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The present state of affairs around the world is causing fear amongst people - fear about the economy, war, terrorism and the future. For many people, there is great uncertainty and for others the challenge is about getting-by; basic survival.
I would like to begin by helping you to ... Views: 1235
“Passion” and “emotion” are often confused. Unbridled emotion can easily take us off the track; passion for truth, life, and those we love will keep us focussed on that which is most important. Consider three acts of passion which kept emotion in check.
Can You Reap before You Sow?
Parenthood ... Views: 1351
By design we are as unique and individual as snowflakes. Even if you are an identical twin there will never be another person who is just like you. Though there are treasure maps hidden in the very structure of your body proclaiming who you are and how you will experience your world, you must ... Views: 1348
As I write this, I'm with my family in the Magic Kingdom of Walt Disney World. We're having a great time, and I'll tell you what—this Walt Disney is a good example of someone who set out with a vision and a dream, and a standard of excellence. Today we're in the Orlando version; there are ... Views: 1063
Passion is energizing and inspiring, a great big wonderful “YES!” that fills life with a sense of greatness and purpose. When you have passion, life is fun and juicy.
In relationship, passion is a deeply affirmative force. When there’s passion--for one another, for spending time together, for ... Views: 6552
Passion drives us! It is what makes us get up in the morning, ready to conquer another day. Passion is that desire that pushes us to go beyond what anyone else thinks is possible. It is an unquenchable thirst to do what we love. Passion could be described as “doing what you love and loving what ... Views: 2916
Do you ever get bored? Are you totally psyched with your life? Or is there maybe a little room for improvement?
Are you happy with your job? Does it bring you feelings of fulfillment everyday?
Is life an adventure? Is it full of mystery, fantasy, and romance?
What do you mean no? Why ... Views: 1277
There is a powerful vital life force energy that resides within each of us. Like a raging river, this vital energy needs a channel to flow and be fully expressed. When we allow it to move through us for example with our writing, artwork, or music…by expressing our passions, we allow the river of ... Views: 4177
Surrounded by royal blue water extending beyond the horizon in all directions, no land in sight, I gaze at the path of diamonds dancing on the ocean’s surface. The sun radiating on my skin feels like a warm cashmere sweater. It is August 19, 1998, and I am on my first ocean passage of a ... Views: 4718
(Excerpts from How to Discover Your Purpose in 10 Days.)
Have you ever wondered what billionaires Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, and Warren Buffet have in common with you? It’s an exciting possibility. You may say it’s definitely not the fame or the fortune. So what is it? Each of us has been given ... Views: 1810
Passion: A strong, barely controllable emotion, a strong enthusiasm.
Many things will help you on the road to success, but nothing will make you put one foot ahead of the other more than passion.
Information does not guarantee success. If it did, everyone that grew up with a set of ... Views: 1727
Many things in life will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart - pursue those.
Why? Because your odds of success are greatly increased when you put your time and energy towards things that matter most. These wants or goals (I call them passions) are personal and are generally ... Views: 1113
Designing a passionate life and living a life aligned with those passions is the secret to a life filled with joy and fulfillment. How to change from a passionless life to a life overflowing with passion begins with self-reflection of your life as it is today.
To start the self-reflection ... Views: 2007
Have you ever wondered what it would take to improve the sex life in your relationship? If so, you’re not alone.
Too often, couples watch the quality of their bedroom intimacy deteriorate after initially having a satisfying sex life. And equally troubling, they don’t have a clue what to do ... Views: 6803
Purpose, Passion and Prosperity:
The holy trinity of a wonderful life includes the dynamics of purpose, passion and prosperity. The third is built on the ground of the first two. Let’s look at each in turn.
Purpose
There is a great phrase in the Bible that says, “Where your heart is, there ... Views: 2714
Shore Slocum has worked for more than 20 years in the personal development field helping companies and individuals achieve success. A few of his corporate clients include FedEx, Southwest Airlines, Quaker Oats, and Prudential. Notable individuals include Norman Schwarzkopf, Mary Lou Retton, ... Views: 2176
"Leaves of Grass" is one of the original works of American metaphysical literature, equal to the great ecstatic spiritual poetry of Rumi. I often wonder why it has not been used as source material in the same way that Rumi's poetry has inspired the creation of music, or how the Dances of ... Views: 2719
Years ago, I first heard SARK, an inspirational artist, urge people to "live juicy." I've
always remembered that, and "juicy" has become a watchword for me. Why not? It
seems to me that living a passionate life, full of excitement, commitment and intense
drive for a cause, a goal or ... Views: 2217
What I Ache For
I wrote this powerful prayer many, many years ago when I felt trapped in a life that was not my own. Today, I am happy to say, just about all of this prayer has come true, and I am blessed with my authentic, beautiful life! Be careful what you ache for...
I ache to be ... Views: 2311
Are you so busy doing, doing, doing that suddenly the hour, day, month, year is gone and everything seems like a blur? Have you ever asked, "Why am I here? There’s got to be more to life than this."
I asked those questions. In the hopes of finding some answers, I read books, took classes, ... Views: 1443
Q: “I’ve been reading your column, and I like a lot of what you say. Most of the time I think I am a respectful parent, but not always. Sometimes I really don’t feel like being respectful. What can I do then?”
V.H., Briceland, CA
A: When you are feeling frustrated, disappointed, ... Views: 2272
“I’m sending out a message to myself so that when I hear it on the radio, I will know that I am fine. I will know that I am loved.” In an interview, Melissa Etheridge explains that she wrote these lyrics as an uplifting reminder to herself. We believe that the positive ... Views: 2070
Many women are surprised whenever they are asked about their sexual appetite. There are those who think that sex issues are a personal matter, while there are some who think that talking about one's sexual interest is embarrassing or immoral, even downright gross. But talking about a woman's sex ... Views: 2712
"Passionate Detachment"
Carlos Castaneda has written a series of remarkable books in which he describes his shamanic apprenticeship with the Yaqui sorcerer Don Juan. Don Juan advises Castaneda that a man of knowledge (an impeccable warrior) chooses a path and follows it with heart, acting as ... Views: 3199