Inspiration Articles

Its funny where you find inspiration. I have the honor of working with the elderly every day. I am amazed at some of these men and women when I see their age and what they are capable of. Today I had a woman that was 87 years old. She came in for her mammogram like she does every single year. She had the brightest eyes and was incredibly jovial. She moved as though she was in her twenties! And her smile and giggle made me ask her …..How does she do it? She winked and told me

So I thought today was going to be an ordinary day, but by 9am, I realised it was something very different.rnIf you have been following my Facebook posts over the last few weeks, you will see that we had a wonderful holiday in Canada with our three grown up kids (and our Canadian daughter)rnFor the past week I have been a bit in mourning. Our kids are scattered all over the world, and I miss them being part of our daily lives – you know, dropping in for dinner, being able t

Do I have a choice? Man, there’s a question that’s been bugging me for years. And I know it’s been bugging many of you, as well. It’s a question closely related to the matter of confidence. Because confident people have a mindset of abundance, possibilities and proactivity. Whereas non-fident people have a mindset of scarcity, limitations, and re-activity. Confident people not only see a variety of options to choose from when making choices. So they rarely, if ever, p

How do you feel about the number 86,400 (if anything)? It’s an important number however many of us complain that we don’t have enough of what the number is made up of. You have already used it, reading this far, we're talking about time. If time were money, would you waste and fritter away as much of it? Think about it for a minute; consider the last week of your life, how much time was spent and for no return? If you have time the chances are you are making money with it

I received the following question from one of my subscribers recently and I am posting my reply in the event that my answer may serve others who read it. Veronica: Would you please help me understand the concept by Eckhart Tolle of “how to be a witness to our thoughts and actions”. ...

There are many answers to this question. But a wider perspective I want to take in my blog also includes the question: what defines great business leaders. This is an important question to ask because it relates to a code of conduct or principles we all live by. We all know that people of the same values will draw closer to each other and this is not because of race, culture or financial wealth. What draws people closer (or further apart) is the set of values they live by and

Quitting is the worst thing in life. Hope is the stuff that fuels life. Much like a vehicle can not take you anywhere without fuel, our lives become entirely meaningless, aimless, and directionless without hope. As such, this piece discovers some tips on how to stay encouraged without quitting. In this short article, examples of men and women who refused to give up and ones who persisted up until they obtained groundbreaking success are gone over. rnAlbert Einstein As a young

A friend called me recently to tell me that one of her daughter's teachers had committed suicide. Needless to say, everyone involved was extremely upset by this. Many looked upon this as a selfish act on the part of the teacher. I thought to myself how quick we are to judge another, after the ...

You can hardly go anywhere these days without someone wanting to talk politics: local, national, global. The internet keeps us apprised of seemingly everything that’s happening everywhere on the planet at every instant--every tweet, photo-op (legit or not) and glitch. All this is fine if it weren’t for the fact that we all, each and every one of us, have an opinion about the latest bit of political whatever. A friend of mine was telling me in no uncertain terms that I was wr

So there I was, caught up in my own thoughts, the week's "to do" list, and the stress of the day, when I looked up. And there, standing just ahead, playing in the mud, making a mud bath for her barbie was my seven year-old niece, Ms. Maia Papaya. She was humming and completely unaware that I was staring, mesmorized with her beauty and her purity; with her ability to be present, in the moment, rather than thinking about tomorrow, yesterday or even what past that day. I was mes

Many people out there are naturally gifted with talents that they do not use and they only wait for the right time to use them. The reason is not because they can't, but they don't believe in their abilities and they lack the confidence that they need in order to make things happen. It only takes the right word given at the right time for them to begin to work; a wakeup call of some sort that would lead them to a method of understanding their abilities and how they can progre

I think one of the things that has made me successful in life is I’m willing to do things that are not flattering. I have been willing to not have it “all together,” and to still believe I stood on a path that promised more security than any other road in the world. I left a fancy legal career and waited tables, yes, touched food, so I could explore my life and my writing. I counted my dimes and quarters. I lived in a tiny hat-sized apartment. I lived a life that did no

One of the most inspiring persons in the world- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, was the 11th President of India, serving from 2002 to 2007, he is one of the few presidents who have touched the hearts thats why during his term as President, he was popularly known as the People's President. In India he is highly respected as a scientist and as an engineer. He is popularly known as the Missile Man of India for his work on development of ballistic missile and s

Setting healthy boundaries is a skill every parent needs! A familiar scenario unfolded at my playschool program, Magical Child. Josie wanted to go outside in her new shoes and her mama said, “No, it’s wet and muddy outside. You need to wear your boots.” “Please,” begged Josie. “No.” ...

“Inside the human shells lies eternity – the eternity of veiled creativity, beauty, and art.”, truly said by a wise man.rnTelescoping through the corridors of time, we find a plethora of Indian folk art: The beauties beatified by our artists, generations back. Many such folks have been preserved and are still in the process of recreation and replications. Wow! They have diverse and distinct forms which have been evolved over the years – some untouched by the modern er

Your personal development and growth are built directly on the foundation of your self-improvement. The more you embrace your own self-improvement the greater the possibilities in your business and life. As a business coach, very often my primary role with clients transitions into that of a personal development coach and personal development coaching. Today, business owners, executives, and managers have a wealth of information available on systems, processes and what I call

Nowadays, in digital photography ear, people forget about the fact that any camera can exist without a lens. In fact, it was created with out it and successfully functioned giving people incredibly artistic pictures. Remember the first making a camera obscura? In today's post, you 're gonna find out how to make a camera obscura of your own, with his own hands, from any box (even a matchbox). Ready? Go!rnHow to make a camera obscura box Few people know about that the camera, b

In Woody Allen’s movie, Annie Hall, Diane Keaton wants to know why he isn't angry. "I don't get angry," Allen replies, "I grow a tumor instead." Deb recently had a burst appendix and she is immensely grateful for the medical intervention that saved her life. We know that illness is real, that accidents happen, and how medicine can help. So we am not writing this to try and convince you that the sole reason for your illness is in your mind, and that you must have done someth

Stickers are popular marketing tool have many abilities to attract the customers, with different styles, designs, sizes and colors of stickers you can attract more and more eyes without letting them know they are reading your lines. Most of the time we use custom stickers on trade events for exhibitions and for displaying product detail in all, they are extensively in use for product retail signage. Branding with stickers becomes easier to easier because custom stickers have

Do you believe that you have the potential to be a genius?nn If you are like most people, you may shrug off this suggestion as ludicrous or overly idealistic.nnBest-selling author and Intent Voice Gay Hendricks , on the other hand, believes that all of us are capable of reaching our own unique zone of genius, no matter where we are in our lives. Gay's latest book "The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level" outlines for all of us how we can transce

A few years ago I was working on an entrepreneurial project, living off savings. Some days were financially scary as I was learning to live on faith instead of fear.nnOne day I was standing in the checkout line of my local grocery store, very aware the woman in front of me was taking a long time to check out. Although I had no pressing appointment, I became impatient and annoyed at having to wait so long. Finally, I realized that being annoyed wasn’t doing me any good and I

I have heard that song by Marvin Sapp on several occasions; yet I never really paid much attention to the popular song. However, due to the continuous air play of the song, I could not escape from hearing it, be it at church, on the gospel station that I faithfully tune into, or from that of my ...

Have you ever felt like it’s not your day even there is no particular reason? When suddenly you catch one of your favorite songs on TV and that got you motivated to dance. Music has a big influence on you, it affects on your mood and actions. You have noticed that. That is just one of the effects of the music. You better check the rest of the effects. Music can increase your productivity at work: After having long and relaxing weekend everyone have difficulties getting back

I am sitting here in jury duty, waiting for my name to be called. I haven’t decided whether it is better not to be called, ultimately just sitting here all day, or to be picked for a case and at least be doing something. I’ll let you know on my decision later. Regardless, I began thinking, what a better time to write about a topic that we can all use, inspiration. Now to finish telling you about why this subject seems so relevant right now, I am an educator and this is my

Have you ever noticed that when you don’t have much work to do, you don’t slow down, but actually rev up? As a self-employed woman, I constantly am doing, doing, doing … “trying” to create more work. Now, certainly that’s a normal inclination. When we need something, we go after it. To have more work, there’s networking, schmoozing, prospecting, calling, writing articles, posting on social media sites, blogging, talking about what we need, etc. All of that is necessary. But, here’s the distinction. Did you ever try to pass a camel through the eye of a needle?r

Humanity's time of suffering has been long and difficult, and now a new ray of hope emerges in 2008. God's light has been gradually increasing on the Earth, which has both awakened consciousness to the spiritual dimensions, and has also brought forth a purification process for humanity. The negative energies and separated consciousness that have existed for so long within individuals, and within the collective consciousness of humanity, have begun to rise to the surface to be

What’s the difference between operating from inspiration and operating from motivation? Some would argue that there is no difference and that they pretty much mean the same thing. But in all actuality, there are differences between the two words no matter what your perception. If anyone knows me, they know that I’m always a respecter of another’s point of view even if I don’t necessarily agree.nnThis article will be written from my perspective of the w

Life is a continuous jou ey filled with endless future possibilities and future accomplishments. Yet many people think life is a destination, they achieve a certain plateau of success in their lives and begin to rest on their laurels. In other words they become complacent or content which is the foundation of mental, physical, spiritual, and professional atrophy and stagnation. They began to allow themselves to be stuck in a quagmire of mediocrity and self absorption.

My greatest spiritual lessons came to me in the one place I least expected, wrapped in one incredibly beautiful ball of fur. They came from YOU! My dearest companion and loving pet. You taught me to feel my way through life, to keep my senses open, and to sniff out each person, place and ...

Today I was sitting here thinking about the amount of courageous people that have inspired me. Some have because they overcame odds that others thought weren't possible, while others had the guts to become exactly what they wanted. The commo I found amongst all of them was that courageous people DO. While a lot of people dream of becoming what they want or getting out of situations that are not right for them unless they do what it takes to change and make it happen it is ju

Google Web Search, the most used search engine on the World Wide Web, handling more than three billion searches every day. Google is the oxygen of 90% of software engineers. The use of dictionaries and encyclopedias and are almost nowhere to be found as all those services are available under the same umbrella i.e. Google. What is Reverse Image Search? Now how many of you are familiar with the term reverse image search ? Well, it is a technique that allows, retrieve informatio

INSPIRATION can be a powerful thing. It can keep you going when all around you cries out "quit!" It is even more powerful than motivation. Motivation gives you your basic reasons to keep going. But inspiration fills those reasons with hope, possibility and enjoyment keeping the “grind” from becoming too “grindy.” nn But just what does inspiration consist of? I posit three elements: purpose, vision and mission..nn 1)Finding your purpose is the crucial first element. Yo

Did you ever watch a child put a jigsaw puzzle together? What’s the first thing that they do after dumping the pieces from the box? Come on, you remember don’t you? They’ll look at the picture on the front of the box so they know what the finished product will look like, right?nnWe’ve all heard about the importance of focus and keeping our eye on the end goal in order to get there. But how many times do we focus on just the piece that we happened to pick up that day r

To promote your business, you have got to come up with an effective marketing strategy. If your marketing strategy is week, then you will waste your money and get nothing in return at all. Thus, when it comes to promoting your website and products online, there are two important tools that can make a difference and help you grow. These two tools are: Brochure Design & Banner Design . rnA lot of people think that after the advent of PPC, banners are not effective any longer. W

"Even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream." The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. died on a Thursday in 1968. Before the news broke, the deepest thought I had that day was about that night’s episode of “Bewitched.” Even then, I was a television junkie. As a latchkey kid, I’d come home from school and settle down in front of the TV with my favorite soaps: “An

Several years ago when I was studying abroad in Singapore, I happened to be walking out of the bathroom of a public restaurant when I bumped into an Indian man who had white, irregular blotches on his entire face and body.nnIt all happened so quickly, and my immediate reaction was to close my eyes and recoil in fear. I remember feeling guilty for the rest of the night, wondering about the other unkind reactions this man faced anytime he stepped foot in public. nnJust today, a

My husband and I are spending time in the Seattle area, house-sitting for a friend until the end of September. Today I began the drive from Boulder to Seattle, through Wyoming and Montana. It rained most of the morning, but by early afternoon, the scenery was simply spectacular. The colors seemed so alive and vivid, the landscape fresh and new. One particular field of sunflowers simply took my breath away.nnI’d driven for more than 700 miles when I started to pay attention

Born in the little city in Virginia , Chris Brown studied vocal singing on himself . He signed up the choir of his nearby church and sang in regional programs . His mom who was a day care center manager observed his skill and also was searching for a spot for him in a recording organization . Even so , it will be Hitmission Record , a neighborhood recording organization that chosen him up once they went to his father's gas station. After He was acquired by Hitmission , they l

Your positive thoughts and actions of influence do not have any limits, and you should always be striving to take them to a higher level. The process of continually striving for the next level will exponentially add tremendous purpose and noble meaning to your existence. Your positive thoughts and actions of influence establish a life style that countless others dream about, and that is a life filled with true happiness and fulfillment. How to you constantly get to the next level? Let’s review some courses of actions you should consistently take in attaining this goal.r

I have heard those words so many times and always find them to be so comforting. On the weekend, I went to several garden centres, to pick up lots of beautiful trees, vines, herbs and flowering plants for my balcony garden. I have been wanting to purchase a PASSION FLOWER plant for some time ...

Our mind is a beautiful complex mechanism which provides us with necessary knowledge to proceed in life. The power which lies within the province of the mind can catapult us toward our dreams and desires making them a reality, or, keep us stranded in a pit of despair. Our mind is the author and creator of the world we see around us. rn rnThere are two very important aspects within our psyche and they are our subconscious beliefs and our conscious thoughts. When our beliefs di

An overview of the elements to prepare and what to consider when choosing a web design firm to design your website. A comprehensive outline of what to look for and how to evaluate a potential web design company or agency. Know what is important to the web design process and how to streamline the web development process. In today's multimedia online world, having a website is not enough to set yourself apart from your competitors. Whether your visitor lives in Vancouver, Pari

Dear High Achiever:nnI LOVE THE SAYING, “How you enter a room is often how you exit.” This is a quote I programmed and locked into my brain many years ago. I don’t know who said it, BUT IT WORKS. If you haven’t heard it before I hope you consider adding it to your arsenal of “top-of-mind” phrases. I repeat it to myself before I enter any business networking event, meeting or speaking engagement. It helps me remember to always smile sincerely, approach and greet pe

I woke up this morning feeling sad and thinking of all the things I had to do today and how I needed about 10 more hours in the day in order to get it all done. With this kind of thinking, to tell you the truth, I did not even want to get out of bed. Overwhelm does that to you. It is ...

Shower Head is a tap-like structure that distributes the flow of water at an angle which is generally placed overhead of the person who wants to take bath. According to customer needs there are different types of shower heads available in the market high pressure shower head, high flow shower head and low flow shower head. High pressure shower head is generally known as Shower head high Pressure. There is one more type of shower head, the handheld shower head which is general

From an outsider's perspective, she was leading the ideal life. She made the Dean's List in law school and was in her tenth year practicing at a respected firm in the middle of Toronto's bustling financial district. If that wasn't enough, she had four beautiful daughters, a rich personality and an impossible-to-forget name: "Tsufit," a Hebrew word for "humming bird." Indeed, she had it all, but something just wasn't right. Tsufit was restless. One day she thought to herself,

Last night those words echoed through my dream state and when I awoke this morning I was determined to remember them and put the message to use. As a divinely human being and humanly divine being, I take them to heart. In this moment, they are more than a spiritual directive. They are a gateway ...

Although Mandala designs began as part of a spiritual ritual in Buddhism and Hinduism, they have gained popularity in the western world for use in meditation. Psychoanalyst Carl Jung described it best when he referred to Mandala designs as a "representation of the unconscious self". Always in the shape of a circle, Mandala designs symbolize the universe as an orderly, harmonious whole, free from chaos. The main idea of Mandala designs is to help replace the negative energy fr

Everyone has the ability to make decisions and choices in life, no matter the obstacles. We all live in this limited world bound by so many rules and regulations. Often feeling as if we have no real choice on a lot of the things we would like to experience in life. There seems to be always ...

I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word Now in the morning I sleep alone Sweep the streets I used to own I used to roll the dice Feel the fear in my enemies eyes Listen as the crowd would sing "Now the old king is dead! Long live the King!" Some of you may recognize the words above as the opening lyrics to Coldplay's single "Viva la Vida." Chances are, you have never heard these words sang by a chorus of fifth-graders from the elementary school P.S. 22 i