often. Over and over again I decide I’ll do it. Over and over again I recommit myself to it. There is so much to be joyful about. There are so many reasons to smile. Even as I write this, I can feel the...

Life is now

by Lisa Kohn | Dec 14, 2017 | Passion

How many of us are waiting? Waiting until things are better. Waiting until we get the job. Until we fix the house. Until we fix our life. What are we waiting for? Life is now. Life is in this moment. What am I doing? How am I spending my time? What am I feeling? Who...

I am Love Embodied

by Lisa Kohn | Sep 14, 2017 | Passion

That’s what my friend “titled” me, when she titled all of us in our Positive Psychology program. Love Embodied. It was amazing how everyone’s new title fit – and captured – them so well. It was amazing how much mine was the essence of everything I believe and every...

If I’m going to take offense, I might as well go all out

by Lisa Kohn | Apr 6, 2017 | Passion

Someone I love dearly said this to me. In their defense, they said it as a joke. It can be a joke, and it can also have a message, at least for me. I think I like to go all out with nearly everything. Those who know (and hopefully love) me would probably agree. I like...

Lean in the direction of what feels good

by Lisa Kohn | Feb 20, 2017 | Passion

I can do it. I can choose to see what’s working. I can choose to see what’s good. I have an option before me in every moment. Do I want to focus on a struggle, or do I want to focus on a joy? Do I want to see the challenges in front of me, or do I want to look for...