By Linda Ferguson on September 27, 2013
Life keeps throwing us curve balls. Project Complications. Family Illness. Traffic Jams. Scheduling Conflicts. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and stressed. As you run from one commitment to another, trying not to let things fall through the cracks, worry and doubts creep in. The monkey mind chatter screams loudly in your head. ‘Will I be […]
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By Linda Ferguson on September 17, 2013
To Thy Own Self Be True While this phrase may be well know, living authentically- knowing and connecting your Inner and Outer Self- seems less common. I’ve had two job coaching clients in the last week talk about their struggle with their company norm to “Fake it ‘Til you Make It”. We talked through ways […]
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By Linda Ferguson on September 5, 2013
In my first book, Path for Greatness: Work as Spiritual Service, I provide a framework to share your gifts in loving service. When you align your gifts, passion, and purpose, the glory and radiance of who you are shines through. Here’s a wonderful video of a young man who did just that. Michael had the […]
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By Linda Ferguson on August 21, 2013
You may have heard the expression, ‘Energy flows where Attention Goes’. I’ve used this principle many times to be mindful of where I’m feeding my attention and energy. Lately I’ve been paying attention to and receiving wonderful energy from grateful clients. Sharing Gratitude This week I received two lovely emails from clients who told me […]
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By Linda Ferguson on August 6, 2013
I love the work of Matthew Fox, the expelled Catholic priest. In his book, The Reinvention of Work, Fox suggests the metaphor for work as a “Sacred Sacrament”. He defines sacrament as “a holy revelation of the hidden mysteries of the Divine – mysteries so sacred they require metaphor and symbol if we are to […]
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By Linda Ferguson on July 2, 2013
Last weekend I attended a seminar with Tara Brach and Jonathan Foust, two excellent Buddhist teachers on Conscious Living. Tara talked about living in your ‘false refuge’, that place where you go to hide or escape so that you don’t have to connect with others authentically. When you are angry or hurt, do you complain […]
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By Linda Ferguson on June 25, 2013
I love how social media works to connect people across time and space. I’ve posted several of my blogs and articles on my Facebook page ( www.facebook.com/LindaJFerguson) and LinkedIn groups. From one of my posts, I ‘met’ Margot Borden from France. After a few exchanges of ideas, I invited her to write a guest blog post […]
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By Linda Ferguson on June 12, 2013
Many people shy away from speaking about spirituality with their colleagues because of concerns of crossing that touchy line of religion (or politics) at work. In Chapter 4 of my book, “Path for Greatness: Work as Spiritual Service” I address this issue head-on. I frequently start my workshops on spirituality at work by asking people […]
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By Linda Ferguson on May 29, 2013
It doesn’t happen very often when world-renowned spiritual teachers gather in one series. But Louis Hay can pull it off! You don’t have to travel anywhere to hear World-Renowned Spiritual Teachers share their stories and insights Because my latest book, “Staying Grounded in Shifting Sand” was published by a subsidiary of Hay House, I was […]
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By Linda Ferguson on May 14, 2013
In my post last week, I shared the parable of the ant and a story of a woman who saved her friend’s life by a phone call. I received a number of emails saying how much that post spoke to readers. Share Your Gifts in Loving Service I’d like to continue on this theme since […]
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