Every once in a while, during our climb up the mountain of Life, we slip and tumble back down a bit. We lie there hurt, frustrated and wondering if we can ever get up as high as we were before. Well, if we just lie there, we’ll never know. Think of it this way: For …
There you are… right in the middle of your moment… you found yourself. You’re done. So what’s the problem? The thing is, when you say you need to “find yourself” or “get in touch with your ‘inner child’” you’re not so much talking about who you are, as you’re talking about what you’re doing. To …
We often think that because we no longer see the monsters under the bed that we’ve somehow outgrown our fear as we got older. It’s probably truer though that we’ve become MORE afraid, not less. Sure we’ve learned not to reach for that boiling pot of water, but when did we become afraid to explore …
It’s just a little movement, nothing much; perhaps not even noticeable… yet over time, going that extra step can make all the difference between going for your goals and reaching them. Going that extra step doesn’t have to take that much more effort either. All it really needs is for you to care enough to …
Why is it we look at dreamers like good-for-nothing slackers, yet successful people as “Visionaries.” Don’t they both have dreams? So what’s the big difference? Simple… Visionaries actually DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. Begin with a dreamVisionaries understand that the greatest actions in life begin with a dream. Afterall, a dream is a “vision;” it’s a …
Pointing the finger isn’t just child’s play. We still do it as adults… every day. And as long as it’s “someone else’s problem” we can just ignore it, right?… unfortunately that also robs us of something more important – our own empowerment. Putting off problems to someone else doesn’t solve it. In fact, it can …
Doing what you love will make you happy, but loving what you do will bring you Bliss. Too often we postpone joy. We thank God it’s Friday, we look at vacation brochures, we wait for the kids to grow. Happiness always seems to be something we have to “get to” rather than something we create …
You know what it’s like when you’re in a darkened room and you flip on the light. It hurts your eyes, right? That’s because it’s too extreme from what you’re used to. The same goes for those times you’re feeling down and you try to “look on the bright side” too quickly. It’s too different; …
As you look at a mountain in the distance, if you hold your thumb up in front of your eye, it will look as if the mountain is only a couple of inches tall; while your thumb is miles high! Your head tells you it’s the opposite, but that’s not what it looks like. We …
The greatest gift you can give to someone is being Present There is a special magic that happens when you acknowledge another person’s existence. It doesn’t have to be much… a smile, a kind word… just something to yes “hi, I know you’re here.” Being PresentThe closer they are to you though, the more of …
