Photo by Jam Adams By Patrick Mathieu I was at my local library recently, just browsing the shelves, when an interesting book title caught my eye: “Being, Nothingness, and Fly Fishing” The book is subtitled, “How One Man Gave Up Everything To Fish The Fabled Waters Of The West” Intrigued, I picked up the book [...]

This entry was posted on August 25, 2010 and is filed under: Meaning & Purpose, Personal Growth, Self Awareness - 66 Comments »

Photo by mugley By Christopher R. Edgar In this post, I’ll talk about something that doesn’t seem to make sense. Why is it that, when we’re working on a project that’s deeply important to us, we tend to procrastinate the most? I’m sure you’ve experienced this while doing a task that seemed “make or break” [...]

This entry was posted on July 5, 2010 and is filed under: Self Awareness - 51 Comments »

Photo by whatmegsaid By Ivan Campuzano Silence is truly a beautiful phenomenon with the power to transform you; it touches you to the very core of your being. This is the part of you that is connected to reality, existence itself. Silence is rejuvenation; it allows you to be yourself, to relax into yourself. The [...]

This entry was posted on June 10, 2010 and is filed under: Self Awareness - 8 Comments »

Photo by alicepopkorn By Kent Thune, Author of The Financial Philosopher You labor to fill the day with activities; you create more tasks for tomorrow than the ones you have completed today; you hyper-intentionally force productivity (yet you have not defined what it is that you are trying to produce); you make plans to make [...]

This entry was posted on June 6, 2010 and is filed under: Self Awareness - 14 Comments »

Photo by Lomo-Cam By Michael Sean Kaminsky Change may be hidden in your cellphone, stowed in your digital camera. or stashed in your laptop. What I’m referring to are video cameras. These tiny, often pocket-sized marvels are powerful tools that can be used to increase creativity and foster self-transformation. You’ll learn how in a minute. [...]

This entry was posted on May 20, 2010 and is filed under: Self Awareness - 10 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 »