Creating a Unique and Original Life
In order to lead an original and unique life, we do have to think outside the box and create our own rules and guidelines for accomplishment. The best among us always have done so. It is our privilege to observe and learn from the lessons these pioneers can ... Views: 537
Did you know that when you experience pain, either physically or mentally—any pain—it is your body’s way of communicating with you? Have you ever considered that the origin of this pain may not be connected to the specific part of your body experiencing the pain? Have you ever wondered if the ... Views: 623
Every once in a while, we hear a sports hero, celebrity, or person of prominence decry: “I am not a role model.” It is an interesting statement because role models, like heroes and mentors, often are not labels we give to ourselves—they are badges of honor given to us by people who find us ... Views: 1122
“Experience is the best teacher” may be a time-tested proverb, but in reality, learning from life’s experiences is not always as simple as the conventional wisdom suggests. We each learn different lessons from life’s experiences based on the knowledge we use for making sense of things that ... Views: 1242
At age six I learned my first lessons in karma. My first-grade boyfriend gave me a first kiss on the cheek. I got my first pair of glasses and immediately lost my first little boyfriend, whose interest in me proved shallow. I read my first books, about Dick and Jane and Spot and the others whose ... Views: 534
It is not about the destination or the journey.
Before I go any further, I will admit that I am among the thousands who have been helped by the saying “it is not about the destination, it is about the journey.” The more I personally focused on and enjoyed the journey, the more I enjoyed life as ... Views: 539
You have assessed your strengths and weaknesses and made a list of your past accomplishments. You have committed them to memory so that they are readily on the tip of your tongue during interviews. You have examined your previous jobs to gain insight into what is important to you and motivates ... Views: 1235
Intuition is the quiet inner voice or feeling that consistently guides us toward being and doing our best in every moment. So how do we know that voice or feeling is truly authentic? That it belongs to us? That we are getting the “right” information? Here are 10 indicators to help you know your ... Views: 9233
“You look like a cow.” When Kristen heard this, she was delighted and clapped her hands. When Linda heard these words, she was mortified and fled the room in tears. Why? Because they interpreted the words in very different ways. Kristen was dressed in a costume she had made herself for a ... Views: 706
Do you know the difference between hoping and knowing? Hoping has you wanting a new outcome—knowing has you living it. Hoping comes with skepticism—knowing stems from conscious intention. Whatever you call that Higher Being in your life, it is always delivering according to the strength and ... Views: 7692
The heart has its reasons that reason does not know.
—Blaise Pascal (1623–1662)
I’m beginning to wonder if the heart isn’t just as much a thinking organ as the brain. It knows so much, yet its information isn’t presented in verbiage. Have we lost its language? Is that why we can’t hear what the ... Views: 808
It is said that we all have what is known as an inner child. Our inner child is said to be the purest part of us that desires solely to love and be loved. It is the “spirit” or “feeling” part of us. It is also the playful part of us. It is said that in relationship to our inner child, we have ... Views: 879
Many individuals claim they have found “the secret to success.” But what does that really mean? How do you know which one to believe? And if there really is a secret, how come you have tried almost all of them but have yet to experience a significant, measurable change in your life?
As a life ... Views: 624
Relationships generally begin when both people are in the “alone stage.” Although I am aware that affairs often begin when one or both partners are involved with someone else, it is my contention that relationships have a greater chance of success when both parties have spent some time alone and ... Views: 644
Did you know that you were brought to this earth for a specific reason? You are the only person who can fulfill the purpose and mission for which you were born. What is your purpose? What is your mission? You have within you the ability to create anything that you can imagine. The fact that you ... Views: 1338
Hypnosis has been around ever since the dawn of man. This powerful tool is accessible to all human beings. Unfortunately, in the past, hypnosis has gained a bad reputation from all the misconceptions carried by the film and book industry.
Hence hypnosis is often perceived as scary or dangerous ... Views: 729
I am in the health business. My purpose is motivating people to leave aside their addictions and destructive habits and move toward healthier lifestyles. Given all the “feel-good” reasons for optimum health, there are none so compelling as the notion of destiny. This is the question that I am ... Views: 640
Have you not experienced success with the emotional healing techniques you have tried? Join the club. I recently realized what was missing in many emotional healing techniques: a systematic and comprehensive approach that would ensure that the three key aspects of the emotional healing process ... Views: 676
What would it mean to you to achieve greater success? Studies on happiness and success reported by the Psychological Bulletin of the American Psychological Association state that “happiness contributes towards reinforcing positive emotions, which also motivates people to undertake new goals and ... Views: 770
There will never be a more exciting time to retire than today. Retirement will pose opportunities and challenges that will make your journey an individual and very interesting one.
If you are like most preretirees and retirees, you hope to (1) spend time with loved ones and friends, (2) live a ... Views: 1154
Improving your life means having some idea of which direction you want to go. Think about it: Do you feel that you are on track and moving closer toward your dreams? Are you clear about how to get there from here?
If you are like most people, the answer to these questions is probably no. ... Views: 849
What is the secret to making dreams come true? Do you know the one thing that matters most in getting what you want? Would you guess the key to success is hard work, perseverance, commitment, right connections, good timing, or lucky breaks?
You might be surprised to hear it has little to do ... Views: 734
How does a busy professional like you cope with the mounting demands and pressures of achieving your passionate vision while all around you, life intrudes? We are constantly sabotaged by nonproductive energy wasters that contribute nothing substantial to our success. Whether you aspire to start ... Views: 785
Communication is one of the most important aspects of our lives that, ironically, many of us pay the least attention to. Regretfully, the main reason is that many of us have never been taught how to communicate in a way that benefits us and the person we are communicating with.
From the moment ... Views: 2892
Resistance comes in many forms. It can be an unequivocal “no” or a polite “maybe another time.” It might come in the form of crossed arms, a furrowed brow, or a silent stare. Resistance can also be disguised as feigned interest or displayed openly as outright rejection.
Regardless of the form ... Views: 778
A human being consists of many forces and potentialities. Each individual has many possibilities and limitations endowed by circumstances. A person may be likened to an automobile with a top speed of 100 miles per hour. To start the car, the ignition key has to be inserted. Fail to do this, and ... Views: 734
If you are in business, chances are you have a business card. It is certainly one of the most basic and common business tools, so useful both as an introduction and reminder.
Consider how much information is generally available on a business card: your name, of course; how you can be reached ... Views: 705
Did you know that you can achieve your dreams using mind power or thought energy enhanced and strengthened with the natural energy of plant extracts, meditation, and affirmations? The life force energy of the blood of the plant can help you focus and amplify the energy of your thoughts to better ... Views: 11098
Travel lightly my friends. Give up your unconscious pain and habits;
they weigh you down. Accept your birthright to be joyous and free.
—Anonymous
When was the last time you flew on a plane? Have you noticed that the weight limits for baggage have been significantly lowered? I discovered this ... Views: 729
Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.
—Andrew Carnegie
I grew up playing sports, particularly baseball and football. ... Views: 1084
We cannot be a world at peace until we are first a people of peace.
—Janet Pfeiffer
I think it is fairly safe to say that at any given moment in our lives we have all encountered an angry individual: someone who may be yelling, threatening, ranting, or raging, someone who is out of control. How ... Views: 4883
Life is all about decisions. The right choice can catapult you to great success, just as the wrong one can send you spiraling downward. So the question is, how do we take advantage of the power of logical reasoning or intuition to make better decisions?
The worst decisions we make are often ... Views: 4772
A creative person is generally considered to have talent in painting, drawing, architecture, crafts, and design. Using this narrow definition, many are left believing that they do not have a creative flair. Have you ever thought about your creative ability? Creativity is a talent that we all ... Views: 841
Have you been holding on to feelings that bother you? Have you been struggling with whether or not to communicate those feelings to someone whom you care about? This article may help to give you some foresight on whether you should unleash those feelings.
Communication is good, right? ... Views: 698
I was at a point on the rock face (about 60 feet from the ground) where the next foothold was just out of reach. In order to keep going up, I needed to reach it. I carefully stretched for it but could not make it. I searched for alternatives and tentatively kept retrying for the hold out of ... Views: 787
I had not been home from Vietnam very long, in 1972, when I met a charismatic man in his mid-forties, with salt and pepper hair and a broad smile. He introduced me to meditation . . . acquiring the creative, sleepy state of mind also known as the alpha state. Thus began a lifelong quest to learn ... Views: 1164
Even though you can identify it easily in today’s world, anger may not be what you think it is. All you have to do is spend a minute with the headlines and you come in contact with many forms of anger. For many of us it is felt much closer than the anger the headlines report: We feel anger ... Views: 799
Attraction is an invisible force that moves one object to another. For those who have mastered how to attract whatever they want in life, it feels effortless, and it is a much more fun way to go through life. Anyone can learn the principles of attraction and put them to immediate use.
Following ... Views: 960
If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost;
that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.
—Henry David Thoreau
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
—Eleanor Roosevelt
So many of us spend the majority of our lives trying to please ... Views: 636
The slogan “press on” has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
—Calvin Coolidge, 30th U.S. president
We all start our journey of aspirations with visions, goals, and plans. That seems to be the easy part of the journey. The question is, how do you sustain your ... Views: 746
Dear Leslie,
My friend Betty has been battling her weight ever since her last child was born. She still blames him for the 20 to 40 pounds that she has gained and lost repeatedly, and he is now 21. Almost yearly now, she gets her act together, changes her eating behaviors, and tackles the ... Views: 628
I don’t want to be lonely no more.
I don’t want to have to pay for this.
I don’t want another lover at my door.
Just another heartache for my list.
—Rob Thomas, “Lonely No More” (2004)
How many of you relate to the words of Rob Thomas’ hit single? You want to share your life with someone, ... Views: 708
Do you want to break free of old, repeated habits? Have a better life? Lose weight, fear, anger, and loneliness? Then listen to what is behind those habits! This simple process can change pain into solutions in minutes. You can do it!
I learned to do this from my own life experiences. I ... Views: 481
As we travel through life, we eventually encounter that most unwelcome of all companions—loss and heartbreak.
There are many kinds of losses: a job, a move that separates us from friends, a death. The loss of a love relationship ranks near the top of stressful life events. It is so devastating ... Views: 813
Maria, an employee in a high tech company, thoroughly enjoys what she does in her marketing communications position. However, a recent merger has had a negative impact on the company culture. In fact, the changes are so dramatic that she does not feel she can be herself at work anymore, and she ... Views: 535
“The only thing constant is change itself,” Heraclitus the Greek once said, and so right he was. Our societal lives demand flexibility. The average citizen makes many significant transitions within a lifetime. As sure as life and death, as definite as paying taxes, changes are inevitable. ... Views: 2241
Today’s common understanding of catastrophe—a sudden disaster—is not the word’s original meaning. It first meant “a reversal of what is expected,” something altogether more broad, more benign, and perhaps more useful (you can see the connection with words like apostrophe, the etymology of which ... Views: 3466
Throughout history, many Eastern-based ancient cultures, including India and China, have hypothesized the existence of a universal energy that flows through the physical body of all living things. On the basis of spiritual traditions, they believed that a subtle energy body surrounded all living ... Views: 1079
Sometimes life becomes so routine that we do not have to think about a thing we are doing throughout the day. We are programmed to run on automatic. It is important to shake things up every once in a while to get the creative juices flowing, to give us an added boost of energy, or to give us ... Views: 1559
There are 100 other ways to improve your life in this book. We all have our own needs and aspirations and will be drawn to those chapters we feel most relevant and appropriate for us. I hope this is one of them, for whether you are looking for new skills, ideas, and perspectives or are seeking ... Views: 1771