Tag Archive: Vera Herman Coaching

Be kind to yourself. FIRST.

We often think of kindness as an outward action — something we do for others. It’s the help you offer a friend, a door you open for a stranger, doing volunteer work, etc.  Of course these are lovely acts of…
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This, or something even better

One of the things I’ve learned over the years is that things happen as and when they are supposed to, even when at the time it feels like everything is going wrong and nothing is going according to my own…
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Nothing ever goes away until…

Have you ever found yourself asking “why does this keep happening to me?” Many of us have found the same sorts of personalities or events repeating in our lives.  A typical example is moving jobs to get away from that…
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Embracing the Power of Being Alone

I’ve done the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage twice and I’m currently planning my third Camino, this time from Porto. It’s sometimes difficult for people to understand why I keep going back; back to the solitude of walking alone, the only…
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Don’t give up too soon

When you embark on the journey to create the life you are dreaming of, you will find obstacles along the way. That’s simply part of the journey. It’s a given. Some obstacles will be minor and others may feel insurmountable….
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What you appreciate, appreciates

Years ago, I remember having a conversation with a friend who felt conflicted between wanting more out of life but feeling that if she desired more, would that indicate a lack of appreciation for what she already had? At that…
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Life is created by the mind

Did you know that there is a simple formula that explains how life results are created?  It’s based on the Universal Law of Cause and Effect. Put simply:  Your thoughts cause your feelings >Your feelings cause your actions. > Your…
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Feel the light even when it’s still dark

The Oxford dictionary’s definition of faith is to have: complete trust or confidence in someone or something. I believe that most of us know and have experienced the part of us that is deeper than our minds and our logic….
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Pain is inevitable – Suffering is optional

Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. ~ Zen Proverb I remember clearly the first time I heard that quote. It was back in my early corporate days when I was working with a consultant who was training a few of…
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