Life is Art
In my years teaching people to be successful, I have seen that basically people break their lives down in to two major parts: Wealth-building and the rest of their lives. Having done a lot of reflection on these two topics - wealth and life - I am coming to some... Read More
Vistas
The other day I found myself frustrated with the slow progress on my new project. Other people involved, subcontractors, just 'weren't getting it'. Why couldn't they just see what needed to be done and do it? Why was everything taking so long?I decided that the best thing for me to... Read More
Unconditional Love is Absolute Freedom to Screw Up Your Life
In my lifetime, I have never witnessed enduring unconditional love from another human being. I do not believe it is physically possible. I think that once we have reached that position of being able to give it, we have already passed over to join with the one that is unconditional... Read More
Are You Taking Responsibility?
It is time to take responsibility for our actions and the results we create in our lives. It's time to stop expecting someone else to do for us what we are unwilling to do for ourselves. It's time to remember that no one is doing it to us and no... Read More
Alone But Not Lonely
In today's fast paced society, we've become accustomed to filling the eeriness of silence with fluff. We turn to many distractions as a means of escaping feelings of idleness or boredom. But the main thing we wish to elude is loneliness. Solitude does not have to alienating or lonesome. In... Read More
The Seasons Of Life, Part 4 of 5
This week is Part Four of our five part series on The Season's of Life.In Part One of the series we discussed:a) That life is about constant, predictable patterns of change.b) For all of us, the only constant factor is our feelings and attitudes toward life.c) We as human beings... Read More
My Mothers Garden
I love to talk about Purposeful Living with others and share how it's affected my life. But sometimes when I get to the part about doing what you need to do my listeners eyes glaze over and I know I've lost them. I get the response that it doesn't seem... Read More
Information -- Schminformation, Enough Already!
We are drowning in it, our grey matter is swollen with it, half the time when we need a piece of it and we know it is "in there" somewhere, we can't access it because the poor Grey Matter Computer is so jammed it takes forever to search for the... Read More
Words Of Wisdom
Carlos' Words of Wisdom1. Today is your day to exceed, so why live in yesterday.2. You're way beyond your expectation: so why not go a little further?3. Walk with no fear through the darkness because soon you will see your horizon.4. It's not how immense your problems are: it's how... Read More
Joy in Perseverance
I will persist until I succeed. Always will I take another step. If that is of no avail I will take another, and yet another. In truth, one step at a time is not too difficult... I know that small attempts, repeated, will complete any undertaking. ~ Og MandinoPick a... Read More
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Life Goes On
Boy, do I feel old. Or at least older.No, I... Read More
Healing The Abandonment Wounds
I have counseled individuals, couples, families and business partners for... Read More
Consulting Your Soul
Recently I approached a traffic light where a man stood... Read More
A Perfect World in the Making
The world is perfect the way it is. The world... Read More
The Miracle of Personal Development
One day Mr. Shoaff said, "Jim, if you want to... Read More
Forgiveness
"If unresolved anger is a toxin to the spirit, forgiveness... Read More
Keeping Faith
Direct Answers - Column for the week of June 30,... Read More
Your True Talent Will Set You Free
When you get home from work, do you feel enriched,... Read More
The Shattered Identity
I. ExpositionIn the movie "Shattered" (1991), Dan Merrick survives an... Read More
Why Does it Take So Long to Slow Down
Why do we wait so long, before we start thinking... Read More
The Emmaus Journal ~ Quietness
The Emmaus Journal QuietnessAs a state of being, quietness is... Read More
The Importance of Friendship
My students and clients have constantly heard me stress that... Read More
Case Closed
Direct Answers - Column for the week of October 27,... Read More
Leading a World Class Life
Every four years the world is given the gift of... Read More
TIES that BIND
I have no idea how it started or who launched... Read More
My Favorite Movies Journal
The movies--what a wonderful way to spend an afternoon! I... Read More
Never Too Busy to Listen
Are things busy at your house or workplace? Imagine how... Read More
Need for a Belief System: A System of Organization for Your Experiences!
I've spoken with many people who, over time, have felt... Read More
Self-Validation: Living an Empowered Life
Sometimes we are concerned with being right and we don't... Read More
The HUGE Deposit of Diamond in You
Something happened to me some years back that is worthy... Read More
Make Life Work: Repair the Relationship with Yourself
What areas of your life are working well? Career? Finances?Relationships?... Read More
Fulfill Your Dreams: Believe in You
What we believe plays a very big role in outcomes... Read More
Words That Can Leave You Powerless
The lines below come from this weeks mind treatment, written... Read More
Discernment and Judgement
Discernment is an inner guide or compass. It is loving... Read More
Universal Thought Systems Language Part 2
Before we are able to use the Universal Thought System... Read More
Accept Every Invitation
How often do you decline an invitation because you have... Read More
What is Your Recovery Rate?
What is your recovery rate? How long does it take... Read More
Harsh Reality
Direct Answers - Column for the week of August 25,... Read More
Your Turn On The Holodeck
Good morning Roy, good morning Joseth.Roy? You have in your... Read More
The Dead
Direct Answers - Column for the week of February 9,... Read More
The Art of Giving
In the pursuit of the life we dream of, this... Read More
Leaving The Child Behind. Recovery From Child Abuse
I looked at my father for the last time before... Read More
Reality Check
Direct Answers - Column for the week of September 16,... Read More
Order and Law
When disorder comes into our lives, we obviously aren't paying... Read More
How to Use the Ebb and Flow of Life to Your Advantage
Are you overwhelmed with so many activities you don't know... Read More
On Stand-by
Direct Answers - Column for the week of April 28,... Read More
Ctrl-Alt-Delete Your Life
Ah, the good old "Vulcan nerve pinch", the three-fingered salute,... Read More
Nine Things More Important than Capital
When starting any enterprise or business, whether it is full-time... Read More
Building Bridges, Not Walls!
Only twenty years ago, people would casually stroll the neibourhood,... Read More
Stand Up!
One of the most undervalued blessings is God's will to... Read More
Attitudes - The Overlooked Inventory
It goes without question that any business intending to thrive... Read More
Summertime - Take Time To Smell The Roses
I AM SO GRATEFUL for the time to smell the... Read More
Are You Really Living Your Life Today!
Yesterday I was but a child, looking. Looking ahead at... Read More
Supercharge Your Dreams!
We all accept the fact that the lighter the backpack,... Read More
Just Think of Kyle!
This morning at 5:22am to 6am, I was overwhelmed. Overwhelmed... Read More
Your Support Network
Quick. Who's in your support network? Huh? What's a support... Read More
Wake-Up Call
Direct Answers - Column for the week of October 7,... Read More
L.S. Macs Treasures
Such as my defeat overwhelmed me, so did my love... Read More
Why Self Esteem Matters
A number of years ago I worked for one of... Read More
A Resurrection Story
My mother often wound up in the hospital during the... Read More
Don?t Let the Boogeyman Steal Your Dreams
The boogeyman lurking in the closet scares the bejesus out... Read More
Eight Choices You Can Make Today that Will Change Your Life Forever
The direction of our lives is determined by the choices... Read More
Been There, Done That
Fourteen years ago I was divorced from my second wife,... Read More
Forgiveness
"If unresolved anger is a toxin to the spirit, forgiveness... Read More
Struggling With Addictions
What kind of bad habits do you struggle with? Most... Read More
The Best Policy
Direct Answers - Column for the week of July 28,... Read More
What is the Meaning of Life?
A young man in search of enlightenment had traveled to... Read More
Turning Your Life Over To God and Trusting Him To Lead You Is Like . . . . .
. . . . . riding a roller coaster for... Read More
A Pickup Line
Direct Answers - Column for the week of November 11,... Read More
Change
Those of you, who can fathom yourselves welcoming and enjoying... Read More
The Miracle of Personal Development
One day Mr. Shoaff said, "Jim, if you want to... Read More
Each Moment Is To Be Treasured
Let us grasp and treasure each precious moment of our... Read More
Leading a World Class Life
Every four years the world is given the gift of... Read More
My Favorite Movies Journal
The movies--what a wonderful way to spend an afternoon! I... Read More
Vistas
The other day I found myself frustrated with the slow... Read More
FEAR Don?t Let it Control You!
Fear. What is it? Can you touch it? Can you... Read More
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