Direct Answers - Column for the week of July 28, 2003How do I help a former friend let go of a friendship that's not working for me?This woman, I'll call her "Anne," is a life coach. We met last year and hit it off as friends. The problem for me... Read More
Earlier this year, following an intention to live more consciously, I deemed it the Year of Awakening. For me, I envision a lifetime of conscious living as I more fully awaken to the spiritual being that I truly am. As a part of my spiritual journey, I love to look... Read More
I have never been fond of white-water rafting, probably because I don't like cold water. The sport consists of a raft, fast moving cold water, raft riders, and a raft leader/guide. I once saw a picture of a group of girls out for some white-water rafting fun. The girls in... Read More
We are not born with courage, but neither are we born with fear. Maybe some of our fears are brought on by your own experiences, by what someone has told you, by what you've read in the papers. Some fears are valid, like walking alone in a bad part of... Read More
CELEBRATE YOUR LIFE!"If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person. If there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the house. If there is harmony in the house, there will be order in the nation. If there is order in the... Read More
Recently my dad visited me in Victoria, BC. He is THE most appreciative person I know!While we were out shopping one day, I insisted upon stopping at one place and then another and another--intensly searching for a specific item. Finally, I found it at Staples--it's a metal counter. You know,... Read More
Direct Answers - Column for the week of January 6, 2003What can a couple say and do when they have been late in getting wedding thank yous out to people? We have been married two years, with two separations among other serious challenges, and finally want to send cards.At the... Read More
Surfing is mindfulness in action. Riding the biggest waves is an all-out, fully-present-or-die-trying proposition.Thanks to a persistent case of aquaphobia, I've never tried surfing. However, I've done my share of snowboarding, and I am trying to imagine what it would be like to carve the slopes with several tons of... Read More
Direct Answers - Column for the week of August 19, 2002I am currently going through a divorce, and we've been negotiating the terms of the settlement for a year and a half without agreement. I have started a relationship with another woman, but I'm in a saddening, irresponsible situation that... Read More
Direct Answers - Column for the week of January 12, 2004I'm hoping you can help me with a moral problem that crops up every now and then in my personal and professional life. Sometimes I find myself being blamed for an error or lack of judgment that actually occurred on... Read More
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For those people who lost friends and loved ones... Read More
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I once was told by the Angels that our concept... Read More
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Yesterday, I listened to an interview with Michael York, the... Read More
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"We're on a one-game winning streak!" That's what freshman Dawan... Read More
Ju was physically abused as a child. She lived with... Read More
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I live in a beautiful place.This is the village of... Read More
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The good part of this story is that there is... Read More
Continued....When I turned 18 years old, I met a new... Read More
Here's a quote from the late great columnist Sydney Harris... Read More
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The women at the cross. Have you ever thought about... Read More
This man is an Anglican priest but with a difference.... Read More
Lisa was born into a loving Christian family and went... Read More
There once was a happy monkey wandering the jungle, eating... Read More
It has been six months since I left the corporate... Read More
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As year 2004 winds up and professionals and corporate bodies... Read More
Here are some thoughts for finding and experiencing joy in... Read More
Did you ever receive a gift in an unexpected place?I... Read More
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Financial freedom is not about having enough money to spend... Read More
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"If you are pained by external things, it is not... Read More
Back to our youth days, we were taught that by... Read More
(Excerpted from the 2004 Jim Rohn Weekend Leadership Event)To really... Read More
Purpose. What is purpose? Drinking coffee when you wake up... Read More
Lance Armstrong has already proven he is the greatest athlete... Read More
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I have counseled individuals, couples, families and business partners for... Read More
The movies--what a wonderful way to spend an afternoon! I... Read More
If you are praying daily for wisdom, for peace, a... Read More
Another perfect sunset seen from Redondo Beach, California. Since arriving... Read More
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Any day we wish we can discipline ourselves to change... Read More
(Excerpted from the Jim Rohn Two Day Weekend event -... Read More
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There is a Chinese proverb that says, "A journey of... Read More
In my lifetime, I have never witnessed enduring unconditional love... Read More
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