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Last fall I was in England exploring some ultra modern holiday homes as part of a press trip for a project called Living Architecture. While happily snapping photographs of these contemporary buildings, one woman said to me: “Make sure there are people in the photos; architecture is about people.” That was Jane Wernick, one of the project’s structural engineers, who later told me she had edited an entire book about how architecture affects our psyche. Building Happiness: Arc

Dare to Dream - And to DO “Follow your dreams – this requires courage, drive, and bold action.” It is easy to ignore your dreams; to regret them; to label them as unrealistic, childish artifacts; to deny that they really matter to you anymore. Adult life is filled with reasons that dreams are for children only yet we all hear the admonishments to “follow your dreams.”r

The Ete al Light Lies Within All of us do not see or hear the same way at life or the world. That explains why there are believers and non-believers of all hues. Jesus said that one should fix one’s affections on heavenly things and not lay up treasures upon this earth, neglecting more enduring matters of the soul.

Are you stuck; unable to move forward in any or all areas of your life? Do you feel weary; your feet heavy as if you are wearing concrete shoes? You walk 100 miles and yet you are still standing where you started. If so, it is time to get unstuck; to take control of your life and your own happiness! Getting unstuck is easier than you think. Don’t let fear hold you back, for there is nothing to fear. All you have to do is accept things as they are. In other words, stop fight

Too often, people view money and success as out of reach, but these things are obtainable if you are willing to set a goal and move through the 5 stages of change. However, some people see their goal as impossible or don't take action to go after it. Others might self-sabotage or procrastinate. Sometimes it is simply easier to make excuses and stay where you are than it is to change. The good news is all these things are normal and actually a part of the change process. You m

Copyright 2004nnWe all expect ourselves to act on what we believe is right and avoid those actions that we deem as wrong. Sometimes, though, we don't live up to these expectations. Why? The primary reason is the failure to carefully examine our beliefs about right and wrong – or what I will call your personal moral code.nnIf you habitually act against or outside of your moral code, perhaps it is less your own than that of your parents, your church, or your community. It may

Most of us carry garbage from out past into our present. This garbage is oftentimes toxic, weighs us down, causes us to be off-balance and unhappy, and it keeps us from creating the life that we want. This garbage is heavy to our hearts, souls and minds as any physical burden is to our bodies. For some, however, the presence of this bag of garbage is unnoticeable and perhaps unremarkable. After all, our garbage has contributed to creating the sum of each one of us. The garbag

Beating procrastination can literally lead to a whole new life— all it takes is a desire to change, a decision to act, and a little help from your subconscious mind. Ask any random group of people what they’d like to change in their life and chances are you will hear a great list of worthy ...

When the news is so grim sounding and difficulty seems to be on every horizon when it comes to the economy, most people get pessimistic. I say let’s take this opportunity to see a different side of life. Remember the Monty Python song “The Bright Side of Life”? Well it’s ...

No ‘thing’ can Make you Happy Nothing will make you happy. Happiness comes from the inside. Actually, it is better said that no thing can make you happy. Don’t live the fantasy thinking that your next job, your next promotion, a bigger house, car, or some other material thing ...

Feeling sluggish, anxious, stressed, or depressed? Your brain is probably low on neurotransmitter dopamine. Don’t worry – it’s nothing bad! Neurotransmitter dopamine, or dopamine for short, is an organic chemical that stimulates the brain and increases alertness, happiness, and concentration. Basically, the more dopamine your brain has, the better you feel. There are so many different ways to increase your dopamine levels. You can take pills, eat foods rich in antioxida

“Are you any good at what you do?” This is a questio I ask my clients regularly – particularly when they are discouraged or frustrated with the lack of results they are getting. “What are you doing to master your skills?” This is the next questio I ask – not only of my clients, but I ask myself this question on a regular basis, too.

Can We Make Religion Scientific? (Vinod Anand)

Inspire Your Family; families don’t really exist until they “connect.” Personally, I don’t define a family by who its members are or even by how those members might be related to each. I define a family by how it behaves and by the degree of connectedness and cohesion between its members. Even more I define a family by the degree of personal respect and compassion that its members express toward each other. I have a feeling that my definition leaves out a lot of “families.”

The enemy waits and listens for your desperation. When you are at the end of your rope and can no longer see or feel what hope looks like, the enemy of your soul pounces on your confidence, shreds your dreams, and will cast a very dark shadow of doubt over what you want to be or do in your life.nnThe enemy does not want you to be successful. It delights in breaking you down to the point you surrender and exclaim things like, “What was I thinking, I can’t do something like

nHi,nnDo you know that your handwriting can reveal all your secrets and reflect your true personality?nnHandwriting is often called expressive, and indeed it is. Your handwriting expresses you and your past. All that is part of the mind is reflected by you in many ways, handwriting being but one. You can attempt to disguise your feelings and thoughts, and often succeed to some extent, but to disguise yourselves totally is impossible. Handwriting Analysis, or more technically

Is There a Full-Circle Paradigm Shift Going On? An old adage claims that life goes in circles and it frequently does. I spent a week full-circling a leadership paradigm that embraces and empowers rather than excludes and subdues. Entertaining, edifying and enriching, it is one circle definitely worth repeating! Allow me to share why.

About Your Success. Copyright 2004 by Patric Chan nnWhat is success?nnThat’s such a big word.nnSuccess has a different meaning to each individual.But I’ll tell you what success is by my definition.nnSome people say, rich people are successful. Notnecessarily. Money will only amplify your happiness. Ilike to think success is about being happy. Happinessis success.nnWhat money does is make your happiness become bigger or smaller. If you have a problem, it makes it bigger.Ex

Have you ever been in a roomful of people who appear to be enjoying themselves and wondered why you aren’t. Everyone else seems relaxed and happy, but you feel uncomfortable and out of sorts. You can’t imagine connecting with anybody and you start to wonder what’s wrong with you. Maybe you tough it out for an hour or so, before you migrate to the door and go home to watch some television. Or, maybe you are able to strike up a conversation with someone and find out they feel the same way. Before you know it, you’re talking and sharing and forgetting that you ever felt uncomfortable.

Literature Connotes Spirit of Welfarern(Vinod Anand) The real significance of the word sahitya or literature is inherent in the word itself for the characteristic of literature is ‘to move together’, keeping abreast of life. Literature is no invention of the superficiality of social life, nor is it the colourful spell of any fantasia. Rather it is the portrait of real life — an exte al expression of the internal recesses of the mind — a bold and powerful expression of the suppressed sighs of the human heart.

It is possible to relieve most joint pain and stiffness without resorting to prescription or over-the-counter drugs. These joint pain remedies are only temporary ways to get relief and they can usually end up causing more severe problems than the joint pain and stiffness condition. Many people around the world suffer from joint pain and stiffness. Whether it's severe or mild it affects a lot of people around the world and it can have serious impact on the quality of people's lives.

Barbie is such an accommodating icon she will take on numerous different jobs. One of the girl best, as expected, is the timeless princess who might be the belle of the ball. As soon as you check out all of these Barbie birthday party supplies you can see exactly how true that is. Start up your arranging right by looking thru all the fantastic items that can be found in the Barbie Diamond Citadel Deluxe Wrap up. Not only would be the design a good delight, but filled with han

IS YOUR MIND ALWAYS IN CONFLICT? (Vinod Anand) Are YOU always ready to lash out at an opposing view or hold another person responsible for your problems? The solution to calming your mind lies in taking your enemies out to lunch, at least once in a lifetime

Sometimes people say or do things that they later regret. We all make mistakes. Has someone ever wronged you? Have you forgiven them?nnHere's a beautiful 2-minute movie about forgiveness:nClick http://www.ForgivenessMovie.comnnMy life is busy and sometimes I work 13 hours in a day and get exhausted... Has that ever happened to you? I do what I do because I'm passionate about it, because I'm fulfilling my life's purpose, and because so many people (like you) believe in me. How

I feel proud and powerful when I recycle because I never paid attention years ago when I should have. My opinion has changed dramatically about recycling and the best way to save the planet. I now understand that if we had all done the right things back in the day then we would not have the pressure of it all now although it is much easier now everybody including authorities make it so. I don’t know if my efforts today help but I know I am trying and putting in the effort. To be fair we haven’t got too much choice anyway with all the different bins for separating our rubbish.

Are You A Family Leader? The purpose of The Way of the Passionate Warrior is to create inspired and passionate family leaders. Yes, this site is about families but truly it is about family leadership. Are you a family leader? Not much happens in life without some sort of initiative and initiative is leadership even if you are the only one being led.r

I was in San Francisco for a week of meetings with my business coach and master mind group. We were all given an assignment - and were told to come prepared to present to the whole group. I had a different task in that I am working on a new strategy/presentation style when it comes to public speaking and sales.

There’s an expression that I’ve heard over and over again – “If you didn’t know how old you were, then how old do you think you’d be?” More and more baby boomers are leaving the corporate world and starting their own businesses – only to come up against the mindset that perhaps they are too old to start up a business. This mindset not only exists in the ‘outside world’ but is even stronger inside our own heads!

Everyday I receive at least five artistically photographed catalogues urging me to buy jewelry, evening wear, winter apparel, gadgets, cookware and foods. I get advanced sale coupons from department stores flattering me as a “preferred customer.” Commercials on TV and radio have ramped up the ...

I have started to help people become better, happier, and healthier in their lives. I work one on one with them to help prevent suicide and be there for them. I am opening up what I do with the world. For just $20 a week, I will work with you. You will learn and grow as I walk through tips, techniques, and tricks with you. You will have emotional and mental support as I work with you. You will receive phone or video calls with me. All money will be paid through my PayPal. I guarantee that I can help you become better, happier, and healthier in your life.

My life coaching clients often ask me why their life isn’t working, or why they can’t achieve a specific goal, and I’ve found the easiest way to find answers to these questions is to analyse your successes. Your failures can provide you with the same information but if you focus on your failures when you are feeling vulnerable, you feel bad about yourself. When you analyse your successes you begin the process of positive change. During the mid nineties I experienced financia

I came across an old issue of Howard Ruff's newsletter recently in which he described a terrifying event ... which, oddly enough, caused me to consider the very real dangers of self limiting beliefs we each hold within us. Here's the quote from the newsletter -- see if you can make the ...

The word entheos is the root word for enthusiasm and means “in spirit”. When we are filled with the spark of enthusiasm, we are literally filled with our true essence and this is why we feel so alive and energetic. I urge you to make a list right now of the things that make your heart sing. What do you that makes you want to jump out of bed in the morning? Here are three things to start with: 1) Make a list of your strengths and unique abilities 2) Make of things you find easy. (Remember what is easy for you is not easy for everyone else.) 3) What do you love doing?

While I believe that there are not “good” or “bad” feelings, as I just mentioned, I do feel that some are more positive and helpful than others. Anger doesn’t solve anything. Getting angry only makes you, and the people around you, feel worse. And, over time, it can also have a negative impact on your health. Anger is a natural reaction to stressful situations. Our ancestors needed that anger and release of cortisol and epinephrine to fight or flee from the lion that was abou

Introductio Trying to decipher happiness and peace in different manners. comparing with a true scientific phenomenon and thus creating a very different mindset on the concept of happiness and peace. Trying to find out and define, the feeling of well being that we seek out in our practical lives. Happiness and Peacen I pursued 'life' as a hobby since I caught myself doing so. I don't remember the actual time but I realized, that I was pursuing it for, I don't even know how l

When a credit card company charges off a debt, it allows the company to write off the unpaid debt as a tax loss. After this occurs, a consumer can no longer attempt to make payments to the original creditor for the debt. When this occurs, your credit score can drop. The best way to avoid a charge off would be by transferring your debt to another credit card that will accept a balance transfer. As long as you have 0% interest rate for the first sixty days of account opening, t

What does happiness mean to you? There’s a lot of searching going on these days for the elusive emotion of “being happy” --where do you find it, how do you create it, even what it actually is. nnBut I’d like to share a little secret with you -- happiness is not for the lucky few who were born with it. nnYou see, happiness is not something you can reach out and touch or put in the refrigerator and take a sip when you need it. Happiness is not found on a beach in Hawaii

I like a good challenge now and then. A couple of weeks ago I took on Mother Nature in a test of wills. I attempted to clear two feet of snow from my driveway through the power of positive thinking. I also used deep breathing, relaxation techniques, and openness. When those didn't work I tried crying and begging. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't seem to fix my plow guy's truck and get him up my driveway. After five days of misery, helplessness, and another eight inches o

The other night, leg cramps kept me up at night so I found myselfwatching these various couples discuss their success over buyinga Real Estate course in this infomercial, at 2AM. The evidence that people are purchasing these "Sudden Wealth"programs are right there on the television screen in front of me. After all, the advertisers of these "Complete Kits" would not otherwise continue to pay for this advertisingwithout continuous customers. I'm *not* necessarily trying to s

Communication problems can create a lot of unnecessary drama. How often have you been disappointed because your assistant didn't meet a deadline? Or what about the times you signed off on something and you got yourself entwined in more than you could have possibly imagined? Have you ever beat yourself up for being scattered and all over the place? What about those times you have been asked to do something from your own boss but you were overwhelmed trying to decipher where to find the document or in what order to begin?

From your soul to your senses, joy is accepted, rejected, noticed, ignored, savored, severed, shared, withheld, increased, denied, or multiplied. You choose when and how to have joy in life. Your choice is influenced by the beliefs that are deep in your soul, planted in childhood and affirmed through the use of your senses and emotions as you became an adult.nnWhat you believe is what you see—until you learn differently.n nThink about how you grew up. Think about your home

Another winter holiday season is upon us, and the theme seems to be universal. You may call your holiday Christmas, Kwanza, Hanukkah, Ramadan, or Winter Solstice. It is a turning point, a time of celebrating light and the hope for new life. The common element is that we all consider it a time for honoring Spirit in our best and highest ways. nnHere in the United States, the prevailing holiday is Christmas, and gift-giving is the major tradition. There are many stories behind

I have started to help people become better, happier, and healthier in their lives. I work one on one with them to help prevent suicide and be there for them. I am opening up what I do with the world. For just $20 a week, I will work with you. You will learn and grow as I walk through tips, techniques, and tricks with you. You will have emotional and mental support as I work with you. You will receive phone or video calls with me. All money will be paid through my PayPal. I guarantee that I can help you become better, happier, and healthier in your life.

"Well, you are just ugly and you really STINK too!" I was stunned, embarassed and devastated all in the same moment. You know how when major things happen in your life, you always remember everything about it? Well, this was one of those moments for me because that one sentence changed my life ...

You Wanna Do What?!? Are You Nuts? Because I blog about changing your lifestyle I have asked readers to comment about what they think are the personal barriers to chucking it all right now and living the ultimate family lifestyle. I want to thank all who responded. The honesty and palpable emotions touched me. Today I am posting one of those responses, and my reply to it. Ben is a reader who is struggling with the challenges of approaching his partner with his creative lifestyle design dreams. Let’s listen in … Hugh -r

As we travel across a continent we inevitably make new friends. Some are just fleeting. Others last a lifetime. At our current campground in southern Califo ia we have met and made a new friend who has had quite an impact on both the kids and the adults. Our new friend’s name is Kindle. Actually it’s Morgan and his owner’s name is Kindle. But the kids decided that Kindle was a better name for him.

Who does not want to be happy? Everybody wants to live happily. No need to survey the world on that. The real question is how? Honestly, there are so many ways to be happy. Possibly, there are millions. It is a bit overwhelming, isn’t it? We live in a world where rest amounts to eating while still working and sleeping is dreaming of our day-to-day troubles. Ways to be happy may not be easy to grasp. Good thing, I made a mnemonic for you to easily remember that in terms of bei

Have you ever had one of those days when things just don’t go your way, when you just don’t get why but everything seems to be conspiring against you for no apparent reason? They happen to everybody, whether your short or tall, rich or poor, educated or not, and there’s not a ...

In the last 12 years or so I have read hundreds of self-development books. Although I have never really counted, I would estimate the number at around 300-400 books. How am I able to read these, while most people struggle getting through even one book? Was I born with the natural ability to read and absorb books faster and easier then anyone else? I don't think so.nnWhen I was a kid, I liked reading books. They were fun, had lots of pictures and inspired my imagination. Once

As women entrepreneurs, I know that we give our 'all' to our business! I do that – and I know I'm not alone. When I was going through my separation and divorce (and the many other 'life challenges' that happened at the same time), I was so fortunate to have one of the best doctors ever. Her advice to me, at the time, was very simple: eat properly, exercise – even just a little bit, and get some sleep.