Achieving True Happiness In Nine Easy Steps
Few movies have had the strength to move me to action. The Pursuit of HappYness is definitely the exception.
Will Smith plays the role of Chris Gardner, a down and out dad who’s faced with poverty, homelessness, singleness, and a job that paid ZERO – you heard that correctly ZERO dollars in income.
Faced with these challenges many parents give up their children to orphanages or to relatives. And in some extreme cases, some parents have gone as far as to kill their kids …
Change Your Life In 21 Days
Another New Year is upon us. You’ve probably got lots of grand plans for change. We all know that every year we start out with good intentions and within a few weeks the drive and motivation diminishes. If you are ready to make a lasting change that positively impacts your life, get the ball rolling with a well thought out plan for change. The first thing I recommend is look at what you want in your life right now. The second is to pick one habit that you could change or crea…
Feeling Overwhelmed In Work And Life
I was leading a teleconference this morning with twenty interesting, diverse, solo entrepreneurs, consultants and coaches. The hot subject up for discussion was how “overwhelmed,” beat, tired, and burned-out many of the people were feeling due to the “too much to do / can’t stop now” syndrome.
Are you one of those people who can’t seem to stop “doing?”
I have yet to meet anyone who hasn’t felt overwhelmed from time to time. Since it tends to feel uncomfortable, if not d…
Meditation For Memory
Meditation helps the body relax. Through concentration and breathing, stress can be released and this allows a person to be more receptive and open. Meditation can be beneficial to memory too. If a person is relaxed their memory will improve.
If there have been times when you forgot something like a birthday, you will recall the guilt that followed. Most likely you were already in stress. This guilt in turn feed the cycle of forgetfulness by turning into anxiety which made…
The Often Overlooked Resource For Healing – The Internet
Having a health crisis can be a frightening experience. Whether you battle with cancer, depression, diabetes, pain, or another long-term condition at home or in a hospital facility, a feeling of isolation often accompanies these conditions. The result is decreased energy and, often, a lack of hope. Friends and family members who enjoy good health may not understand the particular emotional stresses you experience. The doctor pays keen attention to your medical care, but shari…
Transform Your Imperfections
“In nature every moment is new; the past is always swallowed and forgotten; the coming only is sacred. Nothing is secure but life, transition, the energizing spirit. No love can be bound by oath or covenant to secure it against a higher love. No truth so sublime but it may be trivial tomorrow in the light of new thoughts. People wish to be settled; only as far as they are unsettled it there any hope for them.”
~Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance
Recently I was reading t…
What Are You Made For?
Often society dictates our thoughts, our wardrobe, our style, even our weight. But, what happens if we’re not perfect in “their” eyes? In my mind, there’s two choices: 1) Spend endless hours chasing images of what we “should” be or 2) Spend time discovering the answer to the question: “what’s perfect for me?”
If you’ve ever found yourself struggling with your image of self as it pertains to your peers, consider this your freedom ticket. Here, I’ll outline several ways t…
Work/Life Balance: Making Every Day Sacred
So many of us rush blindly through our days, fall into bed exhausted, and wake up the next morning to do it all over again. For many of us, our lives are composed of millions of meaningless moments, all strung together – perhaps with a sprinkling of sacred moments mixed in. I’m sure you can think of a few sacred moments in your own life. Maybe your marriage, the birth of your child(ren), or perhaps a heartfelt moment of connection with a good friend. These are the moments whe…
The 3 Keys to Success
Chances are, no matter what your current income, relationship, or job situation is, you wouldn’t mind being more successful. This article will provide you the foundation to get started.
Stress; Control It, Change It or Let It Go!
Have you ever tried to control other people? Who gets stressed out? Have you ever tried to control things or events over which you had no control? Do you find that stressful?