The next day of your life has arrived. You could lie in bed, like I have, for hours. Refusing to get up and get going. Or you could get up right away and get started on all that you can take on today. Whichever it is, you know as well as I do that you […]

Children, in certain ways, are much wiser than adults. Children understand the importance of playing and having fun. They are more accepting of themselves and others. And they know how powerful the imagination is. Somehow, somewhere, those wise practices and attitudes typically get lost during the transition from childhood to adulthood. What if you could

I’ve been watching a webinar series by Mike Dooley. The previous post, “Miracles Happen Every Day. Here Are Some of Mine,” was me working through the first worksheet. The exercise there was to help me admit that miracles have happened in my life before and can keep on happening, too. The second worksheet is called

I struggle with identifying miracles that have happened to me. I also struggle with doing personal development exercises, including this one from a Mike Dooley webinar. “What’s your miraculous story? When have you experienced a transformation that completely took you by surprise or wildly exceeded your expectations – a miracle … sparked by a situation or event

See this scar on my left wrist? That’s from when my front teeth got knocked out. I scraped my wrist when I landed on the pavement. And this scar on my left knee? That’s from when I fell and scraped my knee on gravel as a boy. I had to take the pieces of gravel out

In a previous post, I reviewed the “Learned Optimism” book by Martin Seligman, the father of positive psychology. I explained what learned optimism is, and I recommend you go to the review to familiarize yourself with the concept and what’s involved in applying it. ==> Click here to read my review of the “Learned Optimism” book. <==

What is an overdose about? Over a period of 19 years, I overdosed multiple times on multiple substances. Each time, I thought I could handle larger amounts and not suffer any consequences. The possibility of overdosing didn’t enter my mind. Using and abusing substances is similar to gambling. They can both be addictive behaviors, and with

If I dare to be humble enough, I can learn from anyone and anything. I got my front teeth knocked out when I was 17. I nearly drowned when I was 18. What did I learn? “My parents were separated before I was born. I never met my dad. He died when I was 18.”

Dear Speaker, As an introvert, I’ve often wondered what speaking is about. I’ve seen so many other people talk as if they know exactly what to say in each circumstance, while I’m surprised if I say anything. I’ve made so many mistakes. I didn’t use the right tone, speak at the right time, or say the

New Year’s resolutions are well known for not working out. How many don’t work out? At least 4 out of 5. And the ones that fail typically don’t make it as far as the end of January. Even with the odds against you to this extent, people still set new year’s resolutions anyway. Setting those

Grandparents get the opportunity to help raise children a second time around. Except the pressure is off. This time, it’s their children’s children. Now grandparents get to have fun in ways that they didn’t get to while they raised their children. Maybe having grandchildren is how grandparents can relive their childhoods, better than with their

Dear Friend, Have you ever had situations where you were right, but you still lost? Remember those times as I tell you about lessons I learned from getting my teeth knocked out. I had the right of way and still lost my front teeth. Lesson #1: Don’t Be Hasty I was 17. I had graduated from

Heart disease. Cancer. Depression. Anxiety. Diabetes. Obesity. These various forms of sickness are some of the major killers worldwide. But it doesn’t have to be that way. I submit the idea that humanity is stronger than any sickness. And if we can conquer sickness, that opens up a whole world of possibilities, including living longer.

Here is the template you can download and use to put your vision for your life in writing. No sign-up is required. For more information, see the “LifeBook Online Review: How to Design Your Life” post. If you have any questions or comments, please add them in the comments section below. Conclusion Thank you for reading.

Does anyone remember the Peanuts book “Happiness Is a Warm Puppy” by Charles M. Schulz? It contains a series of “Happiness is …” statements accompanied by Charles M. Schulz’s illustrations. Here are some statements from the book: “Happiness is an umbrella and a new raincoat.” “Happiness is a pile of leaves.” “Happiness is sleeping in

This post contains affiliate link(s). An affiliate link means I may earn advertising or referral fees if you purchase through my link. What is depression about? Depression can hit you at any time and any place. Sometimes it makes sense when it hits. Like when someone you know has died or you go through a

There is more to experience, see, hear, taste, touch, smell, feel, and learn than can be done in one lifetime. Yet, even with all that, there are times when it doesn’t feel like enough. When you’re feeling bored, what do you do? If you’re wondering where to look for variety in the monotony of life,

Dear Great One, You’re still breathing, and you still have time to fulfill your life mission, which will require a lot more from you than you ever thought possible. Good thing you’re about to learn “How to Be the Best You Can Be.” #1. Start with “Thank You” “If the only prayer you ever say

Isn’t freedom a good thing? How could freedom possibly be unhealthy? Isn’t freedom something that we need more of, not less? I will address each of those questions. I’m here to challenge thoughts that have held us back, including me. Certain types of freedom are unhealthy. I’ll explain why that is and what you can

Dear Friend, Have you ever been in a situation where you were forced to get clear and take immediate action? Yes, and probably more than you realize, too. You likely don’t give yourself the credit that you deserve. You’ve been backed into a corner before. You could have given up, but you didn’t. Giving up

Dear Lifelong Learner, You are too important to leave your growth to chance. The sooner you accept that and do something about it, the better off you’ll be. Sustained and lasting success requires a plan. A plan that you’ll apply and adjust as necessary. As with many other things in life, it helps to have

This post contains affiliate link(s). An affiliate link means I may earn advertising or referral fees if you purchase through my link. Regarding this topic, I thought of the statement used in Scotiabank’s marketing. “You’re richer than you think.” The concept is quite similar to the Genius Equation, too. You’re closer than you thought to

“My parents were separated before I was born. I never met my dad. He died when I was 18.” Whenever I shared those three sentences with people, I shared something that affected my entire life. Something that happened before I was born. Something that might come to define my life mission. “I have never met

This post contains affiliate link(s). An affiliate link means I may earn advertising or referral fees if you purchase through my link. Depression. Obesity. Laziness. Premature death. Besides being global epidemics, what do all these things and others have in common? They are symptoms of a problem facing all of humanity. It’s something I see

This website aims to create a learning space to discover who we are and the unlimited potential that we each have within and also to convert these discoveries into definite actions and results. Personal development programs/courses, books, retreats, metaphysics, and quantum physics are among the various modalities which facilitate the quest for the giants within