A few years ago, after I met one of those helpful highway patrolmen on the road one too many times, I received an invitation in the mail to take a refresher, compulsory, driver’s improvement course. Full of disdain, I indicated the date in my day timer (this was before the days of the PDA). I […]
Almost everyone have heard the hit single ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ by Bobby McFerrin. The song has a very catchy way of conveying its message of being happy to everyone. Bobby Mcferiin’s simple message surely made a lot of people by telling them not to worry.
Living a happy, resilient and optimistic life is wonderful, and […]
“How we spend our days is how we spend our lives.” Annie Dillard
It’s true. Each and every small choice we make every day about how to live in the world adds up to a lifetime of happiness, misery, or somewhere in between. The good news is that while there are many things […]
Imagine what your life would be like if you could just be yourself, without thinking twice about what other people think of you! Here are four quick tips that will help you get over your need for acceptance. Make these four things a part of your daily routine and you’ll find that people will judge […]
A lot of times, people are a lot better at coming up with
excuses for not accomplishing things than for coming up with
ideas to achieve their goals.
How about you?
(let that question sit for a while, and answer it honestly)
Whether this applies to you, or not, here’s something to think
about, and to internalize into your subconscious mind.
****
When […]
Ask yourself honestly this question - Are you in love with your life as it is right now?
Most of us can say that we love parts of our life - those parts we can’t wait to get involved in, and pour our time and creative energy into. Then there are other parts we don’t so […]
Using Your Fears to Help Your Business
We are almost always afraid of something. Whenever you feel any negative feeling, it’s useful to ask yourself, “What am I afraid of?” “What is so fearful about about what I’m doing?” In order to un-paralyze yourself you need to identify the fear.
Let’s look at how some […]
Every single one of us is born with potential. It may not be the
same potential (we can’t all be artists or singers), but we all
have our own unique gift or value proposition that is waiting to
be found and nurtured.
Are you one of those people they said had potential? Were you
the college football star, the math […]
“The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet.” -James Oppenheim
Today is very special. Besides being your “un-birthday”, it’s the first day of the rest of your life.
We’ve all heard that one. We acknowledge the wisdom and move on — checking our watches and calendars to see how long […]
There is an old joke about a man who is walking home along the street in the early hours of a weekend and he sees another man, who is obviously very drunk, on his hands and knees, searching for something. “What are you looking for?” he asks the drunked man. “My house keys” the man […]