The Right Approach
Direct Answers - Column for the week of June 9, 2003I grew up in a happy, loving, stable home. My fiance was not as lucky. He was beaten by his parents and shuttled from relative to relative. At age 11, his parents threw him out, and he had to live... Read More
Ctrl-Alt-Delete Your Life
Ah, the good old "Vulcan nerve pinch", the three-fingered salute, the one-handed solution to many backhanded aggravations. How simple, how effective, how instantaneously gratifying to the mind behind the mouse. Wouldn't it be great if we could take the lessons learned from this simple three-point process into our lives and... Read More
When Human Beings Take It To The Limit
In life we all have dreams and goals, aspirations to follow a certain path that will lead to social achievements and personal growth. We all hope to fulfill a destiny where we can put all of our efforts into one activity or more that helps the world in one way... Read More
Freudian Slip
Direct Answers - Column for the week of November 17, 2003My dilemma is this. I've been going out with my boyfriend for five months. He is a very loving and romantic guy and would do basically anything for me. But the other night we were making love, and he said... Read More
Do We Really Want to Be There Yet
The beauty in creation is in the process, in every single step along the way.A lot of attention is given a thing that is under construction or in the building stages. The activity around the construction of a new high-rise, an ocean liner or dam is immense. Volumes of energy... Read More
Are You The Master Of Your Destiny?
How strong are you? I'm not asking if you can carry 150 lbs. of weight. What I'm after is your strength of character. How resilient are you to hang on to your dreams amidst the raging forces of discouragement and criticisms? There are far too many individuals who... Read More
The Seasons of Life, Part 2 of 5
Last week we started a five part series on The Seasons of Life. At that time I stated that I believe there are overriding principles that we should follow and be led by. That life is about constant, predictable patterns of change. And that as we approach the future; for... Read More
Beauty, Gratitude, and the Open Heart
"?beauty on your earth is a shadow of the beauty of our heaven, and it's a bitter thing to have a blindness for beauty on earth, for it makes a longer teaching to see the beauties of heaven." Spoken by an Irish spirit in the book The Boy who Saw... Read More
Stand Up!
One of the most undervalued blessings is God's will to make every individual a unique creation. It takes all kinds of people to do the great work of the Lord's kingdom, and it's a good thing that each of us has special talents, callings, and gifts to serve this purpose.... Read More
Nuthin but Blue Skies
"Welcome to Canada," Ken shouted to me over the roar of the rain and thunder. A constant downpour kept the photography workshop indoors. We slipped out during a break in the clouds, but as soon as we set up our tripods, a thunderstorm swept in out of nowhere and sent... Read More
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The Family
Direct Answers - Column for the week of January 19,... Read More
How to Put the Sizzle Back in Your Relationship with These Seven Goal Setting Tools
Goal Setting and Relationships?That is not as weird as it... Read More
Entrepreneur and Mom
When I was 12 years old, I had surgery with... Read More
Fulfilling Your Dreams: The Magic Of Starting
Fulfilling your dreams will remain a mirage if you simply... Read More
My Passion, My Life
Every morning I excitedly get out of bed. Just a... Read More
Crossing The Line Of Fear
Oh, this is a great topic! I remember when I... Read More
Self Acceptance ? Lessons From My Hair Affair
For our diet and, indeed, in every aspect of our... Read More
Weapons of Mass Distraction
Anything that draws one away from the business of living... Read More
Words Of Wisdom
Carlos' Words of Wisdom1. Today is your day to exceed,... Read More
Live the Adventure!
Think of an adventure that you might like to take.... Read More
Silence Inside
Silence means no voice input of any sort. What happens... Read More
The Angels on My Path
I'm leaving on a TV tour in a few weeks.... Read More
Begin With the End In Mind - Tips to Make Your Life More Meaningful
What would you change if you knew you would be... Read More
Imaginings
Most people like movies. Some, like me, are enthralled by... Read More
Flight Delay
Direct Answers - Column for the week of October 6,... Read More
7 Strategies To Make Room For Money
Laws of the Attraction notwithstanding, there are several external ways... Read More
The Power of Inspiration
INSPIRATION can be a powerful thing. It can keep... Read More
Imagine How Different The World Would Look Just By Knowing What Type of Learner You Are
Are you a listener or a writer type of learner?President... Read More
7 Keys for Joyful Living!
Here are some thoughts for finding and experiencing joy in... Read More
Once in a Lifetime
A subscriber recently wrote to me and asked me to... Read More
What Is Your Real Worth?
Consider this. If it is possible to quote you as... Read More
The Importance of Friendship
My students and clients have constantly heard me stress that... Read More
Dream Lover
Direct Answers - Column for the week of September 1,... Read More
Brilliance in Balance
"For everything you have missed, you have gained something else;... Read More
Careful What You Wish For...
I have always been fascinated by the concept of "wishing.",... Read More
Caring in My Sisters Way: A Lesson On Judgement
Last summer, I had an acute case of bronchitis. I... Read More
Building Bridges, Not Walls!
Only twenty years ago, people would casually stroll the neibourhood,... Read More
Life is Art
In my years teaching people to be successful, I have... Read More
Inspirations: Some Other Things Ive Noticed Along the Way So Far
Some people live in and talk about the past so... Read More
Self Esteem - What It Really Is and How to Raise It
Self esteem.Now there's a well used and little understood term.... Read More
Your True Talent Will Set You Free
When you get home from work, do you feel enriched,... Read More
The Challenge To Succeed
So much has been written about success that one often... Read More
Body Acceptance: The Secret to Weight Loss Success
Can we love our bodies? As the years go by,... Read More
Five Minutes Before the Miracle
Even though this article was next on my idea list,... Read More
Are You Afraid of Change?
Change, no matter how you cut it, can certainly be... Read More
The HUGE Deposit of Diamond in You
Something happened to me some years back that is worthy... Read More
A Path To Peace
The root of discord and violence between people and nations... Read More
7 Perks to Living a Life on Purpose
1. We all have a purpose in this life time.The... Read More
Keeping Faith
Direct Answers - Column for the week of June 30,... Read More
It Only Takes a Spark - Pass It On
Great inspiring people have influenced people in every area of... Read More
Exceptions To The Rule
Yesterday I turned 48, and she just turned 21. Uh-oh,... Read More
Turning Your Life Over To God and Trusting Him To Lead You Is Like . . . . .
. . . . . riding a roller coaster for... Read More
My name is Smarty Jones -- Embracing Gods Glory
Our deepest fear us not that we are inadequate. Our... Read More
Time to Change the World!
Here's something you can do each day that will REALLY... Read More
Information -- Schminformation, Enough Already!
We are drowning in it, our grey matter is swollen... Read More
The Monkey With The Wooden Apples
There once was a happy monkey wandering the jungle, eating... Read More
The Two Choices We Face
Each of us has two distinct choices to make about... Read More
Why Integrity!
There is much said in the word "integrity"! According to... Read More
Self Help When Youre In Debt
It's no fun being in debt.Money shortages are always stressful... Read More
You Are The One, There is No One Else
At the time I created my web site, I was... Read More
In the Eyes of a Child
It was way past 10:00 pm when I came home... Read More
H-U-G-S -------The More You Give----The More You Get!
How many of us couldn't use a hug on a... Read More
The Dead
Direct Answers - Column for the week of February 9,... Read More
Fulfilling Your Dreams: The Magic Of Starting
Fulfilling your dreams will remain a mirage if you simply... Read More
Ignorance and Fantasy
Are beliefs not often the children of ignorance and fantasy?... Read More
Blasting Out of the Shadows: The Power of Your True Voice
First, let me share a quote from Ashlee Simpson's latest... Read More
Have You Been Lucky In Life?
Each moment in life, "lucky" or "unlucky", is to be... Read More
Love and Courage
To [many] work is not a gratifying opportunity to do... Read More
Meatballs: Friend, or Foe?
We all have those moments, don't we? We're right in... Read More
Honesty
Those who pride themselves on their honesty should also concern... Read More
Second Thoughts? Think Again!
Life is perfect. If you have read these articles long... Read More
Have You Lost Focus?
Matthew 5:14-16You are the light of the world. A city... Read More
The Power of A.S.K.ing
Have you ever had the opportunity to follow-up on a... Read More
Dream Board
DREAM IT, CREATE IT, BECOME ITIf you've been reading my... Read More
Crossing The Line Of Fear
Oh, this is a great topic! I remember when I... Read More
Discover Your Passion
What are you passionate about? We didn't ask if you... Read More
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