A few years ago I was sitting in a support group discussing humility when a burly man shared, “I just wake up each morning and try to be the man my dog thinks I am.” That made sense. Maybe you’ve heard the saying: act as if? If only it was that easy. Act happy and [...]
Spirituality
Spirituality is a broad yet personal topic. Although it can vary as much as people do, spirituality is an important part of figuring out how to be happy.
“The image of myself which I try to create in my own mind in order that I may love myself is very different from the image which I try to create in the minds of others in order that they may love me.” -W.H. Auden In the ever expanding niche of personal and self-development, there’s [...]
While listening to the section “Awaken the Greatness Within” of Secrets of Being Unstoppable, Guy mentions some interesting theories on greatness, which got me wondering what it truly means to be great, and more precisely; how to be great. …it’s not about finding someone to imitate. That has nothing to do with awakening true greatness. [...]
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If you want to live a fearless life and become unstoppable, you need to accept the idea that we’re not here to possess or win anything. The key to this life for each and every one of us is to learn. The quicker you learn to accept this fact about learning and not winning, the [...]
I love things that make me think. The ABC TV show, “Brothers & Sisters” is my wife and I’s show. That and the TV series House, which after about a year of watching recorded re-runs I think we’ve almost seen them all. A few weeks ago on Brothers & Sisters, Nora Walker, the matriarch of [...]
Fear can be debilitating. It can stop us in our tracks as we pursue our dreams, aspirations, or even the simplest of daily tasks. So how and why does fear manifest itself in our lives and what can we do to live a fearless life? In Guy Finley’s book, The Courage to Be Free: Discover [...]
“One thing that makes it so difficult to stop feeling sorry for ourselves is how real it feels when we are full of self-regret.” -Guy Finley (The Courage to Be Free) Regret, in any form, nags at our consciousness continually reminding us we’re unworthy or incapable of achieving greatness or even mediocrity. Be it a [...]
NOTE: I wrote this article on June 27th, 2010 prior to Goodbye for now, Dad As many of you know, I’ve been through some shyt in my life. Of which I have come out on the other side full of inner-peace and happiness. Thus the tag line matching calamity with serenity: the ability to maintain [...]
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