Leading a World Class Life

Every four years the world is given the gift of the Olympics. For a few weeks nations lay down their arms and come together to let their world class athletes compete on a level playing field to see who the best is in the many events. Such amazing athleticism was... Read More

Keeping Your Attitude Up When Circumstances Are Down

Everyone knows that a positive attitude is key to the successful life. But what happens when things go wrong? What happens when circumstances deal us a blow? We have a tendency to let our attitudes take the dive along with our state of affairs. Life deals us setbacks, both minor... Read More

Wake-Up Call

Direct Answers - Column for the week of October 7, 2002In the first half of May, I went through two remarkable changes. One was physical and the other involved emotional recall.The physical one was what I thought was flu and a heavy dose of it. It was accompanied by a... Read More

Garbage In Its Place

There is nothing worse than seeing garbage blowing down the street of your neighborhood, or finding broken shards of glass at the local swimming hole where children play. Wildlife is just as vulnerable to garbage and many have lost their lives after becoming tangled in waste or mistaking garbage for... Read More

I Believe in You!

Ally Becker came home from school after Varsity basketball practice and was extremely gleeful. She looked frantically for her Father and walked into the kitchen, the laundry room and finally the living room. "Dad!!" Ally yelled."I'll be right there, Ally," he said calmly. Ally could not contain herself and certainly... Read More

How to Overcome Loneliness

Nowadays the majority of people live in very large cities. It is hard to imagine that in cities of millions of people that anyone could feel lonely. However, it is because of the huge size of the cities that we do feel this way. Twenty years ago, you probably knew... Read More

Anam Chara - Wishing Versus Wanting

There is an old saying, which warns, "be careful for what you wish because you may get what you want."How many of us actually heed this age-old advice. Do you know what it is you would wish for if you were given the opportunity? We are forever being conditioned to... Read More

Four Words that Make Life Worthwhile

Over the years as I've sought out ideas, principles and strategies to life's challenges, I've come across four simple words that can make living worthwhile.First, life is worthwhile if you Learn. What you don't know Will hurt you. You have to have learning to exist, let alone succeed. Life is... Read More

Favorite Quotations... What Do They Say About Us?

Have you stopped to think what your favorite quotes are saying about you and your life experiences?How you relate to them? How they relate to you?Today... I decided to take one of my favorite quotes and see how it applies to me. You may want to do the same thing.This... Read More

Hitler and the Tsunami

In Catholic school the nuns used to tell us that we should love everyone as we loved Jesus. We didn't have to like them but we had to love them. I used to argue this and my trump card was always Hitler. How could I love him and, by the... Read More

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Look Out Any Window

Over my extended Thanksgiving weekend I took some time to... Read More

Justice Delayed

Direct Answers - Column for the week of September 22,... Read More

Getting Unstuck

According to the Buddhists, between January 29 and February 12... Read More

Dont Ask Your Doctor

Perhaps I should ask my doctor if there is a... Read More

Changing the World... One Book at a Time

Ever read a book that's changed your life? Most of... Read More

Forgotten Dreams: At the End... Part I

Treasures of a lifetime...At the end of your life will... Read More

Stop Trying to be Perfect

In the moment of completing a thought or action, it... Read More

In Tall Grass

My best friend, Ryan, told me last night he got... Read More

It Wont Happen Again

Have you or do you know someone who has been... Read More

Character is Whats Left When You Leave

1 Samuel 16:7"...The Lord does not look at the things... Read More

Ignorance and Fantasy

Are beliefs not often the children of ignorance and fantasy?... Read More

Unintended Consequences

Direct Answers - Column for the week of May 26,... Read More

What Inspires You?

Have you ever thought? What inspires YOU? What is it... Read More

From The Ashes

The man plopped down on his chair, defeated.His father's maxims... Read More

A Bit Of Turbulence

Direct Answers - Column for the week of July 1,... Read More

Seven Things You Must Give to Others if You Want to Achieve Success!

A major part of the process of achieving success and... Read More

$12 And 90 Minutes To Change Your Life

Have you ever listened to self hypnosis tapes? Or listened... Read More

What Does it Take to Make Life Better?

What does it take for you to pay attention?You've probably... Read More

The Seasons Of Life, Part 4 of 5

This week is Part Four of our five part series... Read More

Go Ahead... Journal! (Taking Time To Record My Souls Journey With God)

Imagine sitting down in a relaxed setting -- a setting... Read More

Finding Inspiration to Realise Your Dreams and Ambitions

"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions.... Read More

Motivation and Inspiration: Illusions 101

Q: I was wondering if you could recommend any books... Read More

Relax. Its Just Your Life

What am I supposed to do with my life? Shouldn't... Read More

Why Read Inspirational Quotes?

Maybe you've heard this one:"What does it profit a man... Read More

Do You Suffer From The Chef Personality?

As a chef I have a unique perspective on anger.In... Read More

You Are a Beautiful Person

I wish that I could tell every person that I... Read More

Forgiveness

"If unresolved anger is a toxin to the spirit, forgiveness... Read More

Spring Quotations - Top 30 Quotations About Spring Time

"Is it so small a thing To have enjoy'd the... Read More

Parental Consent

Direct Answers - Column for the week of August 11,... Read More

My Life With Furniture

These days, I find the lines are blurred between school... Read More

On Stand-by

Direct Answers - Column for the week of April 28,... Read More

Anamchara - Living From A Deep Place

I live in a beautiful place.This is the village of... Read More

Eradicating The Heart of Poverty

Poverty can sometimes only be a state of mind, based... Read More