A Comfortable Soul

~ life is to be lived and not merely survived

The Hypocrisy of Hope

Kathryn Woodall | May 16, 2010

Yep, you read the title right.  It will be easy for many of you to dismiss this entire post as me just going through a tough time.  After all, one of my brothers has cancer and another family member is ill.  Some of you might tell yourself that I could just be pissed at the [...]

Every Now and Zen

Kathryn Woodall | April 19, 2010

Change happens.  Sometimes it comes in an undeniable wave and sometimes with such soft subtleness we aren’t even aware of the transformation.  Most often perhaps, it is a combination.  Change trickles into our lives and our bodies until the accumulative effect is great enough to catch our attention. A few weeks ago I was sitting [...]

Avatar

Kathryn Woodall | February 7, 2010

Note:  spoilers present. We went to see Avatar with some friends a few weeks ago.  Since that time, a few people have sent reviews my way.  Some of them have made it clear that while the same film rolls, we all experience a different movie. Avatar is a movie that follows Joseph Campbell’s idea of [...]

The Secret of Success

Kathryn Woodall | January 5, 2010

The following is a clip of a fellow RMAX athlete, Jim Romig.  (He has the shorter haircut and is in black and gray.)  If you view the clip, watch his face.  Watching Jim in this clip, I noticed something important that applies to much of life and may very well be the secret of success. [...]

Charlie’s Choices (Choice B)

Kathryn Woodall | October 22, 2009

Another wave of nausea hits, and as Charlie is dry heaving into the toilet, his watch catches his eye.  It taunts him.  Everyone keeps telling him how little time he has, and he is spending this moment on his knees in front of a toilet. Finally the nausea passes.  He climbs in the shower to [...]

Marginal Journeys to Meaningful Places

Kathryn Woodall | June 6, 2009

The title of today’s blog is a rearrangement of Ryan Murdock’s travel blog tagline, Meaningful Journeys to Marginal Places.  (Please check it out at http://www.ryanmurdock.com/).  While Ryan’s blog takes you on the open road, this one is an inward journey. We are often creatures of habit – repeating our day to day routines, behaviors, and [...]

When your finances affect your health…

Kathryn Woodall | May 4, 2009

Many people make the mistake of thinking that all the challenges in their lives would dissipate if they just had enough money. Nothing could be further from the truth. Earning more money, in and of itself, rarely frees people. It’s equally ridiculous to tell yourself that greater financial freedom and mastery of your finances would [...]

Over half way!

Kathryn Woodall | March 3, 2009

My husband and I are celebrating our wedding anniversary today so this will be short.  There are steaks waiting to be grilled and a salad to make, but I wanted to touch base with all of you before spending the rest of the day with him. Today is day 46 of the New Day’s Evolution [...]

Life Is Martial Art

Kathryn Woodall | February 11, 2009

For those who have been asking what I learned from the last few years, this post gives at least a partial answer. While it isn’t something that I pursue, I have friends who are martial artists.  They aren’t the dime-store version either ̶ they are recognized internationally for their skill.  So when they say ‘life [...]

Your Health Today

Kathryn Woodall | February 4, 2009

For those following along with the New Day’s Evolution, how is it going?  I’m finding those 3 daily things are really adding up!  My endurance is improving, my waist is smaller, I’m loving doing something daily that adds to my happiness, my relationships are experiencing positive growth, and I’m waking up looking forward to completing [...]