A few weeks ago, my husband and I took our seven children to a neighboring state for a read-a-thon. On the way home, we stopped half-way and stayed with my sister for a night to break up the trip. The next morning, in our rush to be on the road again, we gathered our blankets and pillows, said ... Views: 2299
What's it really like to pursue a passion or chase a big dream?
When someone asks me what it's like to pursue a passion or chase a dream, I just smile and say, "It feels like flying..."
Some people would think that means it's exhilarating; and yes, that's definitely true. But there's ... Views: 1495
According to James Allen, serenity is the supreme accomplishment. In his classic essay, "As a Man Thinketh," he describes how we shape our lives by our thoughts, and how we create a life of joy and bliss by thinking lawfully... or we create a life of misery through unlawful thoughts. True ... Views: 1538
It's that time of year again... are you ready for a fresh start? Ready for prosperity? Did you know that the part of your mind that sets a goal, and the part of your mind that controls the outcome are not the same parts?
Most people who are enthusiastic about making a significant life change ... Views: 1284
Setting and achieving a goal is as simple as placing an online order. If you perform each step in the order process, you can be certain that the thing you want is on its way.
Suppose I've set a goal to sell 20 widgets during the month of February. I'll compare the online bookstore (where I ... Views: 1385
Names have not been changed.
True story. Camille set a goal and wrote it down. (You've no doubt heard that a goal not written down is only a wish, right?) Well, she wrote that she would have ten thousand dollars in her hands by, say, March 31st, 2000.
Life went on. She got wrapped up in the ... Views: 1555
How can you think abundantly but behave frugally? How do you continue to spend responsibly if you believe in abundance beyond the visible supply? This is a very good question worth addressing.
For example, you may have heard it suggested that if someone would like to afford and buy a house of ... Views: 1428
So you want more prosperity, but there are too many obstacles in the way. How can you look at your troubles as they are and actually feel good about them, so that you can employ the law of attraction in your favor?
The answer: through awareness. Now, I'm about to throw some heavy philosophical ... Views: 1291
Many times, when a person begins to intentionally apply the law of attraction to create prosperity in his/her life, what often happens instead is that life appears to fall apart.
That's completely 100% normal and, in fact, necessary.
Why?
Let me explain. I'd like to borrow an analogy from ... Views: 1658
So, you have a goal, and you know someone who has already achieved it. Before you simply duplicate what another has done to attain it, consider the message contained in the Parable of the Jackrabbit:
"A man was on a journey and came to a field. In this field he observed a dog, jumping around, ... Views: 1367
Have any of your recent decisions flopped? I've had a few of my own, and just before giving up on my dreams, I learned the truth about setbacks.
It all started back in May when my 5 year-old ran inside the house yelling, "Mom, Bethany's lips are blue!!!"
I heard the intense panic in his voice ... Views: 821