Due to the drastic increase in followers since the site launched in late June, we're re-publishing a few choice posts this week for the newcomers who may have missed them. Few things makes you feel so exposed, so naked, as having to apologize. You're human, so at one point or another, you'll find yourself in a position where an apology is in ... Continue Reading »
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Are You Living A Counterfeit Life? – Encore!
Due to the drastic increase in followers since the site launched in late June, we're re-publishing a few choice posts this week for the newcomers who may have missed them. To be counterfeit, something must be an intentional imitation designed to deceive. When you think about the important relationships you have in your life, with your family, ... Continue Reading »
Don’t Think Naked Philosophy – How to Make Better Choices By Re-Purposing Skills You Use Everyday
Pssst! You’re naked! Yes, you! I’m telling you, you’re naked! Just look at yourself. No, no, forget the mirror. I’m talking about looking internally. Your eyes won’t tell you that you’re naked, but you feel it, all the time. Am I right? You know those moments, when you’re faced with an awkward situation, a difficult decision, a dilemma, but ... Continue Reading »
The Road to Truth
There are only 2 mistakes one can make along the road to truth, not going all the way and not starting. - Buddha We tend to place great value on the truth, on honesty, on not being a fake and not tolerating fakers. Yet, without realizing, we go to great lengths to deny the truth, about ourselves and the people in our lives. The old adage "fake it ... Continue Reading »
Don’t Be Too Quick To Reveal the True You
When is a stick not a stick? When's it's a stick bug! Is this deception, or brilliant survival tactic? If you take a moment to think about it, a stick bug can be an effective life coach! People can be like a stick bug, appearing to be one thing when, in fact, they're another. Generally, as a society we hate it when someone is "fake," and, ... Continue Reading »
A Ship Is Always Safe At Shore, But That Is NOT What It Is Built For
Do you know what you were built for? Can you be who you are, if who you are is never tested? We are made by our experiences; we are built by where we've been. Our experiences prepare us for where we're yet to go. What is that next step you're not taking yet? Is there someone you need to talk to, some issue you need to discuss, but you don't? Is ... Continue Reading »