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- ***Manta Rays and Jellyfish - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinYesterday my husband and I arrived at the Bight, a cove off Norman Island in the British Virgin Islands. We took the dinghy to the beautiful beach just in front of Pirates Bar, which was closed because of hurricane season. The beach was still beautiful and we were looking forward to enjoying ...
Views: 2253 - ***Love Is the Answer - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinThis morning I received two emails within 5 minutes of each other, from friends asking for advice on how to deal with a difficult situation. The first one wrote that her best friend’s husband was dying from cancer. The second one shared that her friend’s husband had been shot and killed ...
Views: 792 - ***Listening through the Storms - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinMy husband Darryl and I are in the British Virgin Islands, enjoying a bit of vacation and writing time for me. We are blessed to have a beautiful sailboat named Abundance that is our home away from home. The winter often brings northern swells, high seas and cooler temperatures. Yesterday I ...
Views: 756 - ***Life’s a Beach (really, it is!) - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinExperience has shown me that everything in my life is a metaphor FOR my life. If I pay attention and just ask myself the question, “What is this trying to teach me”, I find myself learning from the situation. Yesterday I was walking on my favorite beach on the island of Anagada, in the British ...
Views: 925 - ***Life Below the Surface - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinBeing in a sailboat in the middle of a stormy sea isn’t my favorite thing to do. Last week I was sailing in the British Virgin Islands during a very windy day at sea. We had to cover nearly 15 miles, with the seas averaging 8-11? swells, complete with huge crashing-rocking-and-rolling waves and ...
Views: 734 - ***Letting Go of the “HOW?” - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinThe number one question I’ve been asked recently is “HOW? How do I focus on the positive when I can’t make payroll? How do I enjoy my day when I’m so miserable? How do I get rid of the fear that I feel inside?” HOW seems to be a big, scary word. In gathering my thoughts for this blog post I ...
Views: 719 - ***Lessons from a Mountain Lion - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinYesterday on the drive home from Nashville, across the prairies of Kansas and Eastern Colorado, hawks were my constant companions throughout the drive. Today, while sitting down to write some text for our Global Hug Tour, I looked out the window and saw a huge mountain lion about 40? away from ...
Views: 776 - Don’t Walk When You Can Dance - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanHave you ever heard Lee Ann Womack's song? The first line of her hit lyrics begins with "I hope you never lose your sense of wonder..." Have you lost your sense of wonder and forgotten how to dance? Or worse still, you never learned how to dance? I want you to really think about those questions. ...
Views: 775 - Evidence of Spirit (Part 1) - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from S. Evette GardnerContemplate and complete the following statement, “I am…” If you didn’t come up with an answer, try to give the matter some more thought before moving on. So what’s the verdict? What did you come up with? Were you able to narrow your assessment down to just one attribute, or did you come ...
Views: 1168(2 votes) - ***It’s Just a Little Fog - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinOur time in Anacortes is coming to an end, as we’re returning to Boulder in about a week. The past few weeks have been simply beautiful here with clear, sunny, blue skies filled with white puffy clouds and warm temperatures. I can tell that fall is on the way. Not only are the leaves on the big ...
Views: 804 - ***Integrity - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinWithin the last few days the subject of integrity has come up in several conversations that I’ve had. I think there’s a buzz in the air, specifically with the upcoming elections, our failing financial institutions and the lack of integrity that we sometime see around us. I sent out a few tweets ...
Views: 969 - ***Inspired by a Dog - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinWe are blessed to live in such a beautiful place. Most days I take Koda, our year-old Samoyed pup for a long walk in the mountains and truly enjoy the beauty of Colorado. Yesterday I was too busy with commitments and only had time to visit the dog park in North Boulder. Koda was excited to be ...
Views: 772 - ***Inspire Me! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinDo you remember the last time you were inspired? Really inspired? Do you remember the energy in each molecule of your body that felt like you were dancing even if you were standing still? Maybe it was from a rousing sermon from your favorite minister, from a piece of music, perhaps from a ...
Views: 806 - ***Inspiration vs. Fear, and Inspiration Won! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinLife is a matter of focus. What you focus on grows, whether you like it or not. I say whether you like it or not intentionally, because sometimes we focus on things we don’t want, and guess what we get even more of? You got it, yuck. I re-learned this first hand again this morning. I was ...
Views: 1087 - ***Inspiration- Fill Your Own Cup First - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinYesterday morning I woke up and within one minute of opening my eyes, I’d jumped into work. I spent the first 30 minutes of my day on my computer, paying bills and tweaking things on the site even before I brushed my teeth! I became stressed right at the start of my day. The day before was even ...
Views: 1428 - ***I’m Grateful! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinIt feels so wonderful when everyone is in the holiday spirit, that recently I’ve started a new habit to keep that feeling around throughout the year. When someone asks me the traditional question, “How are you”, I smile and say, “I’m grateful!” Usually they are taken aback, as they are expecting ...
Views: 783 - ***How Deep Are Your Roots? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinMy son and I went for a walk today in an oceanfront park in Anacortes, WA, in the San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest. Lush green, towering cedar trees and fauna of all kinds surrounded us. This forest receives a lot of precipitation making it a very green sanctuary. Many of the trees were ...
Views: 1081 - ***Happy Mother’s Day! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinI read a blog post today where the host talked about his idea of the best Mother’s Day present- to share a special memory with your mom. That idea made me smile, for when I took the time to think about it, I am so blessed, as there are so many to choose from! Would I talk about how cool it was ...
Views: 782 - ***Happy Monday! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinHappy Monday! When I first realized I was awake this morning, I smiled and then I remembered it was Monday. I had a great weekend and would have been happier if today would have been Sunday all over again. And then I laughed, for what makes Monday any different from Sunday or Friday for that ...
Views: 1479 - ***Green Bananas - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinAbout two weeks ago we came sailing to the British Virgin Islands, to relax, play, enjoy being together, brainstorm InspireMeToday.com, and to give me time to percolate some ideas I’ve had, including writing a new book. Well, you know me, and know that I believe a lot of things in life are ...
Views: 1881 - ***GPS- Global Persistence System - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinMy girlfriend Elaine has a business project she’s been working on for nearly a year. This morning when we spoke she voiced her frustration about how her project seems to be going in a different direction than what she anticipated. I smiled and shared an experience with her. Recently we drove ...
Views: 760 - ***Get Out of the Book! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinThis weekend I had the pleasure of speaking on the topic of success at the Thin Air Summit in Denver. Part of the experience was a Q&A session where my friend Brian asked, “What do you do when you have a bad day? How do you get out of it?” Well, today is one of those times so I thought I’d ...
Views: 753 - ***Flying without an Airplane! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinThe past few days I’ve felt like I’m flying - and we haven’t even started our flight around the world on our Global Hug Tour yet! The synchronicity of life is kicking into full gear. Things are lining up so fast and the world is spinning, but all in a very good way. I’m blown away each day by ...
Views: 815 - ***Flash of Beauty Beach - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinI was walking a deserted stretch of a beach that holds great magic for me each time I visit. Not only is the beauty unparalleled, but there is a special energy I feel when I visit here, almost as if this beach talks to me. That day I was looking for seashells. I felt that if took something ...
Views: 794 - ***Faith vs. Fear - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinA few years ago I was working on an entrepreneurial project, living off savings. Some days were financially scary as I was learning to live on faith instead of fear. One day I was standing in the checkout line of my local grocery store, very aware the woman in front of me was taking a long time ...
Views: 1011 - ***Don’t Worry, Be Happy! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinMaybe I’m just stuck on this title because I’m going on vacation in the morning. Maybe it’s because I’m going sailing in the Caribbean and I’m just getting into the attitude of the islands. Or, maybe it’s just what I need to hear right now too. Just a few days ago, I was walking on Pearl Street ...
Views: 767 - ***Create Grateful, Happy Ripples - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinI usually start my day with all that I’m grateful for in my life and this morning is no different. This past week was an amazing milestone for InspireMeToday.com. In our 5th week after the launch we broke all our old records for visitors. We reached our greatest audience yet, received a lot of ...
Views: 762 - ***Change Isn’t Your Enemy - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinWhy do we resist change so very much? I just spent the last hour coaching my good friend, Bob, on how to handle a difficult situation. He founded a company about ten years ago and is now ready to take it to the next level. His entire identity has been based around this company- he IS the ...
Views: 784 - ***Celebrate Your Moments of Success - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinThis past weekend I was asked to speak on “Success” and immediately, my mind went to “S U C C E S S… that’s the way we spell Success!” Yes, I was a cheerleader in high school, in case you hadn’t already guessed it. I was right back in 11th grade with that inner mantra playing in my mind. I had ...
Views: 787 - ***Celebrate Life by Living it to the Fullest! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinToday would have been Randy Pausch’s 48th birthday. We were fortunate enough to have Randy Pausch as one of our Inspirational Luminaries on InspireMeToday.com. Randy, known for his “Last Lecture”, passed away in July from cancer. I know how special birthdays are, for I just celebrated my 50th ...
Views: 819 - ***Born to Fly! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinThis morning I woke up hearing these words in my mind. I reached for the computer and with my eyes closed, just started typing. I’m not sure where it came from or what I must have been dreaming, but I wrote it just as I heard it. When I read it later today I thought it wasn’t half bad, so I ...
Views: 621 - ***Biking Up the Hills of Life? Keep on Pedaling! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinYesterday my husband and I went for a bicycle ride through the outskirts of downtown Boulder. It was one of those picture-perfect crisp autumn days filled with clear cool mountain air, bright sunshine and Nature at her finest. The paved bike path meanders through city and wooded park areas, back ...
Views: 708 - ***Belief, Fear and Success - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinDo you ever have one of those mornings when you wake up scared? Scared that you don’t know how you’re going to do something that needs to be done? I think we all share this from time to time. That feeling of uncertainty, that fear of the unknown, that discomfort with stepping outside of the box ...
Views: 644 - ***Bejeweled and the Game of Life - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinWhat do you do when your mind is so full of stuff that you find it just zipping from one “to do” to another? Occasionally, I do something mindless, like play the game Bejeweled. In flying to my son’s college graduation on Friday, I had some time on the airplane and thought I’d get lost into a ...
Views: 741 - ***Be the Change - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinYesterday our 44th president was sworn into office. Regardless of who you may have voted for, I think we would all agree that something’s going on in America. The air is abuzz with possibility and hope. For me, this is the first time I’ve witnessed people come together regardless of age, ...
Views: 659 - ***Are You Living Your Dream? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinWhat’s your dream? Are you living it? Take just a moment, close your eyes and bring that dream into your mind’s eye. See it. Feel it. Really look at the details. Notice how the completion of this dream makes you feel so full of joy and elation from your success. Feels pretty good, doesn’t it? ...
Views: 714 - ***Are You Living in the Red or Green? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinI’m sure you’ve heard how our thoughts become things? We’re taught we should not only think happy thoughts, but also FEEL the joy from our thoughts, and that’s how they manifest in our life. Since thoughts, in an untrained mind, can often appear random, sometimes it seems we don’t have any ...
Views: 571 - ***Abundance Is All Around You - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinI tried an experiment this week. This is my seventh blog in seven days. I originally started writing at the beginning of this week because I had something to say. It quickly became a question of how many concurrent days could I write… as one day gradually grew into seven. Yesterday I had the ...
Views: 640 - ***2009 - A Time for Giving - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinHappy New Year! As we enter into a brand new year, I’d like to share a short story with you in the hopes that it will remind you of what you already know. A few months ago I volunteered to help the homeless. As we were preparing goodie bags to distribute, a young homeless man walked in. He was ...
Views: 625 - Healing Prayer - Spiritual Thoughts - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Michael BlitchteinMy life experience has made me think that some healings occur in a very short period of time, while others demand perseverance, patience, persistence and being firm in our faith. Trust in God or good helps us overcome difficult moments in our earthly experience, but often because of ignorance of ...
Views: 4694 - Go for the Gold: Be the Best You Can Be - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Monika KleinThe Olympics are now over but I can’t help thinking how amazing those athletes were. Such dedication to a dream and pride at all the effort they put into it. Not everyone there was a Michael Phelps and they were all masters. They gave so much to their dream as well as to their country and to us ...
Views: 865 - We Really DO Live a Dream - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Elsabe SmitSometimes I am astonished at the information that has been available to us for years and years, and how we have to first struggle with our lives before we find the information and things suddenly fall into place . . . I have been wondering for a very long time about giving people clairvoyant ...
Views: 979 - WakeUpLive.com presents: The Decision - by By the time I was nine, I was already overweight. I didn’t feel like I was as good as the “thin” girls. By age 14, I had started the “dieting roller coaster.”
I tried diet after diet but was never able to permanently lose weight. With every failure, my self-esteem dropped lower. I kept ...
Views: 891 - Start Small. Finish Big. It’s that Simple. - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from elizabeth cassidyHow many of you slipped in behind the steering wheel of your parents’ car for the first time and just drove away? Okay, maybe a few of you. But how many of you ended up denting a fender and then had a lot of explaining to do? How many of you sat down in the first grade and wrote a best selling ...
Views: 1991 - Giving Eases Emotional Pain - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2009 from Harvey McKinnonOne of the hardest things for an adult to hear is that a friend of yours has cancer. You've probably already had this happen to a friend of yours, perhaps even a relative. I can pretty much guarantee that as you age it will happen more and more. Perhaps the only thing that’s worse – hearing a ...
Views: 617 - Life Balance and the Need for Solitude--Lessons from Nature - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2009 from Dr. Mary Beth FordWe seek many things in this world to bring us happiness and inner peace. We set goals and work hard to achieve them. But in doing so, we often neglect our inner needs--the desires of our spirit. We struggle with the push-pulls between inner and outer worlds. Quiet time alone renews us and ...
Views: 3988(6 votes) - Some Thoughts on Thoughts: Don’t Worry, Be Happy. - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Chuck JenningsEckhart Tolle, in his book A New Earth, points the way to a renewal of spiritual consciousness. At the core of this renewal is a refocusing away from our self-absorbed ego toward our true selves in the Now, our Source Being. Tolle contends that our ego uses thoughts to feed itself, and it ...
Views: 1030 - Academic Probation, a Summer Alone, and a Bowl Full of Blueberries: A Tiny Life Lesson - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesBefore we get to know each other any further, I think it best to get one of the best-kept secrets about me out in the open right away: I failed grade 10 math class. It was not really due to my inability to learn. It had more to do with my ability to dream away my time, thinking about my future. ...
Views: 1056 - Humility, Faith, and Grace: Qualities of an Overcomer - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Gilbert James2 Corinthians 12:9: "And He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." Humility Humility is the genuine acknowledgment of one's weakness, ...
Views: 4410 - A Phoenix Rising - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Rose CampbellIn the latter part of 1988 through the year 1990 the entirety of my world burned to ashes. I do not make that statement lightly. However it is only with the goggles of hindsight could I see how that total meltdown freed me so that like a Phoenix I could arise from the ashes I had been buried ...
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