Whether you love him, hate him, could care less about him or have never heard of him, I find that the message behind some of what pastor/author Joel Osteen says, can be very powerful. During one of his sermons, he stated that, “God has an assignment for you. He’s watching over you until you complete it. It’s not your time to go until then. Someone out there needs you to complete your assignment.”
Read MoreHave you been feeling intimidated by others lately? Or perhaps you’ve been on your high horse feeling all superior to those around you. Well, it’s helpful to remember what author Brian Weiss has said: “Think of all humans as ice-cubes. Some are perfectly shaped. Some are square. Some are round. Some are chipped. Some are large and some are small. But if you heat up any of the ice-cubes, they ALL melt into the same shape and form. We are immortal. We don’t die. We are our souls.”
Read MoreHow did you start your day this morning? We often forget the powerful effect how we begin a day can have on the rest of the day. Robert Holden PhD. Author of “Be Happy: 6 keys to releasing the Power of Happiness in You” states: “Some people chase happiness and some people choose happiness. This morning did you rise and shine or did you rise and wine? Did you start your day with a to-do list or a to-be list? Have you already decided how happy you are going to be today and/or how happy you are going to be in this lifetime?”
Read MoreAre you often late? Do you feel stressed trying to get places on time and find yourself feeling badly when you arrive tardy. In the book, “You Are Here”, Thich Nhat Hanh says, “If you are going to arrive late, arrive happy
Read MoreWhat if you had a shield that protected you from whatever you are afraid of. But there was one catch. The shield only worked if you went straight towards whatever you are afraid of.
Read MoreBest selling American author and teacher, Jack Kornfield, understands the stresses and time-pressures parents are under. He has talked about how parents often feel guilty and further stressed by not being able to carve out time to meditate or attend retreats/seminars. He has stated that “your kids are your practice: no guru/master will be more demanding than your young infant/toddler/kid.”
Read MoreIn his book, “Brain Maker”, Dr. David Perlmutter states that 90% of your serotonin is created in your gut.
Read MoreAre you happy? Do you ever find yourself asking this question or even feeling bad because in the moment, you don’t feel happy? According to Tal Ben-Shahar, the founder of the ‘Happiness Studies Academy’ and author of the book, “Happier,” asking yourself ‘am I happy’ is not the right question.
Read MoreAre you afraid to fail? You’re not alone. Many people were never taught a healthy perspective about making mistakes. “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki puts it this way: ‘Winners view failure as a key part of the process of success. People who avoid failure, also avoid success.’
Read MoreDo you want to be enlightened? Spiritual leader and author Michael Beckwith states, “The enlightened give thanks for what most people take for granted.”
Read MoreWhat steps do you take when you want more well-being in your life? Psychologist Tim Hasser shows in his research that time affluence is a consistent predictor of well-being where as material affluence is not. Time affluence is the feeling that one has sufficient time to pursue activities that are personally meaningful and to reflect and engage in leisure. Time poverty is the feeling that one is constantly stressed, rushed, over-worked, behind. So what’s the key? Simplify your life and get more time.
Read More100 Question Exercise from Leonardo da Vinci. Mind-blowing.
Read MoreAccording to some experts, people make an average of 35,000 decisions each day. In Abraham Maslow’s book, “Motivation and Personality”, Maslow says, "You always have two choices: to step forward into growth or to step backwards into safety: each action you take throughout the day either gets you a plus one or minus one.”
Read MoreAre you facing some sort of challenge in your life? Are you wondering what to do about it? The answer may come in an exercise from the book, “LIVING YOUR TRUTH: TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE POWER OF INSIGHT AND HONESTY” by Dr. Keith Ablow. He says to: “Write your own success story. How does the main character (you) overcome his/her biggest personal obstacles and come out thriving.”
Read MoreEric Butterworth, author of ‘Spiritual Economics’ states: “Faith is your consent to let your own uniqueness unfold and to let that which is attracted by it unfold.”
Read MoreThere’s a great journal exercise from the book “The Power of Full Engagement” by Tony Schwartz, James E. Loehr. It says to jump ahead to the end of your life and ask yourself: ‘What are the 3 most important lessons I’ve learned and why are they so critical.’
Read MoreLarry Roper, a nationally recognized student affairs professional emphasized in a talk he gave the importance of “not stealing others’ pauses.”
Read MoreDo you know the most valuable land in the world? It’s the graveyards. Why?
Read MoreIn their book, “The Tools: 5 Tools to Help You Find Courage, Creativity, and Willpower--and Inspire You to Live Life in Forward Motion,” authors Phil Stutz and Barry Michels discuss how true success in life is inner greatness, not outer greatness.
Read MoreThis exercise is mentioned by “Happier” author Tal Ben-Shahar and is quite powerful. Imagine your 110 year old self comes back to sit with the current version of yourself and give you advice. What do you think your 110 year old self would say to you?
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