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Each of us defines our personal moral limits. Many have an internal gyroscope that reminds us when we begin to stray. It serves as the monitor of what we consider to be right or wrong, good or bad behavior. Although we might ascribe to a particular religious or philosophical system, ultimately...

To keep at the top of your game you have to keep a clear head. You can't afford to fill up on news and negativity. The world's overflowing' with it and the only way to be a winner is to be in control of your thoughts. Your thoughts become words, your words become actions and your actions become...

Aside from how difficult it is to say the word, what does being faithless have to do with being successful? Isn't it important to HAVE faith? Absolutely, faith is important. It is equally important to be able to let go of a previously conceived notion of ourselves, in order to make room for...

Have you ever wondered why some people feel down and defeated when faced with difficult situations, while others feel challenged and hopeful? Or why some people get all worked up and angry over small inconveniences and disagreements, while others respond more positively? These different...

One of the easiest ways to complicate our lives is in the area of interpersonal Relationships, and the closer the people are to us, the more complicated it can get! Misunderstandings arise in the blink of an eye: a poor choice of words, an unconscious gesture, an incorrect interpretation...

Few people are aware of the thoughts that pass through their minds. Thinking is performed like a habit, in an automatic manner. If the thoughts are positive, then it is all right, but if they are negative, they may cause trouble. The mind is like small child, who accepts and takes for granted...

Most of us grow up strongly influenced by the concept that 'It is better to give than to receive'. For many of us, it becomes more than a nice sentiment, but a way of being. We take it to heart so much that we interpret it literally, and that's where we often get ourselves into trouble! That's...

Have you ever noticed that your state of mind, whether you're happy, sad, angry, fearful, feeling any emotion at all, is directly related to what you're thinking? True, there may be an external situation that's causing you to have those thoughts, but it's your thoughts that dictate how you are...

Have you ever noticed that there is a surge of energy anytime you try anything for the first time? Sometimes it's pure excitement, anticipation of the good feeling you know you're going to have after you've done it. Sometimes it's nervousness, usually because you don't know exactly how you're...

Want to stop biting your nails? How about quit smoking? Perhaps you would even like to change your thought patterns in order to assist in your own medical treatment. All of this, and so much more, is possible once we learn how to focus on positive thought patterns. On average we have 50,000 -...

Science tells us that a touch triggers the release of brain endorphins — an endogenous analgesic more powerful than heroin or morphine. But touch is more than just a scientific confluence of brain chemicals. My late grandmother used to tell me that the only way to tame a wild cat was to rub the...

What is it about Grief & Loss that upsets us so much? Is it the heavy duty emoting that we have to do to get through our suffering? Is it the fear we have about opening ourselves to all this pain? Because, let’s face it, it’s hard down there, in the land of grieving where all those emotions toss...

Treat others as you’d like to be treated yourself, and you won’t go far wrong. If you are treating others in a way that you wouldn’t accept for yourself, you are not operating from a position of integrity. How about dealing with yourself – do you follow it then? It’s an important point. All...

Did you know that throughout history people have gone into nature seeking profound spiritual revelations, dramatic physical healings and liberating emotional breakthroughs? Why? Because the dynamics of nature naturally break you out of habitual mental ruts to generate fresh, imaginative...

When a feather falls at your feet, it means you are to travel on wings of curiosity. Don't be afraid of strange lands or a language you don't understand. The feather means freedom. Why else do you think the bird gave it to you? -Nancy Wood, Poet. You come upon a snake in your path while ambling...

The reason we even wish to be creative lies in this human faculty of curiosity. Without the essential quality there is no engine to start our questing. You hear some gossip; your curiosity is raised. You see a headline and you're drawn into the story. A movie trailer teases you visually, with...

Do you talk with yourself? When we hear people talking aloud with themselves we consider it weird. But have you noticed that all people, with no exception, talk silently with themselves? This, we do not consider odd or weird. If someone hurts you in some way, or says something you do not like...

Most people admire and respect strong individuals who have won great success by manifesting will power and self discipline. People in all walks of life, who with sheer will power, self discipline and ambition have improved their life, learned new skills, overcame difficulties and hardships...

While plans are important, we need to remember that the most important thing we must do is to take care of ourselves. An aerobic instructor once told our class that her resolution was to be kinder and gentler in how she treats herself. I like that idea and it falls right in line with one of my...

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 everyone who lived in your...