What would be the best advice on life you could give to a twenty-year-old? Mine was: “don’t listen to other people’s advice”. “That is, quite simply put, the worst advice I ever heard in my opinion” came the inevitable response, and then, a bit surprisingly, a question: “What’s the up-side of not looking for […]
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Are You Trying To Find Your Purpose?
Has trying to find your purpose ever stressed you out? Do you feel some sort of pressure to make something meaningful with your life? In the past, when I heard people talk about their purpose, I would feel stressed and believed I was supposed to be doing something different or more with my life. I […]
Wordplay Wednesday: Perfect
Look over here I’ve walked in the room Turn all your eyes onto me You may need to squint I know that I shine So brightly That you cannot see That I’m here for the show And I’ve made my appearance The lights flash As you all scream my name I’ll smile and try to […]
You’re Great and You’re Awesome Just As You Are (Part 2)
Click here to read part 1 of Trent’s story! Born with blonde hair in a brunette-only town, Trent decides finally to show everyone his true hair color and true self. The townspeople attack him for his “otherness,” and Trent runs and hides in a nearby forest until sunset. Approached by an old man who listens […]
You’re Great and You’re Awesome Just As You Are (Part 1)
In a town far away on top of a hill, Lived people so narrow, judgmental, and shrill. They decided on high that all hair should be brown. They decided for everyone who lived in their town. “To live here,” they cried, “brown hair is a must. Brown hair is just right, all others are […]
What Will You Do When Your Life Flashes Before Your Eyes?
I had an interesting experience yesterday. One of those life-flashes-before-your-eyes kind of moments. I won’t go into the particulars of the incident, but what is important is that I saw how, in a few short seconds, my life could have been gone and, after a breath or two, the realization that I was still here. […]
Wordplay Wednesday: One In The Same
Maybe it was naïve Of me to assume It would be safe To express myself What I’ve experienced And felt Maybe my enthusiasm Took me too far The energy and relief I got From breaking The silence From letting go Of my desire To control What you and you Knew about me I was just […]
Find Out What You Want – Step #1
Do you find yourself plagued by indecisions? Are countless ideas, possibilities and plans engaged in a deathly, endless combat with predictions of outcomes, consequences and treacherous pitfalls and potential mistakes in the confines of your head, paralyzing you? Do you struggle to take a step, to make a choice, to pick a direction in a world […]
6 Action Steps to Release Anger
To respond with clarity and balance, we first must allow ourselves to be angry and then release it as we heal the hurt.
Wealth School: How Do You Get a Clear Intention?
In a comment to a recent post, regular reader, Bill, asked: "How do you get a clear intention?" It is one of those things you might think you should
