The Art of The Pivot You already know the signs. Repeated messages find you through various sources. You feel the blessing of your contribution while simultaneously longing to be refilled. Daily patterns are easy and arduous at the same time. You wake up in the morning with a nagging feeling that there is more. You want More. You crave More. I KNOW. The truth of it is, we were created for more. The beautiful flow of life allows a gradual reveal of who we are and what is possible to give us...
about 2 months ago • 9 min read
Why Being RIGHT is Wrong Part 1 of The Miracle of What We Don’t Know- 3 part series "What You Talkin' 'Bout Willis?" "What You Talkin' 'Bout Anika?" How can my being right be wrong? Alright. All Right... Always Right... Part of our human existence is marked by the desire to be “right”. Even in the more conscious members of our collective, the ego reminds us of its presence in moments when we shout internally, “Yes, I knew it! I was right.” There is a desire within us to be right that is more...
2 months ago • 6 min read
The Power of Your Yes Something happened the moment I said “yes.” It’s been present in almost every big moment in my life. My saying yes changes things. It is almost as if the change is instantaneous within me and happening all around me. My “yes” opens and closes doors. It catalyzes new opportunities and creates new connections. My “yes” is so powerful. I wonder if you know how powerful your “yes” is. In truth, you wield the very same energy when you say yes and commit to holding the vision...
3 months ago • 6 min read
While I Was Busy Loving You I wonder how many hours an individual spends thinking about their love relationships. From being a lovestruck teenager to navigating adult dating to keeping a marriage healthy and connected, there has to be thousands of hours racked up. If you include the time spent with best friends, therapists and any other listening ear, we can almost double the hours spent thinking about the relationships. While they are important conversations to have, we are often focused on...
3 months ago • 5 min read
The Path To Safety Within The truth is we all need healing. Our healing journey is individual AND collective. Our healing is complex, especially right now. We are in the midst of continued repealing of laws, selling off of historical landmarks, and quietly redesigning with the “American Way” is…without the full voice of America. It’s an uncomfortable time for the majority of people. The uncertainty continues to mount and more seems to be revealed by the moment. In moments like these, we...
3 months ago • 5 min read
It's Time To Heal I am a healer. It feels good to own that identity. While many of you may be thinking, "Yes, we know," it still feels significant to me. I think we all experience that moment. Your purpose often feels larger than life… because it is. In my case, I have some notions around what qualifies a person to be a healer and I’ve been working through those. I am a healer. I heal people, businesses, communities and I’ve also facilitated healing within our ancestral lineage. I’m glad I...
3 months ago • 5 min read
We Do Hard Things! Last week I had the opportunity to do a grounding for the monthly session in one of my favorite communities, The Craft of Coaching. CoC is the brainchild of Remarkable Community member Myra Capri and CoC vision partner and friend Jessica Dawson. Whew- when brilliant minds get together. Celebrating the second anniversary of the community is a huge milestone. CoC is growing and growing and growing! As I prepared for the grounding, I kept being reminded that I knew what to...
4 months ago • 5 min read
Happy 50th Birthday To Me! 50 is a massive milestone! I am so grateful to have life more abundantly and to have the opportunity to do the work of my choice. Check out my funny named blog post for this week and make sure you take a moment to see what's inspiring me this week- It's You! I've enclosed a special gift for you- one I believe you will always remember. I am celebrating year 50 all year long! I decided to have a variety of celebrations- some virtual, local in atl and some in sunny...
4 months ago • 7 min read
Where Are You Looking? It's All A Matter Of Perspective As I approached mid-career, I had a mentor who always showed up with exactly the right thing to say in the moment that I needed it. He was visiting my store one day when he said the most peculiar thing. "Anika, you better get rid of that rear-view mirror." I am sure I looked puzzled, because that is exactly how I felt. Whatever I was emphatically describing to him at the time had not fazed him. He was focused on what was behind my words....
5 months ago • 5 min read