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There have been many times in my business where I have felt "Stumped" and "Stagnant" & it's at those times that I take a close look at what is holding me back!
There are so many 'options' out there today for business's and ways to 'grow your business', 'make money online' etc... that many ... Views: 1302
If you’re anything like me then you often see yourself somewhat contented with your life the way things are, but often you look around you and dream of what your life would be if only you did things a little differently.
We all aspire for something deeper and more meaningful. To fulfill your ... Views: 5277
During my time spent living in an ashram many years ago, I learned about taking "hukams" (which means "divine order") from the Siri Guru Granth Sahib which are the compilation of writings that the Sikhs consider their living guru. I have expanded my taking of hukams to included any ... Views: 551
I used to think the whole notion of inspiration was soft. I've now come to deeply understand it's not. Every great act and innovation in science/arts/society was done under the spirit of inspiration. And as a Leader Without a Title, may I suggest that you owe it to yourself to get your levels of ... Views: 613
Nature abhors a vacuum. And so it is with our lives. Everyone is busy—everyone. Ask any retired people you know, and they’ll tell you they don’t know where the time goes. Their life is full. And they’re retired.
You can’t put any more into a full cup. And when our lives are filled to the ... Views: 1157
What’s your idea of an environment that breeds success? How about an inner city upbringing with all the fixings-- single parent household, substandard education, drugs on every corner, and sleeping on the floor to avoid stray bullets that enter the window? That environment is more likely to be ... Views: 1580
Our lives are an exercise in facing challenges. We dream the grandest of dreams as youngsters only to discover that we must cultivate copious inner strength and determination in order to meet our goals. Our hard work does not always yield the results we expect. And it is when we find ourselves ... Views: 512
So there I was, caught up in my own thoughts, the week's "to do" list, and the stress of the day, when I looked up.
And there, standing just ahead, playing in the mud, making a mud bath for her barbie was my seven year-old niece, Ms. Maia Papaya. She was humming and completely unaware that I ... Views: 951
Kauri Tree, Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand We are afraid to leave the safety of our comfort zone. We feel safe thinking and acting in the same manner as the various groups we identify with. We have been conditioned our entire lives to think and behave a certain way. However, at some point we ... Views: 566
Just answer this simple question: “How can I help you?”
Networking is the science of connecting with other people to advance your agenda. What do you want more of? Sales leads, resource contacts, job offers? You can get those results from networking - if you do it wisely.
Be honest with ... Views: 1254
A few weeks ago, my sister Rene and I had the opportunity to visit our Mom in Florida. It was a "girl's getaway" filled with shopping, going to the beach, tasty food, wine and great conversation. Every morning we had a ritual of getting up, grabbing our coffee and heading out to the beach for a ... Views: 938
It has long been believed that early alchemists were obsessed with turning base metals into precious metals such as gold, and indeed there were extraneous alchemists who experimented with metals in an effort to do just that. However, alchemy was and is more than turning lead into gold. In fact, ... Views: 1319
Many of you will have read the book or seen the movie entitled the “SECRET”.
Actually what is taught is not a secret. It has been known for thousands of years by all religions and philosophical and spiritual groups that our beliefs, thoughts and emotions create our reality.
We have ... Views: 4008
Mata Amritanandamayi (the name means loving mother), one of my great masters in India who we know affectionately as Ama, has the power to embrace a person and rid them of everything they carry unnecessarily. This loving guru has been known to embrace up to 50,000 people in turn, without resting, ... Views: 574
Everything in this universe happens according to a pattern, a cycle, with precision. Whether that pattern or cycle occurs once every 24 hours like the earth’s rotation for day and night, or every six hours like the tides in accordance to the moon’s place in orbit, every three months for a change ... Views: 846
You are a daughter of the earth, a lover, a mother, an artist, a daughter, a friend, a healer....a woman.
You are complete already, whole unto yourself. Your heart is the barometer for what is right in your life.
You have choice. Choice is freedom. At any moment, you can choose to step ... Views: 679
We all have different facets to our psyche and by the time we become adults we identify with only a few of them, having pushed away those we either think we no longer need or those parts of us we find problematic in some way. Creativity is something we all had as children but because it is an ... Views: 1230
As a therapist, I was trained in art therapy. How you draw a tree can tell you a lot about yourself. If the roots are deep into the ground, if the leaves reach up to the sky, if the colors are bright or dark…all are images that share mountains of information with simply the swipe of a ... Views: 519
Success is a beautiful feeling, it feels so good. Taste it. I taste it daily. Success is a point which many people feel subconsciously bad about it. Why don’t so many people succeed? They feel it is a painful thing, so sidelining situations is easier. Remember taste the success.
Think of a ... Views: 1269
This article defies all structure, and is about to jump like a ship in a storm. The result however will be calm seas. Life can be like a ship in a storm however, as you find a note on the floor, this article, it will enable you to pass safely to success.
Friends I go on a journey, I am going ... Views: 905
We often turn to influential people for inspiration - whether it’s in the arena of sports, entertainment or politics. We observe how they act and how they speak. But perhaps what is most inspiring about them is what they have to say about succeeding in life. There are inspirational quotes by ... Views: 3577
When I think my life is hard and I want to quit, or just feel sorry for myself, I try to think of people like Aimee Mullins. Who is Aimee Mullins?
Aimee is a double leg amputee. She lost both her legs in childhood to a genetic disease. As an adult she is a recognized athlete, model, ... Views: 1172
May 17th turned out to be a gray and wet Sunday afternoon as I sat working on the new issue of my e-magazine. Buzzing in the background for the past few days, had been the incessant cacophony of voices discussing the feasibility conferring upon a President, who was pro stem cell research and ... Views: 603
We have all heard of stories of success. We have heard of people becoming millionaires and billionaires. Often we wonder whether these people really did make it starting from nothing or if they went through luxury and comfort to more luxury and comfort. Well this article is about going from rags ... Views: 1477
Some see life as a big test; others see life as something to experience, enjoy and learn from. Whatever you view life as, there is one aspect that keeps you alive and that is your dreams. Ever see the film Shawshank Redemption? Remember it, and check this out. It can literally save your ... Views: 1046
Just as learning your ABC’s are fundamental to a basic education, learning the Four C’s of Creativity are essential to life as a powerful and deliberate creator of your art and your life experience. If you are not living a life abundant with new inspiration and enthusiasm for your creative ... Views: 1531
There’s a timeless principle that successful people live by, that I realized can be used as an immediate and powerful boost to your self-esteem and your emotions. Volumes have been written and spoken about this principle over the millennia, but I still see people not understanding or ... Views: 1559
I think one of the things that has made me successful in life is I’m willing to do things that are not flattering. I have been willing to not have it “all together,” and to still believe I stood on a path that promised more security than any other road in the world. I left a fancy legal career ... Views: 938
If you are bored, depressed or taking a negative view of life, even for a moment, you can listen to the songs of the birds and that will be uplifting. But an even greater sound to listen to is the song, laughter and cheerful sounds of the children. If you have no children or grand children of ... Views: 509
For nine years, I have been leading Shadow Process workshops and training programs around the world with amazing people. I've met thousands of people who picked up one of my books, came to one of my workshops, or enrolled in one of my training programs because there was some area of their lives ... Views: 575
Today poetry is not a culturally prevalent or popular art form utilized to convey deep thought or the meaning of ideas. To be sure, there are contemporary poets, published works of poetry are available and the United States still recognizes a living “poet laureate”. However, for vast swaths of ... Views: 2688
Bethany, who lives in Hawaii, was in grade school when she started her quest to become a professional surfboarder. Surfing is her passion. She spent every available minute in the water, even homeschooling so she would have more time to pursue her goal. When she was 8 years old she entered ... Views: 757
When people talk about style, they often mean fashion. Lady Gaga has a stylist. The Jonas Brothers have a stylist. You don't need a stylist. You just need to know what your style is.
By style, I mean the way you approach work and life. Are you an outgoing person? Are you on the shy side? What ... Views: 554
Do not let the opportunity to value the small and simple things in life pass you by, because tomorrow it might be too late to understand that those small, simple things were the greatest, and that you may have lost them.
To limit oneself to merely existing is to deny oneself the opportunity ... Views: 475
I distinctly recall when Nathan began seeing me for counseling. He was a skinny, sensitive kid with a big heart. At age 13, he struggled in the midst of a tumultuous custody battle that left emotional scars. My job was to prop him up - to give him hope that things would change for the better ... Views: 954
When I chose to step into the process of making my first yoga DVD earlier this year, it sweetly reminded of how my life's challenges have brought me my greatest gifts. In 1996 at the age of 24, I was seeking a way to become more of myself when I was presented with a huge challenge and gift -- a ... Views: 549
Just completed teaching the July Audition Intensive in New York City. I kept it simple this year. I gave a few of my pertinent notes about what industry professionals are looking for (CD, Directors, Producers, Agent, Managers) then Part 2 - I did private coaching – and working for the style ... Views: 898
From the outside Astrology seems mysterious and complicated. There seems to be much to learn. Zodiac signs, planets, houses and aspects all combine to form a cosmic alphabet soup of intricacy. However, learning the principles of astrology does not have to be difficult. In fact, astrology is a ... Views: 935
We're each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing each other" Luciano De Crecenzo
"Mayday!" is the universally recognized call of distress. It means - "I Need Help...NOW!!"
It's a call you never want to make, but it could very well be the most important of your ... Views: 716
There Are No Small Things
In an episode of the TV show, Unsolved Mysteries, there was a story of a victim of the holocaust. He’d been placed in a work camp for several years and somehow had managed to survive the horror of his imprisonment.
The story was of a boy—now in his sixties—and ... Views: 903
Exiting Union Station in the early morning rush can be quite an adventure. I've never flown any helicopter missions or been a part of any real political intrigue, but, shuffling in and out of thousands of people on a Thursday morning in Los Angeles can feel every bit as dangerous. Weaving your ... Views: 576
Question:
If everything is as it should be, what is, is, (Seven Spiritual Laws of Success), was Nazi German SUPPOSED to happen? Are all the horrors of life SUPPOSED to be? I am confused. I cannot reconcile Hitler's Germany as something that was supposed to be because " the universe is as it ... Views: 497
1. Living by your values allows you to become a positive source of inspiration for others. Don't hide; express yourself and embrace life without reservation. By simply being yourself, you can help the people in your life see how one person can make a difference by being a living example of ... Views: 526
Let me use this analogy: suppose from the moment you were born there were a hundred cameras pointed at you every moment. During the entire thirty, forty, fifty, sixty years of your life these hundred cameras were always focused on you. Now, if you choose to look through only one camera lens, ... Views: 514
Snowboarding is a bit like love. Before working out the kinks and existing, peaceably, in a relationship- with the right mountain or person- you must first experience abject failure, frustration, humiliation, and heartache. I'm not sure why. I didn't make the rules. I'm just relaying ... Views: 568
"Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them." ~ Richard L. Evans
In three days, I am returning to the Dominican Republic and am super excited!! Partly because the Canadian winter is harsh and I am ready to thaw but ... Views: 600
This excerpted story by Dan Wetzel comes from the Yahoo Sports page.
I've shared it with clients this week because of the inspiration the last two sentences offer for being able to view a challenging or discouraging situation from a more empowering point of view.
The bolded sections are ... Views: 899
For millennia, mankind has found peace and solace in objects of significance. When cleansed and consecrated through ritual, such objects - be they gems, amulets, herbs, or written words - become talismans. A talisman is any item imbued with a specific power by its bearer to serve a specific ... Views: 606
What is confidence? You can't see it, touch it or buy it; however, you can feel in with in and see it in other people. It's an energy and a belief system about yourself that is similar to a muscle, growing and getting stronger or shrinking and weakening.
What would you try if you had more ... Views: 790
Today I want to talk to you about the miracles of God. There are 33 miracles recorded in the bible that took place during Jesus last three years of service while walking on the earth and prior to His crucifixion. Well known stories of powerful miracles that have been used over and over in the ... Views: 2284