"You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover is yourself."
*-- Alan Alda

"Success is neither magical or mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic
fundamentals."
*-- Jim Rohn

"Maintaining a comfort zone can, paradoxically, lead to discomfort in the long run."
*-- Eric Allenbaugh

Exceptions Break The Rule
What's the point of a rule, goal, or plan if you don't follow it?  If you're not willing to follow a plan, idea, or goal straight through, then don't bother pretending. You're only setting yourself up for disappointment. You'll be creating........

Ingredients For Success
Attitude is one of those words that we have difficulty defining. It is a state of mind, a disposition, it reflects in our moods and personality, it molds our perspectives and preferences. It can result in laxity or negligence: an "It’s Not My Job" mentality.......

7 Easy Creative Rituals to Spark Your Imagination and Inspire Your Soul
Revitalizing your creative talents will help you in the most unexpectedly wonderful ways: a new business idea, a renewed commitment to self-care, an appreciation for the beauty that lies all around us.  Finding a small bit of time each day.......

Gratitude: The Secret Behind Creativity
Gratitude is extremely powerful and can’t be activated unless consciously practiced every day of our lives. It can turn a sour mood into a joyous one, make us laugh at our own silly shortcomings, and open our hearts up to increased.......

How Do You Win at Home Organization? Think Small!
Procrastination is often the by-product of fear. We may perceive something to be so big or unattainable that we become overwhelmed and immobile.  Getting organized doesn’t mean you have to take on that mountain in one grand.........

Christian Singles: Questions To Keep Your Spirit Alive
I was recently reminded of this when I met up with a friend for coffee. As energetic, bubby, positive, social, million-miles an hour type of Christian girl, she was telling me about her new boyfriend. They had moved in together, he didn't........

Choice and Change
I heard you say this year I'm going to... stop smoking, exercise more, take a few night classes, start saving for retirement, eat healthier, cut my alcohol intake by 50%, get more rest and on and on and on. Choices to change. I applaud you.........

Affirm, Visualize, and Receive - Is Planning Really Necessary?
If planning is really necessary, it is much more UPSTREAM, i.e. BEFORE goalsetting - you decide what you want, when, where, how you are going to "affirm and visualize", than DOWNSTREAM i.e. AFTER goalsetting - how you.........

The Power
A lot of you don’t want to hear this but you have more control of your life’s experiences than you’re exercising. Taking charge of YOU requires discipline. It requires going through life at a pace that you’re able to remain aware of..........

My Girls Are People Magnets!
Yes my story maybe a little funny and similar to others! However, when you pay close attention to the interaction of children with people in general you can easily see that part of what makes them so likeable besides being cute. It is.........

10 Tips For Better Public Speaking
The fear of speaking in public is well-documented, often discussed, and probably overrated. The great news is that speaking in front of a group can be an entertaining and energizing experience for even the most fearsome among us.  Try.......

Top 10 Ways to Start Living a More Meaningful Life
Life is much too precious to waste that way. Every person has a unique purpose in life. I implore you not to waste your days berating yourself for what you don’t know and don’t do well. Instead, discover your strengths, passions, purpose...........

Is Your Life’s Purpose For Sale?
Mel ran into Craig Nathanson, The Vocational Coach, one morning after Craig’s run in Central Park. Mel said: “Nothing makes me happier than making sure no one has to step on garbage when they start out their day on my street........

4 Steps to Set Your Mind for Success
How long have you waited to be happy at work? Or to write a book? Or bring home the income you deserve? Are you your own best support system or biggest diversion? Consider this, the cheetah has no problem using its gift of........

Everybody Wants To Rule The World
The pursuit of power, which can be inherently very intoxicating, has always played a central role in the history of human affairs. Perhaps it’s human nature to seek an edge in order to not only survive but also thrive in the jungles of.........

Letting Go and Letting Be
One of the greatest lessons in life is the lesson of “letting it be.” This is a lesson from the energy of the Divine feminine. In this song the energy of the Divine feminine is represented by Mother Mary. It could as well be any other wondrous........

Making Commitments of Love and Courage
There is a story about a little girl who suffered from a serious disease. Her best chance of recovery would be to receive a blood transfusion from her five-year old brother.  The doctor explained the situation to the little brother. He asked.......

How to Quit Smoking – 7 simple steps to stop smoking
When people smoke more than half of what they breathe is fresh air - pulled through the cigarette right down into the lungs. So if you feel any cravings you can instantly overcome them by taking three deep breaths. Whenever you do........

Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life
The good news is regardless of our current circumstances, we can choose our thoughts and how we react to any situation. We can choose to be positive, loving, and appreciative or negative, judgmental and critical.   When you find........

Success Unveiled
Many think that possessions and recognition define success and in order to gain these, they must work harder and longer, sacrifice relationships, values and health.  Some believe success is unachievable because they're not sufficiently.........

Life changing Attitude
Imagine how it is like to have your own problems and the problems of others. It’s great, why? Because you get feedback from all the flanks, imagine yourself like a giant sponge whose only job is to soak information. It gives you an edge........

Goal Setting - The Importance of Stern Resolve!
When setting goals for future success, it's imperative that you begin the process with a clear healthy mindset. One that empowers you with the realization that you, and you alone, possess the ultimate tool to improve your situation........

The One Great Sermon That Got Away
When a sermon comes together, it is a magnificent thing. I grant you this doesn't happen often, but when it does it's wonderful.  The bad thing about a really wonderful sermon is you can only preach it one time. To me, this........

The True and Magnificent Power of Giving
I firmly believe that whatever you impart to others will come back to you a hundred fold. You are doing yourself a big favor by helping someone in need. By doing even the smallest acts of generosity, you are inviting good vibrations.........

Completing Unpleasant Tasks
So instead of berating ourselves about our laziness or procrastination, let's take that energy and use it to figure out how to make that chore more pleasant or rewarding. (Chocolate usually works for me.) Sometimes it's as simple as pulling.......

Real Solutions For Combatting Extreme Shyness
Extreme shyness can take many forms, and can show up differently in different people. Some very shy people have problems being in large gatherings, yet feel comfortable in small groups. Some shy people only feel acute discomfort with........

The Pursuit of Greatness
One billion postage stamps with the likeness of Crazy Horse have been issued over the last few decades. It all started with a single hike up the mountain by man who was humble enough to begin the project by himself but had a vision..........

The 3 Key Components to Any Successful Change
When we decide to change something in our lives, we make the decision to swap out the old and familiar for something new and unknown. This upsets our equilibrium and can be frightening and somewhat disorienting. But we can lessen.......

5 Simple Strategies for Keeping Your Life Stuck
The feeling of being stuck is very familiar for most of us. Even though our lives seem to be in constant motion, very little of 
that motion actually moves us forward. We are similar to a log-jam in a river. The river is rushing all around us.......

When It Is Time To Forgive
Then think of a specific incident that you still feel unhappy about with another person. Imagine them sitting opposite you in the other chair and describe in detail all the unhappy, painful and hurtful things that affected you back then and still.........