by Maike Jaeger…
I was turning 30, eating one whole box of chocolates a night. It finally became obvious to me that this was not a way to live, but a way to die. I cried when I realized that. It was a horrible shock. But I made the decision then and there that it [...]

by Connor R Sullivan…
Light defines what we see. Light is the energy that reveals the world in front of us. Whether it is street lighting, store lighting or bathroom lighting, we depend on it to find see what is around us. In order to progress lighting is used to illuminate the path. What often get [...]

by Helen Flynn…
There is a scientific basis for feeling more depressed from November to March. We get less sunlight; we tend to be less active, and often may catch more colds and even the flu. How can we fight the blues if a trip to the Caribbean is not in the budget?
1. Be grateful. I [...]

by Sean M Kelly…
According to the actor Morgan Freeman in the film “The Bucket List” the Ancient Egyptians believed that when you arrive at the gates of heaven you are asked two questions and your answer to these questions determines whether you are admitted. What were the questions?
1. Have you found Joy in your life?
2. [...]

by Shelley Dudley…

Doing what we really love is absolutely necessary if we want to be fully happy. Parker Palmer, in his book Let Your Life Speak said, “Before I can tell my life what I want to do with it, I must listen to my life telling me who I am.” Profound thought.
Richard Chang, in [...]

by Marilyn C. Ellis…

Certain skills, once mastered, enrich our lives forever. Learning to play a musical instrument and knowing how to speak a foreign language are good examples of this principle.
There is another skill, that once mastered is truly invaluable in every aspect of life and business - the important skill of Listening.
In case you [...]

Some people have their heart in the right place! Here are some inspiring short stories by an unknown author that really illustrate unconditional giving - and the wonderful energy that accompanies acts of giving.
Pickup In The Rain
One night, at 11:30 p.m., an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway [...]

by Carla Dippel…

It was the epitome of winter in Calgary, Alberta today. As I drove north on the outskirts of the city late in the afternoon, the landscape was white, the sky was white turning to cold grey, the wind looked white. It was cold. The highway was icy, power poles passed by my [...]

by Derik Mocke…
Setting Goals is the cornerstone of motivation…but only if they reflect your highest values and your deepest desires
A Step-By-Step Process
Before you embark on any goal setting exercise, ask yourself this question, “What Do I Really want?”
And don’t assume that the first answer that jumps into your head is the right one. What you [...]

by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.…

There are two kinds of New Year’s Resolutions:
1. What you are going to do to accomplish your goals
2. Who you want to be
Many New Year’s Resolutions are of the first kind:
• I’m going to lose 25 pounds this year
• I’m going to exercise every day
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