What You Become
On this solemn day, a reminder of the most fundamental of truths:
The mind is everything. What you think you become. – Siddharta (aka Buddha)
That is all.
Yielding is sometimes the best way of succeeding. – Anonymous Sometimes the effort and energy expended in fighting and resisting is best spent accepting and forgiving. Sometimes it’s best to let the storm pass and learn what you can.
As I was preparing my coffee just a minute ago I had a realization: thoughts have consequences. Everyone can identify with the idea that actions have consequences, but thoughts? Yes, I believe so. Implementing this, effectively, does require a high level of awareness. We spend so much time with, and in, our thoughts that we ought to…
I was having a conversation with a friend who I hadn’t seen in a while. As I’m wont to do, I started offering my thoughts on living well, how our lives work and all that. He listened patiently, and might even have gleaned something useful from my blabbering. Something I mentioned, that seemed to pique…
The height of your accomplishments is determined by the depth of your convictions. – William F. Scolavino Or put another way, nothing will happen unless you believe in it and your ability to complete it sufficiently. When we believe in what we’re doing, whether it be a deep-seated belief in our ability to achieve a goal,…
I’m in the Transformation Story business – to go from where you are to who you want to be. I help my clients to create transformations in their lives. In Life we’re in one of three modes: Stagnation, Transformation or Evolution. Stagnation is where most people are. They’re stuck (but don’t know it). They’re reacting to life. Worst…
Did that headline get your attention? I hope so. Beliefs are so very important to our lives. They shape what we do, don’t do and won’t do. But where do beliefs come from? One way of understanding this very complex question is they come from those who raised us and our peer groups. Being part…