Anam Cara - Finding a Song for the Heart
All this week I have been singing.This week I have been dancing as well. This dancing is a great technique for allowing one to get out of one's head and into the body. This is recreation. At this "place of the briars" there is no one to be disturbed. Even... Read More
Material Girl
Direct Answers - Column for the week of December 16, 2002I recently went on a date with this guy I met online. We had been emailing for a few weeks before we decided to go out together.We met at a restaurant, and he brought me a huge vase of flowers.... Read More
It Only Takes a Spark - Pass It On
Great inspiring people have influenced people in every area of life throughout centuries. Henry David Thoreau, the great 19th century transcendentalist writer, was influenced by the great Ralph Waldo Emerson. Thoreau was the impetus for Ghandi's and Martin Luther King Jr's civil disobedience, which ultimately changed the shape of the... Read More
The Secret Of Lasting Personal Change
Why do so many of us end up frustrated when we try to improve our personal reality?Why do diets end up in gained weight?Why do some people fail again and again at business?Why do others get into one bad relationship after another - in spite of their deep desire for... Read More
Universal Thought Systems Language Part 2
Before we are able to use the Universal Thought System in a positive expansive manner, we must learn to use certain words in our language more effectively. The prime characteristic of the Universal Thought System is its consistency. It may not be used to manipulate. It may not be used... Read More
7 Perks to Living a Life on Purpose
1. We all have a purpose in this life time.The Mystics say each being has 2 core needs, to know they are loved and to know their lives have purpose. Is there anyone out there who doesn't feel like they have some purpose on this Earth? Do you feel embarrassed... Read More
Charity ? Give To Receive!
We all know the truism that "charity begins at home." Does it? And what is charity about, anyway? Is it just a square on a Monopoly game to you or is it a regular practice of giving from your abundance to those in need?My American Heritage dictionary has 5 definitions... Read More
Adages for the New Age
The old familiar adages just don't do it for me any more. For instance, consider "the early bird gets the worm." In this age of freelancing, premature ejaculation and peaking too early in one's career (by age 24) a more appropriate adage might be "The early bird dies earlier."Another one... Read More
The Best Policy
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
Flight Delay
Direct Answers - Column for the week of October 6, 2003It took me eight years after my husband died to try a relationship, and now I am thinking maybe I should never have tried.Over a year ago I met Jay. I always felt we had the perfect relationship. We like... Read More
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Whose Decision
Direct Answers - Column for the week of May 5,... Read More
How to Overcome Loneliness
Nowadays the majority of people live in very large cities.... Read More
The Power of the Tongue
There is an old proverb with a lot of wisdom.... Read More
The Power of Notes
Notes are very powerful. They express your thanks, encouragement, sympathy,... Read More
Improving Your Self Esteem
Often in our society, we are bombarded with the lives... Read More
When Self-Growth becomes Self-Sabotage
Many of us invest quality time and energy into our... Read More
Building Bridges, Not Walls!
Only twenty years ago, people would casually stroll the neibourhood,... Read More
Romance - Can It Last?
I'm a sucker for romance. I love movies where boy... Read More
Choicemaking: Self-Help Secrets Revealed
We all assume that making choices is a simple process.... Read More
Timepieces
Direct Answers - Column for the week of June 2,... Read More
You Can Make a Difference
When I study of world these days, I see a... Read More
America, A Depository Of The Gifts Of The World
Wow, it's a new year and a new millennium! What... Read More
What Life is All About?
When we look at lives in any places in this... Read More
A Brick Wall
Direct Answers - Column for the week of August 18,... Read More
Get On with Your LIfe
You've lost your job, that's all you know, and you... Read More
Experiences in My Life Prompted Me to Never Give Up
Many people think that their life is a disaster that... Read More
Why Integrity!
There is much said in the word "integrity"! According to... Read More
Are You The Master Of Your Destiny?
How strong are you? I'm not asking if you... Read More
Clicking to Good Vibrations!
Recently my dad visited me in Victoria, BC. He is... Read More
The Four Emotions that Can Lead to Life Change
Emotions are the most powerful forces inside us. Under the... Read More
Inspiration From Other People - Is It Worth Listening To A Film Star?
Yesterday, I listened to an interview with Michael York, the... Read More
Win Your Own Lotto
When people talk about enrichment, they are usually thinking of... Read More
How To Have An Effortless Life
Isn't that an appealing title? How to Have an Effortless... Read More
Dreams Keep Us Going
The eyes are the portals of the inner self; the... Read More
Entrepreneur and Mom
When I was 12 years old, I had surgery with... Read More
The True and Magnificent Power of Giving
You've probably heard of the popular saying "It's better to... Read More
You Reap What You Sow
There is an old principle: You reap what you sow.... Read More
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Whoever coined this phrase is a genius. Life finds ways... Read More
There Is Always Room For Improvement
When I was twelve my parents bought me a five... Read More
Relax. Its Just Your Life
What am I supposed to do with my life? Shouldn't... Read More
The Road Not Taken
Direct Answers - Column for the week of November 24,... Read More
Delay Can Reveal Doubts
Confident Expectation! The feeling of 'confidence' is the assurance that... Read More
The TOP 5 Things That Keep You From Success
Everyone wants to be rich. A lot of people want... Read More
The Challenge To Succeed
So much has been written about success that one often... Read More
How You Can Change Your Destiny
The outer conditions of a person's life will always be... Read More
The Author Within You!
I always had an active imagination when I was young.... Read More
Transform Old Grumpy
This is a true story. A woman had Snow White... Read More
A Resurrection Story
My mother often wound up in the hospital during the... Read More
The Serpents Genesis 1 and 2
Not long after the beginning a being fell from the... Read More
The Pursuit of Greatness
On June 3rd, 1948, a blast rocked the Black Hills... Read More
Number that Decides Your Success
God has created human beings to live successfully. He has... Read More
Get Your Guidance and Get to Know Your True Self
Many people feel they have everything they need in life,... Read More
The Research Sector
Kevin had worked as a barber at The Clipper Joint... Read More
Change is the Only Constant
The physics professor with the unruly shock of white hair... Read More
What Footsie Taught Us!
We have just inherited a rag, tag and bobtail of... Read More
The Miracle of Personal Development
One day Mr. Shoaff said, "Jim, if you want to... Read More
Without Love
Direct Answers - Column for the week of December 30,... Read More
True Inner Guidance
It's easy to tell the difference between true inner guidance... Read More
I Am?
?you are, he is, she is, they are? But you... Read More
Lifetime of Discoveries: Moments of Peace and Renewal
There are discoveries all around us—small gifts of joy that... Read More
Your Self-Image - How Is It Working for You?
"All that you desire or require is already on your... Read More
Pay It Forward
My friend Hugh Jeffries died. He was a wealthy man.... Read More
The Amazing Power of the Human Will
The human will is the most incredible thing. I believe... Read More
7 Keys for Joyful Living!
Here are some thoughts for finding and experiencing joy in... Read More
A Bad Move
Direct Answers - Column for the week of April 7,... Read More
Super Mom, Wonder Woman, Energizer Mommy or Just Mom
Have you ever sat down to watch the evening news... Read More
Meatballs: Friend, or Foe?
We all have those moments, don't we? We're right in... Read More
Recipe for Success
"Desire is a tremendous force, and must be directed in... Read More
Today is Yesterdays Tomorrow
The problem with waiting until tomorrow is that when it... Read More
Body Calling: Eye Sight Cured Naturally
Lorenzo C. an inspiring young teenager who fell to the... Read More
Emancipation
Direct Answers - Column for the week of September 8,... Read More
Thoughts Are Like Seeds - Are You Planting Flowers or Weeds?
"You can't harvest what you don't sow. So plant your... Read More
Journaling for Two
Journaling is a powerful tool that can enhance our lives... Read More
Safety ? Are You OK?
Safety is an interesting concept. When we think of safety... Read More
The Most Famous Line I Never Wrote
There is one line that can dramatically impact your life... Read More
Do You Have a Vision?
You must absolutely have a vision, or a dream, for... Read More
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