Mel's Two Cents Blog

Hello Friends, Albert Einstein said that the definition of insanity is doing something over and over again and expecting a different result. So my friends, if you are sick and tired of being sick and tired and miserable, then it's time to let go of the toxic, destructive and dysfunctional pattern, person, place or thing aka that bad habit you need to drop like a hot, scalding, putrid potato. I can hear some of you now: But Mel, I can't help it! NONSENSE! Yes you can, IF you consciously make a different choice. This is where you need to put your grit muscles to [...]

Hello Friends, As I've mentioned before, intuition is known as: your internal guidance system; the still, small voice within; your inner knowing; the voice of your soul/higher self; gut feelings and hunches; your Spidey sense; and many other descriptions. The main way our intuition speaks to us is through our feelings aka emotions. intuition 1 : quick and ready insight; 2 : the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference emotion 1 : the affective aspect of consciousness; 2 : a state of feeling; 3 : a conscious mental reaction (such as anger [...]

Hello Friends, Focus, focus, focus, and discipline, is the name of the game. Laser-like focus aka "this is my story and I'm sticking to it no matter what" is how you create your reality aka manifest your dreams. My most favorite flagrant, flamboyant and entertaining example of mastery in laser-like focus and discipline is the one and only Mohammed Ali. Wikipedia sums it up nicely: He "was an American professional boxer, activist, and philanthropist. He is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century. From early in his career, Ali was known [...]

Hello Friends, It still feels as if the winds of change are raging and there is no sign of relief in sight but fear not my friends, they are dying down and the old adage comes to mind: it is always darkest before the dawn. So what do we do when it feels like all hell is breaking loose, we're in a bizarre alternate reality, all hope is lost, or we have no idea what to do or where to go from here? STOP and JUST BREATHE! When you don't know what to do - do nothing, take a break [...]

Hello Friends, Do you know your worth and value? Are you waiting for someone else to determine or validate it for you? Well, let me tell you a little secret: you are worthy and valuable simply because you exist! You are one-of-a-kind! There is, and will only ever be, one you in this world. So why try to compare yourself to others or force yourself to be like others? Why not just be yourself as that is the only thing you can be? Listening to others tell you how you should be and what you should do only leads to misery. By now I think most [...]

Hello Friends, The winds of change are starting to die down but the dust hasn't settled yet, so let's talk shock and bewilderment. Let your friend Mel tell you a short story. For some reason you wake up a little earlier than usual. You get ready for your day and this time you decide to grab a few snacks since you have the extra time - an apple, a healthy breakfast bar and a bottle of water. You get on your usual train and after a few stops an announcement is made that due to an unfortunate incident this train is being rerouted and [...]

Hello Friends, Let's talk disappointment and resentment. We often experience these due to our expectations of others or their expectations of us. Expectations that most likely the other person is not even aware of. Unbeknownst to the other party, we expect them to behave how we deem appropriate, we expect them to validate us, we expect them to treat us a certain way and often they fall short, they let us down - and vice versa. So what can we do about this? First, you must communicate your expectations and assert your boundaries at the onset of any relationship. Second and most important, you must love [...]

Hello Friends, The winds of change are still blowing but soon they will die down and where will you find yourself? Will you be surrounded by a new, exciting and fabulous landscape or will you look around at the same old scene that bores you to tears? Releasing the past or what no longer serves us can seem daunting so let just put that aside for now and instead focus on embracing the new wholeheartedly. Think about what you'd like to experience in your future, write about it, do some research on it, imagine yourself in that new landscape and take inspired [...]

Hello Friends, If a particular desire has welled up in your heart, and you have vividly experienced it in your imagination with all your senses, you could see, hear, smell, taste and feel it, then fret not for it is on its way. Is there anything I need to do? you ask. Sure, just be you. Do what there is to do in front of you each day with an attitude of peace and appreciation for where you are and what you have, embrace joy as a daily practice, and if an inspired idea arises, take action on it. Mel's Two Cents: Enough said! [...]

Hello Friends, Today we celebrate Independence day in the USA. I offer a silent prayer of gratitude for our forefathers who chose to be courageous enough to make a commitment and sacrifice much to create this nation because they desired freedom from tyranny and believed it was their God given right. I am grateful that today I have the freedom to sit here writing this message in my beautiful private office where I choose to offer services that I believe are helpful to others without having to worry that I will be harmed or condemned for my beliefs and endeavors. [...]