My name is Smarty Jones -- Embracing Gods Glory

Our deepest fear us not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us?..We are born to manifest the glory of God that is within us?.And as we let our own light shine, we... Read More

A Plan Of Attack

Direct Answers - Column for the week of October 28, 2002I feel I am at the breaking point. I work at a small school and run the office. I do all the financials, secretarial work, and reception duties. While staffing has increased in the classroom, it has not in administration.I... Read More

Extreme Self Care

EXTREME is not a term usually connected to self-care. Self-care usually portrays a picture of gentleness, kindness, loving self or being nurturing. People don't consider it necessary to take extreme action when it comes to self-care. Why?First the word extreme is often only associated with dangerous sports or foolish actions... Read More

What Does it Take to Make Life Better?

What does it take for you to pay attention?You've probably heard this said, or said it yourself sometime, "I just realised how precious life is." Maybe you heard it when a relative died or maybe you said it after an accident or some other emotional event, but did you stop... Read More

Inspiration From Jack Dempsey

I really like Jack Dempsey's great one liner: "A champion is someone who gets up when he can't."It summarises, as powerfully and as swiftly as one of his explosive left hooks, the spirit of anyone who refuses to accept limitations and defeat whether they are a boxer or not.I just... Read More

Safety ? Are You OK?

Safety is an interesting concept. When we think of safety we almost intuitively think of its opposite, danger. Some people say that "our thoughts create our reality." I would differ with that in one important way. I would say our thoughts create our perception of reality or our interpretation of... Read More

Your Turn On The Holodeck

Good morning Roy, good morning Joseth.Roy? You have in your world's history a wonderful example of what life is all about in the physical world and what it is that you are doing here.Gene Rodenberry lived on your planet in the last century and was a soul with a higher... Read More

5 Things That Americans Can Do To Remember Reviving, Surviving and Thriving in the Wake of Sept 11

For those people who lost friends and loved ones in the September 11th World Trade Center attacks, the anniversary will re-open the wounds and renew the pain of great loss. For the rest of us, it is a painful reminder of our vulnerability. The anniversary renews our grief for... Read More

In Tall Grass

My best friend, Ryan, told me last night he got his girlfriend, Rebecca, pregnant. He is 22 and she is 20. He told me he was probably going to marry her "because that is what I should do." Let me give you a little background.Ryan knew this girl back in... Read More

The Seasons Of Life, Part 5 of 5

This week is Part Five of our five part series on The Seasons 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

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Surrender, Complete Healing, and the Garden of Eden

In 1982, I found myself in Eden. What I found... Read More

Create Your Own Self Esteem - Part 1

Self-esteem is something that we all wish we had more... Read More

Material Girl

Direct Answers - Column for the week of December 16,... Read More

Just One Person We All Need

I understand that all the self made people of this... Read More

The Fighting Father

This man is an Anglican priest but with a difference.... Read More

Have You Lost Focus?

Matthew 5:14-16You are the light of the world. A city... Read More

Why You Are Special and Why Does It Matter

Why 'you are special'?Why and how does it matter?Things you... Read More

I Dare You To Be Successful

Just imagine how it would feel to be successful...., to... Read More

Attaining Financial Freedom

Financial freedom is not about having enough money to spend... Read More

How to Overcome Loneliness

Nowadays the majority of people live in very large cities.... Read More

Joy in Perseverance

I will persist until I succeed. Always will I take... Read More

The Tiniest of Gladiators

I stared into those biggest of navy blue eyes and... Read More

Happy Ending

I'm writing to you with a completely shattered heart. I've... Read More

Create 10 Delightful Daily Habits

Practising extreme self-care in our life involves practising good "daily"... Read More

Random Thoughts on Living Your Best Life

More things I've noticed along the way:* Our son's birthday... Read More

Journaling for Two

Journaling is a powerful tool that can enhance our lives... Read More

Wherever You Are, Be There

One of the major reasons why we fail to find... Read More

Getting Unstuck

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

Israel Is My Son

"And thou shalt say unto Pharoah, Thus saith the Lord,... Read More

Each Moment Is To Be Treasured

Let us grasp and treasure each precious moment of our... Read More

Are You The Master Of Your Destiny?

How strong are you? I'm not asking if you... Read More

Encouraging Blossoms of Achievement

The tiny dogwood sapling was only a twig when my... Read More

7 Keys for Joyful Living!

Here are some thoughts for finding and experiencing joy in... Read More

Five Reasons To Journal

Keeping a journal during the coaching process is one of... Read More

The River of Life

I've always loved the awesome majesty of mountains. They are,... Read More

Fashionably Late

Direct Answers - Column for the week of January 6,... Read More

Your Support Network

Quick. Who's in your support network? Huh? What's a support... Read More

Its Not Always About the Benjamins, Baby

Often when I receive emails from this list with folks,... Read More

Those Who Sleep Get Sliced

Chang lived in Flushing, Queens. Every afternoon he rode the... Read More

From the Hint of a Rainbow to...

The grey sky of morning contained an ominous quality. The... Read More

Important Things to Know / Remember About Life

I love you not because who you are, but... Read More

Why Not Reinvent The Wheel?

"Why go and reinvent the wheel?" It's a question that's... Read More

Financial Freedom Blues

Steps to Financial Freedom, roadmap to financial freedom, achieve financial... Read More