We’ve all seen the image. An exhausted seeker makes his way to the top of a remote mountain to find the wise sage in meditation. The seeker has traveled far and wide to have this moment and to ask the burning question that has fueled his long and tortuous quest. As the sage looks up […]
I had hoped to be in Boston this year for the marathon, but my travel schedule didn’t permit it. I wasn’t going to run, but I was planning on joining my running crew who were there to cheer on some of our own. I knew about 20 runners who were participating in the race. One […]
If you’re like most folks, there’s a psychological principal that has guided your actions often; even though it something that is not in your best interest. The research supports the fact that you are not alone when you use it. It has probably put pounds on your belly and kept you from working out. You […]
If you have ever witnessed a small child defiantly exclaim, “You’re not the boss of me!” you understand a basic human principle. People don’t like to be bossed. Bossing conjures up visions of a dictatorial “do it my way or the highway” approach. And no one ever said that “being bossy” was a good thing. […]
Last week, I ran across a quote that made me smile because it resonated with me. It was from Teddy Roosevelt, who was known to call it like it is. Here are his words of wisdom: “If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for […]
Most of us have heard the movie line from Clint Eastwood, “Go ahead, make my day.” Of course, in the context of the movie, Sudden Impact, Clint’s character was pointing a gun directly at the bad guy’s head when he uttered the now-famous words. But what if we take the concept out of the context […]
Here’s my theory – if you’re like 93.5% of the people out there, tomorrow is screwing you up! You see, as long as you have tomorrow, you can put off all those things that you’re planning to get around to. And you can justify why you’re not getting to the really important stuff. Your dreams […]
Last week, I shared “Wisdom From The Woo-Woo Sisters.” And I promised to provide you with a simple exercise to bring and keep more joy and passion in your life. As a recap, the idea here is to look at how much of your day is spent feeling joy and passion for what you are […]
Do you have a special friendship with someone who just energizes you and helps you be a better person? Someone that may stretch your perception of reality and what you believe or are open to exploring? I have developed a wonderful relationship with two dear friends who I affectionately call the Woo-Woo Sisters. While we […]
Valentine’s Day is upon us and I’m reminded of all the songs that speak of love. Love, as it seems, is the emotion that reigns supreme when it comes to lyrics that move us. And the songs that embrace, romanticize and condemn it are countless. Here are my top 5 love songs of all time […]
