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Cross It or Burn It?

By Arlene
Saturday, May 19th, 2012

By Artful Inspirations

In life, bridges connect us to the future. They provide passage to carry us forward to new discoveries, new relationships and new opportunities.

But crossing a bridge means making a change, and change can be uncomfortable. We’re torn between staying where we are or venturing into the unknown. And often, when given the option to turn back to what is safe and comfortable… we do.

And that’s why we must reach deep inside and gather up the courage to burn some old bridges, so that we can move forward and cross new ones.

When you cross a new bridge….or burn an old one…you are  growing, changing, and evolving.  Sure, it’s scary to not know exactly what lies ahead, but as C.S. Lewis said, “There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”

What bridges do you need to burn?  And what bridges are waiting to lead you to new discoveries?  There are many opportunities that lie ahead for you – all it takes is learning which bridge to cross… and which one to burn.

Categories : Personal Growth
Tags : crossing bridges, photo inspirations

Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action

By Arlene
Friday, May 18th, 2012

Simon Sinek presents a simple but powerful model for how leaders inspire action, starting with a golden circle and the question “Why?” His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King, and the Wright brothers — and as a counterpoint Tivo, which (until a recent court victory that tripled its stock price) appeared to be struggling.

Categories : Featured Articles, Personal Growth, Relationships
Tags : inspiring others, leadership, motivational video, Simon Sinek

Learning From the Butterfly – Are You Flying Free or in a Dormant State?

By Arlene
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

By Maryanne Pope

I was in Las Vegas with a friend last year and saw a magnificent sight.

In the atrium of a hotel was a greenhouse filled with beautiful butterflies. Also inside the greenhouse was a butterfly keeper, working diligently at what was obviously a very precious task.

From a small white box, the keeper would gently remove a little transparent envelope. Then, with a pair of scissors, he’d carefully snip off one end of the envelope and softly shake the contents out into a small shrub on the counter. And out fell a butterfly! Sure enough, within moments, the creature would flutter back to life – out of its dormant state – ever so slowly flapping its wings until it had gathered enough strength to fly. Read More→

Categories : Personal Growth
Tags : butterfly, change, dormancy, dormant state, flying free, freedom, friendship, growth, wisdom

Creativity – What Does It Take to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing

By Arlene
Monday, May 14th, 2012

By Andreea Butiu

Being creative is not an easy task. As all of the people who work in fields that require constant creativity, there are moments when ideas just don’t come. What can you do in those moments?

You can’t give an exact recipe of what works for each of us, because as we all know, we are each unique. Nevertheless, there is no problem in giving you some ideas of what to do in this case.
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Categories : Miscellaneous, Personal Growth
Tags : creative juices flowing, creativity development, how to be creative, trigger creativity

The Rules of Hamster Thinking

By Arlene
Thursday, May 10th, 2012

By Douglas R Kruger

When you’re the older brother, growing up with an unspeakably pretty kid sister is a recipe for stress. You invest in karate lessons and basic firearms training. You start early with the Prozac.

With a twelve-year age gap between us, I had already moved out of the house when I received the inevitable call from my parents, explaining, “…We all knew this day had to come. Lauren’s brought home the first one. We’d like you to come around and meet him, but a word of warning: He’s surly, has a bad attitude, and his hygiene is…questionable!”

This, of course, was Lauren’s very first hamster. Read More→

Categories : Personal Growth
Tags : creativity, Douglas Kruger, hamster thinking, initiative, motivation
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