Fitting-in is the primary motivator of so many people; to the point that they forget who they are and what they believe. I know that as a parent, just as my own parents did about me, I worry that my own children will forsake what is right to fit-in. The power of not fitting-in Why […]
In what ways do you dream of making a change in your life? Is this year of 2018 going to be another year of the same-old-same-old? When 2018 comes to its conclusion will you find yourself with the same unfulfilled dreams? Will another list of resolutions end up on the trash pile? Or, is this
What is compassion? How do we effectively live in compassion? As defined in Websters Dictionary, compassion is sympathetic, consciousness of others distress. Websters goes on to clarify that this consciousness is coupled with a desire to alleviate it. To be sympathetic and conscious of another person’s distress is a wonderful thing. Wanting to help alleviate
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Anger is fear turned inside out. Now, there is nothing inherently wrong with feeling anger, until anger overtakes our well-being. Anger has the potential of literally eating us up from the inside out. Anger has been linked to many diseases, anti-social behavior, and self destructive actions. Anger, when properly channeled and recognized for what it
Is it possible that our most common motivation for doing-or not doing- something is our own feeling of self worth? Is it possible that, if this is indeed the case, we now have a new tool to reach our greatest possible potential? Let me make my case. The greatest obstacle to us reaching our full
Head down, shoulder to the grindstone, keep plodding, don’t give up. These are wonderful suggestions for life, that is until we discover we have been so focused on the individual steps we take in life, that we have forgotten why we are taking those steps in the first place. The parent who willingly works long
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Just who are you trying to please? In other words, who is your boss? Are you working to please someone else, or does your motivation come from trying to please yourself? If we find ourselves trying to please others we will often be disappointed. This is where the phrase “what have you done for
A huge percentage of the American population has been on a commercial airline flight. One of the early instructions is always, “if you are traveling with a child or disabled person, place the air mask on yourself first, then assist the other person. This is not an example of “lifeboat ethics”, it is a statement
“If it ain’t fun, I ain’t doing it.” Many of my friends have heard me say this, it usually gets at least a little chuckle; sometimes the response is “now that’s the right attitude!” But, is it the truth? I love to share my ideas about living an IN-powered life with you, and sometimes I
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