Bring The Light

“You can’t talk yourself out of a problem you behave yourself into.” – Stephen Covey This is just one of the powerful truths Stephen left us with. There’s a beauty and poetry to the words above that is nearly impossible to add to. So I won’t try… Post-Script: A few hours ago I wrote the…

Feeling is what you get for thinking the way you do. – Marilyn vos Savant We are not X because of Y, we are X because of our thinking about Y *  *  * In the above X = how we’re feeling and Y =anything outside us. *  *  * So many don’t get this. They…

This is something I have been thinking about a great deal these days. I am collector of knowledge and wisdom. I have a belief that if I fill my head with great ideas, and think realistically positive thoughts as much as possible, and carefully craft my speech, that my life will improve. And it has….

What happens when we die? I really don’t know. But I do know what happens when we stop living while we’re alive. We enjoy less, accomplish less and regret more. The cure is being present and aware. That’s how to live while you’re alive.

We’ve all heard the expression: No Pain, No Gain. Well, it’s wrong. Following that formula will lead to injuries or burnout. First, what do I mean, exactly, by “pain.” Pain is not discomfort. Pain is not working hard. Pain is not struggling in the face of difficulty. Pain is not wishing it was easy when…

What do you want, and what are you doing to keep it out of your life? I originally titled this post “What Stops Us,” but it didn’t work for me. On the one hand, I realized it was a huge question and I didn’t want to write a 1,000+ word post. And on another, I…