How to Pursue a Lifelong Legacy
The awful fact is; we can't rewind the hand of time and have alternative choices but the good news are; everyday, we can decide to do things that will impact lives long after we are gone.A legacy is brought by making a choice to pursue what's important in life. Many of us think is about the medals a... Readmore
No More Fear
A few years ago I was in a workshop on prayer led by the late William Vaswig. He shared that his life was changed when his son was severely depressed and there seemed to be no one who could help him. At the time Vaswig was a pastor, but none of his counseling worked and neither did anything the psyc... Readmore
What I Learned About Fear From A Dormouse
Fear is one of the most debilitating emotions. It creeps up on us, because fear runs in our subconscious minds. Recently I had an experience from which I learned about fear more than in many years of working on my "stuff".I have a rabbit that lives in a barn across the garden. The other night I vent... Readmore
It's Only A Mistake
Do you find it hard to admit to yourself, or to others, that you made a mistake? Or, when you do make a mistake, do you beat yourself up mercilessly and give yourself no slack for it? Do you judge others who make mistakes and give little space for their humanity?The reality which none of us like to ... Readmore
Change, Oh No, Not That
How many times have you thought, or heard, someone say, "I hate change."Change seems to be one of those words, like confrontation, that makes us shiver. Somehow it seems to have a negative connotation, like it's a bad thing. It's something to be avoided. It's something to fear. So often we judge our... Readmore
How Motivated People Grow
Motivated & Unmotivated IndividualsIt is not at all uncommon to hear people complain about their job as being boring or as if they are stuck in a rut. These individuals go about the daily routine just going through the motions, often disliking their job and not feeling very good about themselves... Readmore
The Purpose of Your Life - Is It Predetermined or Random or Does It Matter?
"Our authentic calling, our true work in this world, becomes an outgrowth of our lives. Our work can transform and transcend whatever traumas we survive, turning them into something useful for ourselves and, we hope, for others."- Louise DeSalvo, Virginia Woolf scholarAccording to Merriam-Webster D... Readmore
Grief Healing Courage
"Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway. ~John WayneIn the dictionary synonyms for courage are: bravery, daring, boldness, nerve, valor, determination, fortitude, resolve, and pluck. As you experience your personal grief having some of these as character traits can empower your ... Readmore
Message From the Universe: The Purpose of Complaining
"Once you realize that everything you've ever been through - every scuffed knee, lost deal, and broken heart - will eventually play wildly in your favor, it's kind of hard to complain.Not that you would anyway.Tallyho, ho, ho - The Universe"Now let's say you do complain, who listens to you anyways,... Readmore
Helping Others and the Healing Power of the Brain
On Saturday, March 04, 2017, at a public library in Bridgeport, Connecticut, I gave a fifteen-minute talk on how the way people think influences their health.'The World's Greatest Treasury of Health Secrets, bottom line edition,' was my reference book. Standing an inch behind a propped-up microphon... Readmore