Proactively choosing & focusing on what you want to create
in your life.
Wow, what a powerful performance by Lebron James on Thursday night. He was at his finest, finally living up to his potential in a clutch playoff game. Long live the king! Maybe he is finally ready to claim the crown of basketball by winning an NBA championship. But that’s a story for another day. My…
Are you being called to action? I certainly am. The universe is asking me to live up to my good intentions and values. Intending something doesn’t seem to be enough. We need to anchor our dreams and intentions in actions that nurture, support and grow them in the world. We and the world thrive when our…
Recently, I’ve been reminded about the importance of a good story. As a writer, it’s embarrassing that I needed to be reminded! Elise Mitchell of Mitchell Communications talked last night about the power of story to engage an audience to build a brand or company. This is true in PR, marketing, or life. In personal…
Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. – Eleanor Roosevelt Lately, I’ve been asking myself if I have it backwards having joy as my goal. Based on my experiences last fall with blogging and practicing better attitude, I’ve come to the conclusion that happiness as a goal is elusive. much like chasing own’s own tail. Something inside clicked…
This morning I remembered the power of practice. Much like an actor or athlete, we must practice our craft. I choose to become more joyful. Therefore I must study and practice my craft of personal development. First I study joy. Learn what it looks like, how it feels, what helps create it, and what diminishes…
Abraham insists that well being will prevail. Do I believe that statement? Not yet. So how do I shift my focus to trust? This has been a year of great challenges and failings due to my own poor habits. So bo hoo, no caroling for me. First I emailed a choir to suggest that we…
Beam me up Scotty. Science is fast becoming more like science fiction. We have quarks, blackholes, quantum physics, and much more that I don’t even understand. Who knows what amazing things are yet to be discovered, imagined, and created? Maybe we should employ more science fiction writers to lead our new economy! Here is a…
Despite the silly reference, this blog isn’t about the credit cards, cash or cute photos in your wallet. This is a fun way of asking what money beliefs you have. This question was asked in an e-book on abundance. At first I was annoyed, then I acknowledged it might be good to know, especially for…
Are you lucky in love? Do you believe in luck? Do you believe in love? Luck and love are big parts of our lives. Take a peek at the tabloids next time you’re at the grocery store. We are obsessed with love, relationships, pain, drama, luck, lotteries, and Vegas. I believe that luck is mostly…
Pain as motivation and fuel for change. What an interesting perspective. A friend of mine shared this inspiration from his Tony Robbins’ workshop. It got me thinking about this last year. It has been a challenging one for me. As with most things, it depends on how we look at it. Some might see the…
writing to freedom 