In order to feel loved, be respected and stay connected, we humans have a tendency to lie. We lie about who we are, what we want, what we need, what we have done or will do. Perhaps 'lie' is too strong a word. Let me say that what we do is withhold the truth.

Truth is love's mother, and we all know it is not wise to lie to anyone's mother.

So many of us invest a fortune making ourselves look good to the world, yet inside we are falling apart. It's time to invest on the inside.

What keeps us from achieving our heart's desires is not anything outside of us, it's the conflict inside.

When you stand and share your story in an empowering way, your story will heal you and your story will heal somebody else.

If you don't enjoy your life, sorrow, sadness, suffering, fear, shame and guilt will.

You have a right to say no. Most of us have very weak and flaccid 'no' muscles. We feel guilty for saying no. We get ostracized and challenged for saying no, so we forget it's our choice. Your 'no' muscle has to be built up to get to a place where you can say, 'I don't care if that's what you want. I don't want that. No.'