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- Life Success Strategies: Juggling Bowling Balls While Walking Across Hot Coals - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonYou’ve probably heard the old real estate cliché which asks the question, “What are the three most important elements of property?” You also probably know the answer is location, location and location. But have you ever heard the similar question about life, “What are the three most ...
Views: 965(1 vote) - Relationship Success Strategies - Zen Listening - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonZen: Finding enlightenment through intuition and introspection. Listening: Making an effort to attentively hear another person speaking. Therefore Zen Listening might be best described as the art of using one’s intuition and introspection to be fully present with another person during a ...
Views: 2446(2 votes) - Why Success is Awesome - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Ken DonaldsonSuccess is often aligned with prosperity, wealth, honor, and achievement, among many other “feel good” words. Success has a Latin origin that means to follow, prosper, and to go into action. Why success is awesome is because achieving it will allow you to experience your greatest sense of you. ...
Views: 1468(1 vote) - Lessons From a Cat: Play, Persistence, Relaxation and Boundaries - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonI’d like to introduce you to a friend of mine: Jzumbula Kittae la Kunta. I call her “Kunta” and she’s a cat. Cats are interesting creatures and Kunta has taught me a number of lessons I wanted to pass on to you. Nine of them, in fact…fitting since cats allegedly have 9 lives. I think ...
Views: 1788(3 votes) - The Best Mental Health Counseling: Seven Steps to Stress-less Success - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Ken Donaldson1) Create a life vision and visit it daily What I mean by a life vision is this: Where are you going? Where are you going in life? And what are you doing all this for? What’s the target? Many people don’t have this target or vision in their lives. They’re just in motion. They don’t ...
Views: 1917(6 votes) - Marry YourSelf First: The 13 Most Important Questions for Your Best Life - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonHere’s something everyone can relate to: Your Car. That wonderful and amazing piece of technology that takes you from one place to another… usually without any difficulty. And what is one big element the car relies on to get you there? The tires…those round rubber donuts which ...
Views: 2557(4 votes) - Marry Your Self First: Addiction, Depression, Divorce.... - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonI had a client say something very interesting to me last week…she suggested that because I was a mental health counselor, I, therefore, have minimal issues or challenges in my life. Ha! I wish! I shy away from sharing much of my personal story with my clients, as that is all part of ...
Views: 1826(3 votes) - Values: It's An Urge, But it May Not Be Very Important - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonTo continue our discussion on Values, just because something is Urgent doesn't necessarily mean it's important. Conversely, what’s vital refers to something central and internally crucial; something you literally can’t live without, not just for the moment but over time. In fact, ...
Views: 818(1 vote) - Your Living Legacy - What is The Legacy You Hope to Leave? - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonHow will you leave your mark? How will the world know you’ve been here one hundred years from now? What wisdom do you want to leave with humankind from your life on this Earth? Simply put, your legacy is what you’ll leave behind for those who come after you. No pressure, but ...
Views: 1343(1 vote) - A Chiropractic Epiphany - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonI had my very first chiropractic visit last week and in the midst of it I had a few “a-ha” moments. It never ceases to amaze me how Life brings forth a lesson or two in the most surprising and unlikely settings. First of all, the reason I had never gone to a chiropractor before ...
Views: 929 - A Prayer for All - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonI have often wondered about the possibility of one universal prayer that would break through the barriers of all the different religious beliefs, and somehow connect everyone and not offend anyone…..tall order, huh??!! After all, if we were able to all connect like that, then I suppose we would ...
Views: 728 - Abundant or Redundant: Where do You Live? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonAbundance….this word has become quite popular these days as one of the latest “metaphysical buzzwords”. ‘Creating abundance”, “Manifesting abundance”, and “living the abundant life” are just a few of the abundance of abundant clichés these days. All of these sayings are trying to convince us ...
Views: 2434 - Anger and Hurting and Fears….oh dear!! - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonHave you ever thought about how ill-equipped we are to handle our emotions? I know, that is a terribly negative opening statement, but really think about it…how many people do you know that are really okay with all their emotions and the expression thereof? I suspect not many; at least that has ...
Views: 674 - Are You Tired Of The Bull.... - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonI have a few questions I’d like to ask you. Warning: They WILL make you think. They might even make you squirm a bit. They’ll also invite you to take a few more steps into your greatness. Are you up for that? Okay…here we go… What would happen if you were pushed from the ...
Views: 642 - Attraction, Action And The Art Of Prosperous Living - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonThe Law of Attraction, if you will excuse the pun, can be quite attractive. Narrowed down to its basics, the Law of Attraction means: You will reap whatever type of energy you sow. If you engage in and put out negative energy such as pessimism and cynicism, then you’ll get negative energy back. ...
Views: 586 - Awesomonious - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonDon't bother looking it up in the dictionary. You won't find it there. It's a Kenism. One of those unique and spontaneous terms conjured up from the depths of my Creative Soul. What does it mean? Well, it's far beyond "more better" and a big step above "most bestest". In other ...
Views: 615 - Boundaries And Balance In Life: Are You Forgetting the Future And Predicting The Past? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonQuestion: Do you suffer from already always living? The primary symptom is projecting the past onto the future. It’s assuming what has already happened to you before, will always happen again. So as a result, you stay stuck in repetitive patterns, and you live your life like a broken record, and ...
Views: 958 - Creating Happiness Through The Value of Vision - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonWhat is Your life vision? "Give us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for - because unless we stand for something we shall fall for anything." ~ Peter Marshall Vision gives your life a target. That target represents everything you want to do, be, and have in ...
Views: 651 - Do You Have a Safe Harbor? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonI have been involved in a number of groups over the years and I have found them to be extremely helpful in my life. Groups are one of the foundational pieces of having a balanced life. Whether it is a support group, a recovery group, a mastermind group, a planning group, a creativity group, or ...
Views: 875 - Don't Let Your Barometer Direct Your Compass - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonHuh??!! Let me explain...A barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure. This pressure change helps weather forecasters to predict what weather conditions might be forthcoming. Barometric conditions are always changing; therefore barometric measurement is always fluctuating. A compass, ...
Views: 691 - Exactly Whose Life Purpose Are You Living? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonExactly whose purpose are you living? If you aren’t living your life on purpose, then you must be living it accidentally. People who live accidentally ALWAYS end up settling for less than satisfactory lives. So how about living your life with purpose and on purpose? Besides, ...
Views: 746 - F.E.A.R.-Yes, Or F.E.A.R.-Less - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonWhat do you fear, and how real are your fears? The most common fears I see and hear from clients (and others!!) include the fear of rejection, the fear of failure, the fear of change and - believe it or not - the fear of success. As real as these fears may seem, most of them are only imaginary ...
Views: 725 - Going Out Of Your Mind To Find Your True Sanity - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonBear with me for a moment on this one, it really does make sense. Einstein once said, “We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." I have found this to be so very true. You can’t do something over and over in the same way and get a different ...
Views: 658 - I Dare You... - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonI dare you to read this ALL the way through to the end. Then, I dare you to take the appropriate follow-up action. Yes...I dare you! I dare you to go stand in front of the mirror and ask the man or woman you see, "Who am I?" I dare you to ask the question, "Who am I?", until you ...
Views: 719 - Integrity is Where Your Walk Matches Your Talk - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonSome people call this place and space perfect in a non-perfectionist way. This is your perfect path! Let's visit the barometer metaphor: A barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure. This pressure change helps weather forecasters to predict what weather conditions might be ...
Views: 2517 - Life Success Strategies - Doing The Abun-Dance: The Art Of Prosperous Living - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonI have been hearing a lot about the “Law of Attraction” the last few years and I have found this model to be quite attractive... gosh, I guess it’s working. Anyways, when it is narrowed down to it’s basics it seems to mean that you will reap whatever type of energy you sow. If you put out ...
Views: 1060 - Life Success Strategies - How Big Is Your Fish Tank? - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken Donaldson“It’s the simplest of math: Big fish tanks grow big fish; little fish tanks grow little fish....” "You can't catch fish unless you put your line in the water. You can't reach your goals if you don't try." ~ Kathy Seligman As I was planning for one of my workshops, the “fish tank” metaphor ...
Views: 1475 - Life Success Strategies - Plant What You Want To Grow! - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonAsk yourself, what are you planting in your life? What are the seeds you wish to sprout, grow, thrive, and multiply? I suggest you liberally plant positive and affirming seeds in your life every day. Start by writing a positive affirmation to yourself daily (just in case the world forgets to ...
Views: 965 - Life Success Strategies - Stress-less Success - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonThe Eight Steps to Stress-less Success 1. Create a life vision and visit it daily. 2. Live from the goals that reinforce your vision. 3. Learn and implement your personal balance points. 4. Practice boundaries, boundaries and boundaries. 5. Participate in supportive communities. 6. ...
Views: 929 - Life Success Strategies - The Aftermath of Tragedy - Why??? - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonWhy? Many people are asking "Why" in the aftermath of tragedy. An appropriate question...but, unfortunately, there are no very good answers. There are, however, are few considerations for all of us to examine. We have become a violent culture and this violence has occurred very subtly. ...
Views: 1075 - Life Success Strategies - The Value of Vision - What is Your Life Vision? - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken Donaldson"Give us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for - because unless we stand for something we shall fall for anything." ~ Peter Marshall Vision gives your life a target. That target represents everything you want to do, be, and have in your life. In other words, ...
Views: 1112 - Life Success Strategies - United States Of Addiction - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonI’m mad...mad as hell, in fact! This is time for my monthly rant. I’ve seen and heard just a bit too much. Now you get hear about it. Do you know that our society is promoting a slew of addictive behaviors? Let me name a few for you: Over-eating, gambling, video games and internet games, ...
Views: 953 - Life Success Strategies - What Are You Selecting? - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonI have a confession. I’m a Photoshop® wannabe. In case you don’t know it, Photoshop® is the premier software program for digital photography. It has more features to tweak, enhance, and distort photographic images than you can imagine. As much as I’d like to master this program, truth be ...
Views: 1092 - Life Success Strategies - What Are Your Core Values? - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonWhat are my core values? What's most important? The most important thing about the most important thing is to keep the most important thing the most important thing. I hope by now you are beginning to realize the importance of knowing what you want in your life, and you're beginning to ...
Views: 6308 - Life Success Strategies - Your Personal Integrity Meter - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonDiscern between accepting and settling. Accept what you cannot change, but never settle for anything below your standards. When you settle for less than your standards, you allow yourself to lose integrity and you lose a piece of yourself every time. Simple math tells you that the more you’re ...
Views: 2222 - Life Success Tips - Success And The Law Of Attraction - You Gotta Live Large! - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonHow big can your life be? What I'm asking is: How big is the space you live your life in? What restricts you from growing as big as possible? Is there any chance you've already outgrown your old life? Just how big is your life, and how big can it be? As you're pondering those questions, ...
Views: 872 - Living Your Life on Purpose - What is The Purpose of Your Life? - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonYou have a unique purpose. You’re here for a very significant reason. When you know your purpose and live according to it, you’ll experience the passion of living your purpose, and you’ll have the greatest opportunity to have an impact on all humankind. When it comes to ...
Views: 713 - Personal Success Strategies - Accountability Circles, Peer-Leaders and Your Personal Posse - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonHave you ever noticed that successful people have a "team" that they surround themselves with? For example, the president has his cabinet, as well as numerous other advisors and consultants. The head coach of any sports team has countless assistants and trainers. Every CEO has a board of ...
Views: 1002 - Personal Success Strategies - Boundaries With Yourself: The Most Important Parameters - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonBoundaries with yourself? It does sound a bit odd, doesn’t it? Well, if you will bear with me for a few minutes here you can have a major break-through...really!! I received a phone call from a client who had a new employment opportunity, but felt scared because of the unknown elements ...
Views: 1021 - Personal Success Strategies - Boundaries: The Tripod Model Of Health And Wellness - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonThe old real estate cliché asks the question, "What are three most important elements of property?" which is, of course, answered by, "Location, location and location." ...So, let me ask you a question: What are the three most important elements of successful relationships? Answer: ...
Views: 1499 - Personal Success Strategies - Bull-Fighting, Rabbit-Chasing And Wrestling With Pigs - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonSo...did I get your attention? Yes? I thought I might! I did a small presentation for the Greater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce on "How to Win Over Difficult Prospects" and the bull-fighting, rabbit-chasing and wrestling with pigs came as a result of that (I never know what is going to come ...
Views: 1793 - Personal Success Strategies - Father's Day - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonMy dad woke up one morning feeling, as he put it, “Not quite right and a bit wobbly”. In being the strong-willed, tenacious, non-complainer that he is, he figured it was just part of the package of being 80 years old. However, after a few days of these lingering effects, he decided to go see ...
Views: 1074 - Personal Success Strategies - Heart, Head or Hell? - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonI have a confession: I was confronted by a friend recently. She suggested that I might possibly be living more from my head than my heart. She wanted to know where all the successful relationships were and was asking me, since I am THE REALationship Coach (That's pretty much the way she said it, ...
Views: 1027 - Personal Success Strategies - Living Your Life On Purpose - What Is The Purpose Of Your Life? - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonYou have a unique purpose. You're here for a very significant reason. When you know your purpose and live according to it, you'll experience the passion of living your purpose, and you'll have the greatest opportunity to have an impact on all humankind. When it comes to discovering your life ...
Views: 903 - Personal Success Strategies - Self Talk: Whose Voice Is That? - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonNo; I’m not hearing voices...not very much, at least. However, I do have a question for you: How do you manage that little voice inside your head? Now if you’re thinking, “What little voice is he talking about?” that would be the little voice right there! You know, that voice that tries to ...
Views: 1027 - Personal Success Strategies - The Expression-Repression-Depression-Connection - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonWith all these rhymes I was tempted to write a poem (and I may still...stay tuned for the sequel!!) about this topic. However, I decided I would just be straight-forward with these dynamics, seeing how critically valuable they are in our day-to-day lives. We have a choice we make many times ...
Views: 1201 - Personal Success Strategies - Value Your Values, and Don't Leave Home Without Them! - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonYour personal integrity is dependent on you living according to your values. If you commit yourself to a values-driven life, you'll attract people of similar values and people who'll support and encourage you to continue to live accordingly, which will only increase the standards to which you've ...
Views: 1075 - Personal Success Strategies - Your Living Legacy - What is the Legacy You Hope to Leave? - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonHow will you leave your mark? How will the world know you've been here one hundred years from now? What impact do you want to have on humankind in your lifetime? Simply put, your legacy is what you'll leave behind for those who come after you. No pressure, but from the looks of things now, ...
Views: 979 - Personal Success Tip - Creating Accountability Circles, Peer-Leaders and Your Personal Posse - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonHave you ever noticed that every successful person has a team with whom they surround themselves? For example, the head coach of any sports team has countless assistants and trainers. Every CEO has a board of directors. Of course, the President has his cabinet, as well as numerous other ...
Views: 844 - Personal Success Tips - Are You Tired of the Bull? - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonI have a few questions I'd like to ask you. Warning: They WILL make you think. They might even make you squirm a bit. They'll also invite you to take a few more steps into your greatness. Are you up for that? Okay...here we go... What would happen if you were pushed from the ...
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