Sometimes fear is your friend, because it saves you from jumping off high places and getting hurt. Usually fear is your enemy, because 99% of the things you’re afraid of are not even dangerous. They’re merely uncomfortable. For most people, fear is the main impediment to happiness, success and self actualization. Lucky for you, there are multiple ways to get past fear, and they all fall into these two categories: Ignore your fears Transcend your…
The Law of the Harvest simply states that “You reap what you sow.” Want happiness? Sow gratitude, generous actions, hopeful thoughts, and other proven methods for becoming happy. Don’t sow negativity, doubt, fear, or smallness of mind and heart.
What I am grateful for today (among other things) is that I finally finished writing the last book in my Courage, Love and the Meaning of Christmas series! The Art of Heart finally wraps up the trilogy with the most exciting book yet. Click any of the books above to view them on Amazon.com and click the book image there to read the first dozen chapters or so and see if you get hooked by the…
The latest tech gadgets are cool, thrilling adventures are exciting, and physical pleasures can be satisfying, but sometimes the simple things – a walk on the beach or nap in the sun – are exactly what you need to restore balance to your life. Here’s a simple video to remind you of that fact…
Imagine for a moment* that you have a dream. [*If you have to *imagine* you have a dream, you should really find yourself an *actual* dream!] Imagine that you feel excited about that dream. Imagine that attaining/accomplishing/becoming your dream would make you happy and satisfied and excited, and that it would give life meaning. Clearly, living your dream would be a good way to live. So why haven’t you reached your dream yet? Why haven’t…
Do you ever wish life was happier? Yes? Well good news – your wish is about to come true! IF you cooperate, that is. Here’s the deal: life is many things. It’s hard. It’s short. It’s confusing. It’s also good, full of opportunities, and open to your input. What that means is that you have a lot more power over how your life turns out than you knew. For example, did you know that happiness is a choice? Yeah, okay,…
If you’re looking for something to love in this world, may I suggest EXCELLENCE? I’m not talking about perfectionism – loving only the so-called perfect and being unhappy and dissatisfied with anything less is a perfect way to make yourself unhappy. I’m talking about striving for something better than you’ve ever been. I’m talking about letting your mind & heart imagine what could be possible, then turning your vision into reality! Striving for excellence gives meaning and purpose to all you do and attracts like-minded people. Life becomes…
Learn something about facing your fears from these audacious kids as they walk off an 80′ cliff!
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman When was the last time YOU came alive? Watch this video for five tips on how to make that happen more often!
New research proves (sort of) that our old assumption that money can’t buy happiness is not exactly true. Good to know! It doesn’t matter how much you spend, it just matters how you spend it.
Want something? GO GET IT! How? Work, of course. There’s no other reliable way. We’re often told that work is bad. True, it can be unpleasant. Yes, it can take time. Sure, even cleaning the bathroom suddenly sounds like fun when we’re about to get started on a daunting project, but the fact remains that WORK IS GOOD. And it’s good for you! It accomplishes things and makes goals and dreams come true. It makes…
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Courage, Love and the Meaning of Christmas
This novel doubles as an engaging Christmas story and a comprehensive answer to the enduring question, “What is the Meaning of Life?” Read more…
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