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You Might Be A “Guilt-Sponge” If…..

By Patty Kogutek | 05/30/2013

Some people  have been living with guilt for so long that they are unaware of the burden that has been weighing them down.   As Jeff Foxworthy world say:  “You might be a guilt sponge” if 1)  your heart says…

Can Failure Help In Our Spiritual Development?

By Patty Kogutek | 05/23/2013

I, like many others, have aways avoided doing something “stupid”, deemed as a failure.  At the San Francisco Book Festival May 18th, the overall book winner, “The Power of Starting Something Stupid” by Richie Norton, pointed out our need to…

A Spiritual Insight From Patrón

By Patty Kogutek | 05/16/2013

Who would guess that you could be “spiritually enlightened” at a routine traffic stop? At an intersection here in Phoenix there is a billboard advertising the amber colored tequila anejo, from Patrón.  The sign reads  “Perfection Has a Darker Side”.…

Highlights on Mother’s Day

By Patty Kogutek | 05/09/2013

I just returned from an early Mother’s Day celebration with “Ginny”.  The family celebrated her 90th birthday in December.  You can’t help but love the smile and joy seen here from her college days that Mom still exudes to this…

A Special Rhyme for Your Spiritual Development

By Patty Kogutek | 05/02/2013

Guilt is an emotion that drags down our spiritual development by clipping our wings. We struggle lugging this extra baggage as we journey down our spiritual paths trying to fulfill our life’s purpose. My new friend, Andi Feinberg, is an “Energetic…

Can You Get a Spiritual Awakening From A “Shady” Source?

By Patty Kogutek | 04/25/2013

How could the sound track from a slot machine further your spiritual awakening?  Call me a “slot slut” but I do love to play the slot machine games on my ipad and iPhone.  Nothing passes the time more quickly waiting…

Just Breathe

By Patty Kogutek | 04/18/2013

We are not who we think we are! We are first and foremost spiritual beings. Our wonderful souls infused with our human bodies provide us with all the tools we need on this earthly journey. While our eternal souls “signed up”…

Lessons From A Cup of Coffee

By Patty Kogutek | 04/11/2013

My fellow author and friend, John Brubaker, (Coach Bru) wrote about his giving up coffee a couple years ago in his latest newsletter.  His message was: “Keep a watchful eye on little things. Little things win big games in your…

Are You Bogged Down with the Ordinary?

By Patty Kogutek | 04/04/2013

I just returned from an early Mother’s Day celebration with “Ginny”.  The family celebrated her 90th birthday in December.  You can’t help but love the smile and joy seen here from her college days that Mom still exudes to this…

Easter Message

By Patty Kogutek | 03/30/2013

Easter always follows Good Friday. The Calm always follows the Storm. The Light always follows the Darkness. And there is always HOPE. “Let us rejoice and be glad.” Happy Easter and Passover to each of you.

3 Easter Tips From Sr. M. Vodka

By Patty Kogutek | 03/28/2013

With the glorious celebration of Easter upon us, I wanted to give you 3 tips to help put things in perspective: 1) Color your eggs with happiness – it’s up to you to choose your path, your attitude and your…

“NO is a Complete Sentence”

By Patty Kogutek | 03/21/2013

“No is a complete sentence.” This phrase offered by my dear friend, Melinda, sparked lively discussion at my March 9th workshop, “These Pumps Are Made For Kicking the Guilt”.  Giving up a Saturday morning, 12 amazing women reflected and discussed…