Photo by D Sharon Pruitt By Rande Howell Jack was gripped with indecision.  His stomach was in knots.  Uncertainty pulsed through his veins.  A decision had to be made!  Now!  He could feel the opportunity slipping away.  The opportunity of this trade was about to expire.  “Do I pull the trigger or not?” came the [...]

This entry was posted on November 30, 2009 and is filed under: Change - 7 Comments »

If the only prayer you say in your life is ‘thank you,’ that would suffice. – Meister Eckhart By Marelisa Fabrega Gratitude means thankfulness, counting your blessings, noticing simple pleasures, and acknowledging everything that you receive. It means learning to live your life as if everything were a miracle, and being aware on a continuous [...]

This entry was posted on November 26, 2009 and is filed under: Gratitude, Happiness, Relationships - 71 Comments »

Photo by John Morgan By Ali Hale Wherever we live in the world, we’re used to the pattern of the seasons. We know that some months are good for planting new seeds, others are good for picnics in the park, others involve warm soups and thick blankets. The rhythm of each year is the same, [...]

This entry was posted on November 24, 2009 and is filed under: Productivity, Self Awareness - 7 Comments »

By Mr. Self Development The year was 2001. I was asked to give a “toast” at my sister’s wedding; I reluctantly agreed to do so. The wedding day came and the wedding ceremony seemed to go by in a flash. Before I knew it, I was the next person to speak. My arm pits began [...]

This entry was posted on November 20, 2009 and is filed under: Career - 18 Comments »

Photo by Jesse Millan By Cath Duncan One of the most widespread ideas in the world of personal development is SMART goal-setting – it seems to have seeped into every self-help, business development and corporate training program out there. Just in case you’ve somehow managed to avoid attending these workshops – or more likely slept [...]

This entry was posted on November 18, 2009 and is filed under: Change - 20 Comments »

Photo by Tiago Ribeiro By Javy Wong Galindo A percussionist has a way of creating music out of a couple twigs and an iron pot. A dancer can turn an empty room into a mosaic of movement. Why not use your own inherent creative capacities to be the artist of your own life? We often [...]

This entry was posted on November 16, 2009 and is filed under: Career - 12 Comments »