Have you ever read a “Choose Your Own Adventure” book? If you have, then you will remember that at various points in the story, you are presented with two or three options. “To follow the man into the cave, turn to page 43. To return to the village, turn to page 57.” It’s a really […]
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We are vibrational beings. With every thought we have we transmit a vibration to the Universe. When we place our focus of attention on a particular thought, we strengthen the vibration of that thought. The Universe responds to our vibration by giving us what we are placing our energy and attention on. When we repeatedly […]
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“Real change is difficult at the beginning, but gorgeous at the end. Change begins the moment you get the courage and step outside your comfort zone; change begins at the end of your comfort zone.” ― Roy T. Bennett Deciding to follow our deepest desires and really live into our life purpose requires the courage […]
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Are you an emotional stuffer? Do you tend to stuff the emotions that you deem “bad” away in a dark corner of your mind in an effort to control them? Many of us learned in childhood that it wasn’t polite or spiritual to dwell on or express negative emotions. “Good” people just don’t do that […]
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Ellen stood at the podium, looking out at the group of people in front of her. She could feel her heart pounding and her mouth and throat went dry. Her hands shook and her mind went blank. This was the worst moment of her life. Everybody, like Ellen, has something that they are afraid of. […]
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Most people in our society feel stress from time to time. A little stress can be a positive motivator to be prepared to do well in a job interview or practice for that speech you’re giving. But most stress, like when you have too many demands on your time such as meeting deadlines, or […]
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Setting goals doesn’t work. OK, so that’s a pretty bold statement. We’re taught to set goals. Goals arise from our desires and give us a direction and a destination. The question is, why do so many people fail at achieving their goals? When I was in direct sales I was taught to aim high so […]
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Image by Sasin Tipchai from Pixabay Did you know that your relationships have a higher purpose? When we think of our higher purpose in life, most often the thing we focus on is our career or occupation. While higher purpose can certainly be expressed through that, its important to realize that every experience we have […]
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I recently finished reading a book called Still Life by Louise Penny, a French Canadian mystery writer. I love mysteries, and was happy to find Louise Penny. She provided an intriguing story. What really caught my attention, though, was when the reason for the title was revealed. Yes, many of the characters were artists and […]
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Do you remember that movie called “Stranger Than Fiction” starring Will Farrell and Emma Thompson? In it, the main character begins to hear an author in his head narrating his life. He eventually realizes she is writing a story in which he, the main character, will die in the end. So, he sets out to […]
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