Sunday, February 17, 2008

There Really Is a Silver Lining

Behind every dark happening, behind every difficulty, there is a hidden blessing. - White Eagle (courtesy of ).

Every situation and experience, good or bad has some positive take-away if we choose to look for it. Yep, I kid you not, it’s true. We have in front of us the opportunity to grow and learn even in the face of adversity. So my challenge to you is this; the next time you are faced with a negative situation ask yourself, “What’s one good thing I can take away from this experience?” The answer may be rather surprising.

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Sunday, February 03, 2008

Go Big or Go Home Question: Living Deeply

Just yesterday I received this awesome question in a that I subscribe to;

“What if we shifted our focus from achieving more to simply living more deeply?” -

What does it mean to you to live more deeply? What would a life lived deeply look like?

I look forward to your thoughts. (To read my response to this question, please .)

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Sunday, January 27, 2008

Play or Sit?

If there is one thing I have learned in all my 41 years on this planet; life is a wonderful game to be played and not watched from the sidelines. You’ve got to take chances and get in the game or you’ll never know what it feels like to score a goal, sink a three-pointer, or make a touchdown.

I guess I can quit with my really bad sports analogy now and just ask you to consider this; when was the last time you took a chance? When was the last time you threw caution to the wind and just went for it?

If your answer is, “I have no clue.” OR “Gosh, I don’t remember.” Don’t you think it is time you stepped outside your box before the cardboard starts to rot? (Many thanks to my friend, for that wonderful analogy.) I DO! You owe it to yourself!

Before you walk away thinking, “OK, this chick is off her rocker, she doesn’t know me, she has no clue what I am up against.” You’re right, I don’t really know you and I don’t know what you are up against, but I do know that anything is possible and I mean ANYTHING if you are willing to take a chance.

So with that, I wish to offer you a few things to ponder…

1) You have much more to gain than you do to lose. Think about it, if you go after what you want and get it, you gained. If you go after what you want and don’t get it, you haven’t lost anything – you are right where you were when you started. Right?
2) Every experience, good or bad is an opportunity for growth and learning.
3) When you allow fear to stand in your way, you are just handing your power over to the fear. You and I both know it is no fun being powerless.
4) Create some awareness around what holds you back. In creating that awareness you have the capability to remove the obstacle or jump over it.
5) If you follow your heart, you can’t go wrong.
6) If you follow your heart, and someone thinks you are silly for it, that says more about them then it does about you. Oh, and remember it really is . It is your business what you think of you.
7) Did I mention that you have more to gain than you do to lose? :::smile:::
8) Get out of the past. You have lived it once already, it’s time to focus on the present.

So what’s it gonna be; are you going to sit or are you gonna play?

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Sunday, January 13, 2008

Don't Be Dogless

Wanting abundance without an exchange of services, or love without loving, is a little bit like wanting an aquarium without fish, a leash without a dog, a frame without a picture... (Courtesy of )

No truer words could be said or shared. I could say so much more, but what’s more important to me is what this quote says to you? Please don’t be shy.

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