Fear and Ability

Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities. – Aldous Huxley Success, like happiness, is not something to achieved or arrived at. It’s not a destination, it’s more of a by-product. To use the example of a tree, Success isn’t the leaves of the tree, or…

Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life, because you become what you believe. – Oprah Winfrey Let’s imagine that the “truth” of life is that you’ll fall somewhat short of what you aim for? I don’t necessarily believe that, but just for sugar and giggles, let’s pretend . . . . What should…

I was reading something from Michael Neill (his e-mail newsletter, if you’re curious) and he said something useful: fear is a function of the mind, not circumstance. So if fear is (just a) thought, and not anything real or tangible, then I can think differently. And not be afraid as much, or even anymore. I…

A healthy outside starts from the inside. – Robert Urich Want to speak kind and constructive words? Think kind and constructive thoughts. Want to have clear eyes and healthy skin? Nourish yourself well and drink plenty of water. Want to have strong muscles and a flexible body? Exercise and intelligently stretch on a regular basis….

There are no big problems, there are just a lot of little problems. – Henry Ford So it is in life. We have no big problems, only lots of little problems that combine and feel like big problems. *  *  * The only thing between a fulfilled, authentic life is the solving of these little problems….

Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you ought to set up a life you don’t need to escape from. – Seth Godin There’s really not much to add to this. Why do so many of us live lives that we regularly ponder escaping from? Of course it’s natural – and healthy – to desire…