by Tris Thorp | Sep 1, 2023 | Always Be Rising, Breakthrough, Difficult Times, Empowerment, Feeling Stuck, Personal Growth, The Work
Hey there, friend— Last week on the path, I zoomed in on some of the specific patterns we run when times are uncertain, and things seem to be unraveling in our lives. There’s a quote I love from one of Dan Millman’s books that has been coming to mind quite a...
by Tris Thorp | Dec 5, 2022 | Empowerment, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Personal Growth
Every year in December, I spend some focused time recapitulating the year for the purpose of feeling gratitude for the people, events and experiences that helped me become a better version of myself. To help me remember all the milestones and special moments...
by Tris Thorp | Nov 14, 2022 | Breakthrough, Coaching, Empowerment, Forgiveness, Goal Setting, How To, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Personal Growth
What is “Self-Love” I was recently asked to explain (from my perspective) “self love” and what it means to actually love yourself. More specifically, this man asked, “How do you actually DO it? How do you arrive at a place where you really love...
by Tris Thorp | Mar 30, 2021 | Aviation, Breakthrough, Emotional Healing, Empowerment, Inspiration, Personal Growth
I’ve been a little quiet on the aviation front lately, in large part because my stuff is up (another way of saying I’m feeling frustrated because I’m up against yet another learning curve – haha!). In this...
by Tris Thorp | Jun 26, 2020 | Anxiety, Energy Clearing, Feeling Stuck, Forgiveness, Lifestyle, Meditation, Mental and Emotional Release, Mindfulness, Spirituality, Wellness |
“Slow breathing is like an anchor in the midst of an emotional storm: the anchor won’t make the storm go away, but it will hold you steady until it passes.” – Russ Harris For many of us, the uncertainty surrounding our current...
by Tris Thorp | Feb 12, 2020 | Feeling Stuck, Mental and Emotional Release, Personal Growth, Relationships, Strategy, Uncategorized |
Finding true love is something we all desire at some point in our lives. That being said, most of us have also experienced heartbreak at one point or another, and we’re left wondering; “ Is it even possible to find that match made just for me? Do soulmates really...
by Tris Thorp | Jan 15, 2020 | Consciousness, Dharma (Purpose in Life), How To, Lifestyle, Meditation, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Spirituality |
Regardless of your culture, theology, beliefs, or interests, you can embark on the path of becoming more spiritually aware. Here are five tips I’ve found helpful for those wishing to progress on their spiritual path.. Spirituality is gaining in popularity across the...
by Tris Thorp | Nov 20, 2018 | How To, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Personal Growth, Stress, Uncategorized |
Several years ago, I was working for The Chopra Center—which I absolutely loved and was in my dharma—and, I was working way too much. My hours were long—I was stretched between running events, running teacher training’s, being a teacher myself and traveling....
by Tris Thorp | Oct 25, 2018 | Ayurvedic, Healing wisdom, Health and Wellness, Healthy Eating, How To, Lifestyle, Personal Growth, Uncategorized, Wellness, Yoga |
As the seasons change, so do our activities, our schedules, and even our exposure to different kinds of viruses – all things that can challenge our overall wellness. So, while you reach for your pumpkin spice latte and snuggle up in your favorite cozy sweater, do your...
by Tris Thorp | Aug 4, 2018 | Breakthrough, Career and Success, Goal Setting, How To, Inspiration, Meditation, Personal Growth |
How great would it be if you could call in your soul mate, the perfect person to spend the rest of your life with? Or become wildly successful and financially abundant? What if you could create anything you want and live a purpose-based life of happiness, joy, and...
by Tris Thorp | Jun 11, 2018 | Feeling Stuck, Health and Wellness, How To, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Wellness |
Summer’s here and it’s the time of year when you’re being called to enjoy the warmth and fun of the season. As a child, you may have waited all year for school to let out just so that you could swim in the lake with your friends, have outdoor parties, and lose...
by Tris Thorp | May 7, 2018 | Anxiety, Emotional Healing, How To, Stress |
Acts of violence, terrorism, and major natural catastrophes dominate global headlines and, in some cases, they have hit you directly. These events may make you question your faith, your beliefs, and your overall ability—or desire—to function in the world. There is no...
by Tris Thorp | Apr 6, 2018 | Ayurvedic, Energy Clearing, Feeling Stuck, Goal Setting, Health and Wellness, Inspiration, Meditation, Personal Growth |
Spring has arrived! With the return of the sun, new blooms begin to sprout up all around. The emergence of spring may find you yawning and stretching after a nice, long winter hibernation. Your days may seem brighter, your mood...
by Tris Thorp | Mar 20, 2018 | Consciousness, Dharma (Purpose in Life), Healing wisdom, How To, Karma, Lifestyle, Meditation, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Spirituality |
If there’s anything we’ve learned about being human, it’s that none of us are perfect. Every day you wake up and make choices, from the moment you open your eyes until the minute you close them again at the end of the day. The choices you make and the actions you take...
by Tris Thorp | Dec 22, 2017 | Breakthrough, Career and Success, Coaching, Feeling Stuck, Goal Setting, Lifestyle, Personal Growth, Strategy, Time Management |
The New Year is an exciting time as it marks a fresh, clean slate from which you can start anew. Filled with inspiration, intention, and wonder, you recommit to chasing your dreams and making them a reality. You write out your goals and aspirations, buy new...
by Tris Thorp | Nov 25, 2017 | Anxiety, Coaching, Connect with Tris, Emotional Healing, Feeling Stuck, How To, Lifestyle, Psychology, Stress, Wellness |
Holidays are a time for coming together with loved ones to celebrate seasonal festivities. And yet, the holidays can be one of the most stressful times of year for many people. Pressure to spend money, time, and energy on things that society deems important can leave...
by Tris Thorp | Nov 12, 2017 | Anxiety, Breakthrough, Coaching, Communication, Compassion, Connect with Tris, Emotional Healing, Family-Friendly, Feeling Stuck, Forgiveness, Healing wisdom, How To, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Psychology, Relationships, Stress, Wellness |
Gratitude comes in many forms and how you experience it can vary a great deal, depending on your intention. It’s easy to hone in on the things you are grateful for when life is going well. A good economy, a happy family, a loving relationship, a successful career, and...
by Tris Thorp | Oct 30, 2017 | Boundaries, Breakthrough, Coaching, Communication, Connect with Tris, Family-Friendly, Goal Setting, How To, Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Relationships, Spirituality, Uncategorized |
Everyone wants to have meaningful relationships, whether it’s with family and friends, a business partnership, or an intimate relationship. Yet, finding that special someone who is both your best friend and soul mate, and who can bridge the gap of everything in...
by Tris Thorp | Oct 2, 2017 | Ayurvedic, Breakthrough, Coaching, Connect with Tris, Emotional Healing, Family-Friendly, Feeling Stuck, Forgiveness, Goal Setting, Healing wisdom, How To, Lifestyle, Meditation, Mental and Emotional Release, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Spirituality |
Ancient cultures welcomed the changing of seasons by adapting to and synchronizing themselves with nature’s cycles and rhythms. For many of us in modern day society, autumn is marked by the leaves changing color, back-to-school sales, and the arrival of fall décor in...
by Tris Thorp | Sep 22, 2017 | Career and Success, Coaching, Connect with Tris, Feeling Stuck, Goal Setting, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Mental and Emotional Release, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Procrastination, Strategy |
Achieving meaningful goals can be some of the most exhilarating, exciting, and empowering moments in your life. A key component of goal setting is having a vision of where you are heading. Your vision is your “true north” and, like a star in the sky, it is always...
by Tris Thorp | Sep 16, 2017 | Anxiety, Breakthrough, Coaching, Communication, Connect with Tris, Emotional Healing, Feeling Stuck, Goal Setting, Healing wisdom, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Spirituality |
You may be familiar with the phrase, “What you go looking for, you’re sure to find.” Every experience you have comes in through sensory perception—taste, touch, sight, sound, and smell. How you perceive and interpret your experiences will trigger a series of thoughts...
by Tris Thorp | Aug 6, 2017 | Anxiety, Boundaries, Breakthrough, Coaching, Connect with Tris, Emotional Healing, Feeling Stuck, Goal Setting, Healing wisdom, Lifestyle, Meditation, Mental and Emotional Release, Personal Growth, Strategy, Stress, Wellness |
Daily life in today’s world can be crazy. Overwhelm and exhaustion are on the rise as endless to-do lists pile higher and higher with each passing day. Responsibilities pertaining to your career and family fall front and center, and can cause you to spin out of...
by Tris Thorp | Jul 18, 2017 | Family-Friendly, Feeling Stuck, Goal Setting, Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Procrastination, Strategy, Time Management |
Having meaningful goals you want to achieve in your life is what keeps you motivated and inspired to stay focused on what is truly important to you. Summertime, with all it’s fun and excitement, can be a wonderful—and oftentimes disastrous—distraction from the...
by Tris Thorp | Jul 12, 2017 | Anxiety, Career and Success, Coaching, Dharma (Purpose in Life), Feeling Stuck, How To, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Personal Growth, Uncategorized |
It’s said that each of us comes into this life with a set of unique talents and special gifts, and that a desire to be an integral part of the collective is inherent in us all. History books, childhood tales, and modern-day films alike point to the universal...
by Tris Thorp | Jul 10, 2017 | Career and Success, Coaching, Family-Friendly, Feeling Stuck, Goal Setting, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Psychology, Relationships, Strategy, Wellness |
Creating Pattern Interrupts and Learning New Behaviors More and more people of all ages and walks of life are recognizing that they’ve adopted unhealthy behavior patterns and they’re desperately searching for a way out. A good dose of deconditioning...
by Tris Thorp | Jun 21, 2017 | Career and Success, Coaching, Healing wisdom, Health and Fitness, Health and Wellness, How To, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Meditation, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Spirituality, Wellness |
Psychologist Dr. Jean Houston has said that we are the victims of an “age of interrupted process.” Meaning, you generally know a bit about how things begin and how they end, but you are rarely present throughout the middle – or the process. The point she...
by Tris Thorp | Jun 15, 2017 | Anxiety, Coaching, Consciousness, Dharma (Purpose in Life), Goal Setting, Health and Wellness, How To, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Meditation, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Spirituality, Stress, Travel Tips, Wellness, Yoga |
With summer rapidly approaching, you may be gearing up for the fun, excitement, and spontaneity that are just around the corner. Out comes the camping gear, hot dogs, bathing suits, and beach towels as you prepare for family vacations, hot weather, and fun...
by Tris Thorp | May 8, 2017 | Career and Success, Coaching, Communication, Emotional Healing, Family-Friendly, Forgiveness, Goal Setting, How To, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Relationships, Strategy, Stress |
Setting and enforcing healthy boundaries can be the thing that enhances or sabotages relationships in any area of your life, having a detrimental effect on your happiness, confidence, and sense of self-worth. Boundaries play a huge role in personal and professional...
by Tris Thorp | Apr 17, 2017 | Fitness, Health and Fitness, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Stress, Time Management, Travel Tips, Uncategorized, Wellness, Yoga |
Let’s face it—life is busy, and unless you take the time to consciously make room for the things that are important to you, it’s quite easy to get swept away in the everyday hamster wheel of your daily routine. It can be hard to recognize that the constant “Go! Go!...
by Tris Thorp | Mar 9, 2017 | Career and Success, Coaching, Communication, Compassion, Emotional Healing, Feeling Stuck, Lifestyle, Mental and Emotional Release, Personal Growth, Relationships, Stress |
Are you using your emotions to inform you or are you letting them control you? Your mental and emotional baggage is primarily responsible for creating the discrepancy between what it is that you say you want and what you are actually experiencing on a daily basis....
by Tris Thorp | Mar 1, 2017 | Consciousness, Health and Wellness, How To, Lifestyle, Meditation, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Spirituality, Stress, Wellness |
More and more people are turning to the ancient practice of meditation for cultivating clarity, peace, and purpose in their lives. While meditation is simple to practice, for some it is anything but easy. Just like having an entrepreneurial mindset is key to success...
by Tris Thorp | Jan 16, 2017 | Career and Success, Coaching, Dharma (Purpose in Life), Goal Setting, Health and Fitness, Health and Wellness, How To, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Meditation, Personal Growth |
More and more, people are doing away with New Year’s resolutions and instead setting intentions for what they would like to achieve over the next 12 months. Resolutions, intentions, goals—whatever label you prefer to use—are only possible if you take consistent action...
by Tris Thorp | Dec 19, 2016 | Chopra Center, Lifestyle, Personal Growth |
While the beginning of a new year does signify new beginnings, every single day of your life is an opportunity to begin anew. As you’re wondering how to approach the coming year, and thinking about all that you’d like to accomplish and achieve, it’s...
by Tris Thorp | Dec 6, 2016 | Career and Success, Chopra Center, Lifestyle, Personal Growth, Time Management |
Time management is one of the biggest challenges people struggle with today. There are only 24 hours in the day, and no matter what you do, that will remain constant. The National Sleep Foundation recommends 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night for adults, leaving 16 or...
by Tris Thorp | Sep 4, 2013 | Consciousness, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Meditation, Wellness, Yoga |
The definition of insanity as we know it – and we ALL know it – is “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result”. How many times in the course of a lifetime do we have the same thoughts (memories) that lead us to...