"But"nothing! Forget about eliminating the word "can't" from your vocabulary. It's "but" that'll really throw you off course! It's popular now to attack "can't" as a psychological obstacle to achievement.There's nothing you "can't" do. Never say "can't." The word "can't" just isn't in your vocabulary. If you believe you "can't ... Continue Reading »
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Oh, To Die Laughing
I hope I die laughing. Think of it. When you're laughing, nothing is quite so bad as you were thinking it was. You can't hate when you're laughing. You can't worry, fear, argue, be paranoid, sullen, pouty, crestfallen, cynical, or anything negative when you're laughing. I'm always saying that being human is a superpower, and the ability to laugh, ... Continue Reading »
When the Well Is Dry, We Know the Worth of Water
Quick! What are you taking for granted right this second? Seriously. Imagine some uber-powerful alien has just appeared before you and announced that you are about to lose everything--and I mean everything--except for whatever you can name in the next 30 seconds. Don't bother asking for details. There's no time for clarification--quick! What would ... Continue Reading »
Are You Afraid ‘Cuz It’s Fearful, Or Is It Fearful ‘Cuz You’re Afraid?
Have you ever gotten so caught up in fear that you reacted without thinking and ended up actually causing a bad thing to happen, that never would have happened, if only you had just been able to get a grip on your emotions? Fear can distort your perception of reality as fast as standing in front of a Fun House mirror. If not handled properly, fear ... Continue Reading »
A Tattoo Detour: From Battle-Scarred to Beautiful Work of Art, Inside and Out!
For 15 years I was disfigured. Today, I'm a masterpiece of beauty, inside and out, thanks to the empowering miracle of the ancient art of tattoo. I never wanted a scar and never dreamed I would ever want a tattoo. Now, I'm thankful for the detour that opened up my life and spirit in ways I'd never imagined possible. I had a scar, a big, ugly, ... Continue Reading »
Crossing the Abyss Between Us and Ourselves
What shall we gain by sailing to the moon if we are not able to cross the abyss separating us from from ourselves? This is the most important of all voyages of discovery. - Thomas Merton. There is so much we can achieve in life, yet still feel disconnected from ourselves. If you are like many of us, you harbor a secret--you should be happy, yet ... Continue Reading »