By Nicola Albini, J.D., M.A. - This article originally appeared on December 1, 2017 on huffingtonpost.com

Happiness is the thing we desire most.  The elusive feeling of happiness is what motivates everything we do (or don’t do).  It drives our careers. It’s what we’re really hoping to procure any time we buy something.  It’s why we get married, take vacations and why we hire therapists.  It is at the root of our food choices, our philanthropic decisions, our spiritual paths.  

By Nicola Albini, J.D., M.A. -This article originally appeared on August 31, 2017 on huffingtonpost.com

Can you remember the last time you were truly present? When you weren’t splitting your attention between the task at hand and your phone, the media, or thoughts unrelated to the moment?

By Nicola Albini, J.D., M.A. -This article originally appeared on June 30, 2017 on huffingtonpost.com

“We see the world not as it is but as we are conditioned to see it.” – Stephen R. Covey. The Enneagram is a rich, deep and insightful tool for determining personality types – and it plays a big role in my coaching work. The more I dive into the study and understanding of this powerful system, the more inspiration and self-awareness I uncover, both for myself and my clients.

By Nicola Albini, J.D., M.A. -This article originally appeared on May 30 2017 on huffingtonpost.com

Reflect if you will on your associations with the word “confidence.”  What images or concepts arise?  Is the phrase “expectation of success” tied up in your personal definition of confidence?

By Nicola Albini, J.D., M.A. -This article originally appeared on April 25 2017 on huffingtonpost.com

In leadership we can come from our essential nature, where we are open, curious and trusting.  This is a stance of enoughness, sufficiency, and abundance.

By Nicola Albini, J.D., M.A. -This article originally appeared on April 4 2017 on huffingtonpost.com

“Always say ‘yes’ to the present moment... Surrender to what is. Say ‘yes’ to life – and see how life starts suddenly to start working for you rather than against you.” -Eckhart Tolle

By Nicola Albini, J.D., M.A. -This article originally appeared on February 23rd 2017 on huffingtonpost.com

“My job is to play quarterback, and I’m going to do that the best way I know how, because I owe that to my teammates regardless of who is out there on the field with me.”- Tom Brady

By Nicola Albini, J.D., M.A. -This article originally appeared on January 31st 2017 on huffingtonpost.com

“I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive.” - Joseph Campbell

By Nicola Albini, J.D., M.A. -This article originally appeared on November 23rd 2016 on huffingtonpost.com

“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.”
-Maya Angelou

By Nicola Albini, J.D., M.A. -This article originally appeared on August 17th 2016 on huffingtonpost.com

In today’s world, the first thing we do after we wake up is roll over to check our phone for texts and emails. We come face to face with our to-do list within seconds of coming into consciousness and, as a result, run the risk of becoming immediately overwhelmed before we’ve had the chance to connect inward, fuel our tank, and prepare ourselves for a peaceful and balanced day.

By Nicola Albini, J.D., M.A. -This article originally appeared on June 28th 2016 on huffingtonpost.com

Interviewing for a job, auditioning for a lead role in a major TV show, competing in the Olympics, or even holding an important meeting requires a greater level of focus, discipline, and preparation. To ensure your best performance, never prepare for these so called life-defining moments by making them “the moment.”

By Nicola Albini, J.D., M.A. -This article originally appeared on April 26th 2016 on huffingtonpost.com

They say the game of golf mirrors the game of life. I’d have to agree. In fact, it was picking up a golf club for the first time that completely shifted my life’s direction.

By Nicola Albini, J.D., M.A. -This article originally appeared on March 28th 2016 on huffingtonpost.com

What if we knew for certain that all of our needs and desires are now (and forever will be) met — not by a punitive and capricious Creator who bestows abundance  and then takes it away on a whim, but rather, by the indefatigably loving Source of our own existence?

By Nicola Albini, J.D., M.A. -This article originally appeared on February 4th 2016 on huffingtonpost.com

“You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes a day, unless you are too busy; then you should sit for an hour.”  - Zen proverb

By Nicola Albini, J.D., M.A. -This article originally appeared on January 19th 2016 on huffingtonpost.com

Thanks to my duaI-faith family, I once carried the guilt of both the Jewish and the Catholic religions.

By Nicola Albini, J.D., M.A. -This article originally appeared on November 19th 2015 on huffingtonpost.com

As babies, we enter the world brave, vivacious, adventurous and courageous. We frolic naked, make messes, throw our food, shamelessly demand what we want, fearlessly express love, and never deny the urge to cry.

By Nicola Albini, J.D., M.A. - This article originally appeared on September 11th 2015 on huffingtonpost.com

"The world will be saved by the Western Woman."  -- Dalai Lama. I love coaching women. Holding a clean, masculine, loving presence for women to deepen into their empowerment is important to me because when the masculine and feminine energies of the world come into true alignment (within ourselves and between one another), we will see some dramatic upgrades in life on this little planet of ours.

By Nicola Albini, J.D., M.A. -This article originally appeared on March 12th 2015 on Elephantjournal.com

I used to think that my ability to relax and enjoy life would come once I got everything on the outside just right.

By Nicola Albini, J.D., M.A. -This article originally appeared on February 17th 2015 on Elephantjournal.com

Is It Safe to Go Where I'm Going?

Every so often I ask myself the same questions: Where am I going?  What am I getting from the experience I'm having presently?