Authenticity = Freedom

The most courageous thing a person can do is to live an authentic life.  What is an authentic life?  It is a life lived from your hear...

The Bottom of the Barrel

There is a cliché about "scraping the bottom of the barrel" which can be interpreted a number of ways depending on the ci...

How to get good at life

Life is a skill. And like any other skill, once you know the ground rules and make the time to practice, you can get better. If you reall...

Simply Amazing

Life finds its simplest form, however complex: Life can seem every complex at times. Pieces just don't seem to fit. People don'...

Inspire Others

We all know people who are inspiring.  But just how does one inspire others?  Here are ten simple ways you can inspire people to be their...

Uncertainty Breeds UNcalm

When we feel uncertain about the future or an outcome, we tend to feel unsettled, anxious, edgy or worrisome.  But how do we release the ...

Six Behaviors That Increase Self-Esteem

Following are six behaviors that increase self-esteem, enhance your self-confidence, and spur your motivation. First, greet others with...

Sprouting Seeds the Roots of Self-Growth

In this fast-paced world, we have forgotten about ourselves.  Instead of loving ourselves, we've zeroed in on how we are going to liv...

Becoming a Gold-Dust Person

"There is Gold Dust in the air--for me!" Catherine Ponder's classic work, "The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity" incl...

Walking a New Road

Here is a good question to ask yourself:  Ten years from now you will surely arrive.  The question is, where?  We don't want to kid o...

Morning Pages

Many of us want to be creative but don't know where of how to begin.  If we try, we are unhappy with our efforts almost immediately a...

The Keeper of the Spring

The late Peter Marshall was an eloquent speaker and for several years served as the chaplain of the US Senate. He used to love to tell th...

Practice The Larry King Rule

I remember watching CNN talk show host Larry King being interviewed on PBS by Charlie Rose. Said something that I’ve carried with me to t...

Eye of the Hurricane

"We must maintain great stillness of mind, even in the midst of our struggles. . . . A comparison with the sea may help us.  A tranq...

Pay It Forward

Over 25 years ago I stumbled upon a philosophy or theory that I really liked and made a lot of sense.  It had to do with paying back a ki...

It's a Mistake!

I've made a lot of big mistakes in my life. I've hurt people, I've broken things, I've neglected to fulfill responsibilit...

The Meaning behind Our Words

I recently overheard a conversation between two people who were talking about parenting.  One made the comment that her mother always sai...