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Joan Rivers, Bill Gates, Scott Zuckerberg, Oprah and now You. For most of us, the lack of meaningful accomplishment is predicated upon the lack of understanding of how to facilitate educated decisions and the trap of falling into “Paralysis-of-Analysis”, which is considered by most business ... Views: 777
If you are drawn to spiritual growth, you are no doubt “sensitive.” And as we pursue these paths and practices, our sensitivity will certainly grow: sensitivity to our own feelings and “energy” ... and sensitivity to the world around us.
This sensitivity is of course a strength, as we need it ... Views: 1607
LAWS
Law and order exist for the purpose of establishing justice and when they fail in this purpose they become the dangerously structured dams that block the flow of social progress.
—Martin Luther King, Jr.
When each citizen submits himself to the authority of law he does not thereby ... Views: 1177
I'll never forget what my mom said to me the day my son was born: "Honey, your heart is now open in a new way and everything can — and will — fly in."
My son was only a few hours old, but I already knew what she meant. I really understood at that moment how much heart, work, worry, fear, ... Views: 1990
That girl would never go for a guy like me. My resume isn’t good enough to apply for that role. I could never pull that outfit off. She’s not replying to my message because she doesn’t like me. And the list goes on.
As human beings who spend 24/7 in our own minds, it is inevitable that we ... Views: 1021
1) What was the biggest challenge you've overcome in your career and what has it taught you about yourself and your team?
The biggest challenge I’ve had to overcome is accepting failure as a lesson and not a loss. I believe that in business and in life you either win or learn, but never ... Views: 515
When Dr. Michael Mantell began a recent speeck quoting President John F. Kennedy who said, “So let us begin anew—remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness and sincerity is always subject to proof" little did he realize he'd touch the life of a mom in the audience. "Dr. ... Views: 1289
That’s always been an interesting question, especially since the one asking is portrayed as an evil, mean quuen (Snow White’s step mother.) It represents ego and our obsession with how we look and the superficiality that comes from wanting to be pleasing to others’ eyes.
But what if this was ... Views: 2305
There have generally been unique theories about luck. Thomas Jefferson explained, "I'm an incredible believer in luck and that I locate the tougher I get the job done, the more I have of it."
The vast majority of effective folks I'm sure say they make their own luck however several of the ... Views: 1086
Finding a true partner for yourself is not an easy deal, while finding a right partner for yourself you may come across a host of potential lovers who represents every sign of the Zodiac. Undoubtedly, everyone wants a partner who is genuine and truthful and someone who is willing to maintain the ... Views: 1447
As a manager, making sure that your team is operating at their maximum productivity level is one of your most important tasks. In theory this sounds great, but in the real world it is not always the easiest feat to accomplish. Increasing productivity can have a profound effect on your company’s ... Views: 1439
My parents gave me a Grand Tour of Europe as an initiation into life, back in 1968. The export model Volkswagen bus, which cost $1900 new, was a gift which would later be sent home and travel the United States with me. My friend Randy and I started our trip in Holland, where we saw Ann Frank’s ... Views: 1576
MY LIFE AS A PAGAN
I have heard many of my friends tell me about the people who have crossed streets because they were wearing their pentacle. Many pagans such as myself wear this as symbol of our chosen path.
It represents the five elements, Air, Water, Earth and Spirit. The circle ... Views: 1844
One of the biggest difficulties a community can face is when a powerful individual or small group of individuals are willing to risk destruction just to get their own way. Mind you, these people have existed throughout history, and they often used warfare or exile as a way of solving ... Views: 2967
People are taken in by propaganda that abets their beliefs, especially in the realm of religion and politics. They are unaware that a conditioned mind interprets everything according to its conditioning. Their native intelligence remains stunted.
The human mind functions very much like a ... Views: 4534
Satori is a Japanese Buddhist term for Enlightenment, meaning "understanding". In the Zen Buddhist tradition, Satori refers to the experience of "seeing into one's true nature" (Wikipedia). In this article, we look into the common grounds between Near Death Experience (NDE) and Satori. The ... Views: 2427
Have you ever found yourself in a situation or conversation, which at the surface seems pretty ordinary, yet find yourself becoming strongly emotional in some way? For me, it is not something that happens very often, but when it does, especially these days, I am amazed at the power of my ... Views: 1191
Overwhelm is something everyone faces at one time or another. When things seem like they are insurmountable, what do you do?
I was at Bridesworld Expo talking with hundreds of brides to be, their mothers, sisters, bridesmaids and husbands to be. It was very interesting to observe how ... Views: 1224
When author Amy Chua’s book ‘Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother’ hit bookshelves, it became the talk of the Internet.
People were arguing whether there was any merit to an approach that required strict and sometimes punitive measures to achieve music goals. And while some in fact do embrace ... Views: 1069
Have you ever set a goal, or had one set for you, and you really believed deep down that you couldn't do it? What happened? You were right weren't you? Conversely have you ever had a goal where you knew for sure that this was a piece of cake? Yes, and you were right again, weren't you? Each News ... Views: 3278
Nobility and commonsense go hand in hand in Spirit's perspective. It's time for you to think that way too! When you view and interpret any of life's issues with an approach that requires you to be proactive in a positive way, instead of reactive to a negative event or proffering, then you will ... Views: 1038
Today you may have a financially-sound career and you may have earned the respect of your colleagues. But when you get home at the end of the day, you feel like something is missing from your life. Perhaps your personal life is empty – even if you have a significant other or “friends” on ... Views: 1213
Nothing is stronger than intuition.
Intuition is what I call "inner trust." Most people, including me, do not trust their intuition even though this inner trust guide is almost always in all ways right. But, you should tune in to your intuition. Author Laura Day in How to Rule the World From ... Views: 1522
Those darn treetops are at it again! Anyone who has taken the time to read a recent piece entitled “On Treetops” knows what I am alluding to. At a point along my daily jogging path, regally stand a dozen or so trees as silent witnesses to my labor. But are they really silent?
You will ... Views: 1791
While jogging recently along my usual path I was touched deeply by some treetops. Part of my route involves traversing a bridge that elevates to treetop level. On this particular day, the changing leaves, combined with the unusual vantage point, pried open thoughts of good endings.
Good ... Views: 1890
One Tough Mudder, by Doug Grady
On Saturday, March 12th I completed my first Tough Mudder in Cedartown, GA. Modeled after British Special Forces training, it was a grueling course with 18 obstacles in the North Georgia mountains. When I first wrote about Tough Mudder I was convinced that the ... Views: 1239
Think for a second or two about the people you consistently spend most of your free time with. We all have a certain social groups we connect with regularly, but do we really understand the effects of these relationships?
Ask Yourself
“What are these relationships doing to me?”
I know ... Views: 3503
“Every moment of light and dark is a miracle. I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars. I do not ask any more delight–I swim in it, as in a sea. Oh while I live, to be the ruler of life, not a slave, to meet life as a powerful conqueror, and nothing exterior to ... Views: 1160
From time to time, we all face some kind of a challenge which may make us wonder if we'll ever come through it. You can begin overcoming adversity and turn your adversity into positivity if you choose to look at your situation from a positive angle.
1) Decide and choose your desired ... Views: 974
I've given up.....hoping that one day I will no longer have challenges to overcome in life. A few years ago I had got to the point where I was tired of the constant struggle to overcome the challenges that seem to continually come my way. Challenges at work, in my personal life, with my ... Views: 2436
Owning Your Power
by Martin Brofman, Ph.D.
Owning your power, your power to be real, to be who you really are, is really about owning your freedom. Consider how your reasons for not being yourself may have been to get the love or approval of others. Then, you have given others the power to ... Views: 1825
Panama is a beautiful city of Central America, which is located between the tropical rain forest, Atlantic ocean and the Pacific ocean. The place is provided with a boon of appealing mountains, beaches, islands as well as scenic views and therefore, is known as the best place to retire for ... Views: 617
Peace Amid the Chaos
I am going to tell you something strange; perhaps even unbelievable. I understand exactly what is going on in today’s world. I seem to have a gift. I can see the big picture where many others cannot. I understand what is causing so much of this chaos that surrounds us. ... Views: 1488
A beloved football coach – I might even say a living legend – finds his life destroyed after a luminous career. All because of alleged inaction – perhaps to shield a friend, perhaps to preserve the “old school” or for other reasons.
And the sad story of Joe Paterno is only one more chapter ... Views: 1628
There is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to do your best.
But what happens when wanting to do your best keeps you from living your best life?
Have you ever had a project that you wanted to start - you had really great ideas - and great hopes of what the finished project would look like ... Views: 1177
Look upon history, and you’ll find that the notable quality that exists in all champions is persistence.
The path you walk will not always be easy, but you have to continue to persist. Even in the face of seemingly overwhelming odds, you must keep putting one foot in front of the other, ... Views: 1214
"When you carry a revolution within you, every moment brings a new world, a new life . . . every moment becomes a new birth." Osho
We are creatures of habit. Habitual behaviors do help simplify our lives, but they also can put us into autopilot mode resulting in unconscious patterns that ... Views: 993
Parenting is an immense job of responsibility especially while nurturing kids during their developmental years. During the early childhood period, kids are highly receptive and this is the right time to start imbibing the values of education and life in a systematic manner. The early childhood ... Views: 527
Kate Moss’ notorious quote, “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels,” has been a common buzz-phrase in the American collective memory for years. Although Americans’ body mass index has risen by leaps and bounds in the past decade, bean-pole thin is still the desire for many modern American ... Views: 4853
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“Better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing than a long life spent in a miserable way. The destination of life is this eternal moment.” ALAN WATTS
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So there is a lot of talk about the phenomenon of energy vampirism, but very few are talking about how it is actually done, so I will attempt to describe how people actually take your energy.
First we need to understand why humans do this to begin with. It is entirely the cause of a person ... Views: 5977
Many teachers of writing recommend that you keep a regular journal. I’ve been doing that a long time and now have a battered collection of notebooks going back to the early 1990s. On of my greatest regrets is losing a 1980s journal, carelessly slipped under my seat on a flight to Hong Kong and ... Views: 1082
Sisters are so important, isn’t it? Really it becomes very important for you as a brother to make her feel special. And what can be a better occasion than raksha bandhan to do the same. Rakhi is the only festival that signifies the sacred relation between the brothers & the sisters & the latter ... Views: 547
Raksha Bandhan or Festival of Rakhi is purely devoted to all the brothers’ and sisters’ absolute love and affection. On Rakshabandhan, sisters tie Rakhi on their brothers’ wrist and pray for their long life, success and wealth and as a return gift for sisters, they are promised of safety all ... Views: 773
Rakhi is one of the many occasions that are being celebrated in India with a big celebration & festivity. It calls for preparation of delicious food items in everyone’s home along with sisters tying the knot of their love & affection on the wrists of their brothers respectively. This is the day ... Views: 568
Many years before I found my way into a group room or sat in a chair before a client, I listened to a recording of Dr. King and his "I Have a Dream" speech. Having listened to his speech I knew I wanted to help people in some way and I knew I wanted to affect change, I just didn't know how. I ... Views: 1755
When was the last time you had a really good laugh? You know the kind I’m talking about – those laughing fits you get where you can’t stop laughing even though your stomach hurts and tears are rolling down your face and you can’t even speak. Those are the best laughs, and when you think of a ... Views: 1115
Are you stressed just thinking about family gatherings over the holidays? Are you still angry over comments made last year? As tough as it may seem, it is important to make an appearance and be a part of the family. Apply these simple suggestions to make the season less stressful and more ... Views: 2800
What are regrets exactly? I think I’ve come to a place in life where I don’t believe in them….don’t buy into or sign up for them. After all, I love my life today. And the road I’ve traveled to get here has made me who I am. So yes, mistakes have been aplenty but each one has gotten me here, to ... Views: 1117
We are often told not to hold on to the past if we want to embrace a brighter future. After all, the past is already in the past and there is nothing we can do about it. This view is mostly correct. However, if there are patterns in the past that have been keeping you stuck, it is a good idea ... Views: 1238