I first apologize for my absence for a while. My mother passed away in August and I took some time for introspection and remembering.
Our brains are wired in such an amazing way. Whatever we think and speak about immediately become a target or goal for our subconscious mind. Once we entertain a thought or speak a word our mind takes it as instructions for what we desire...
Let's expand on the theme of motivation. Our conscious thoughts impact our subconscious mind which determines whether our motivation is centered in moving "toward" something desired or "away" from something feared / unwanted.
We move mentally, emotionally and even physically in the direction of our dominant thoughts. Our subconscious mind is a...
The topic of motivation seems to be ever present in books and articles. It is an area of great interest and concern in our society. In fact, there is a career field, a profession, dedicated solely to the topic of motivation. This profession is filled with an array of amazing 'Motivational Speakers'! We all need a little help now and then with our motivation...
There is so much of our internal dialogue or Self-talk that exists in the form of questions. Our subconscious mind responds most powerfully to questions. It always answers / responds to questions! Not necessarily right away, but it will respond resulting in feelings, thoughts and behaviors. It is the questions we ask ourselves that activates the subconscious and...
There was once a man who loved to go fishing. Whenever he had free time he would take off to one of his favorite fishing spots. In fact, he loved his fishing trips so much that he often neglected his business and family responsibilities in order to get in a little extra trip or two. He was often found missing at work related meetings and family gatherings with no explanation....
"A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man dies but once." Worry is a waste! In the past 30 years there have been a variety of studies on worry that have varied only slightly. Generally the findings are: 80% of what we worry about will never happen; of the remaining 20% we can do nothing about 17% of it. That leaves only 3% of valid worry... if there is such a...
I frequently hear, "Knowledge is Power." I strongly disagree! Knowledge in and of itself is powerless. Knowledge, when APPLIED, is POWER!! As we apply the knowledge we obtain, we experience growth and with that growth gain even more knowledge. We have all seen the two different states in our lives. Their are those who have gained knowledge...
In recent weeks I have had several clients who seem to share the same underlying theme of internal unrest due to external events. These individuals are so stressed or in turmoil over the recent natural disasters and political unrest both in the world and here at home. They feel robbed of their peace. They speak using language and terms as if someone or something...
The "Who" rock and roll group made famous the observation, "No matter where you go, there you are"! Many of us live a life of frustration, stress and worry because we are not living in the moment We have this deep inner feeling that we could do what we do so much better but don't know why we seem to be blocked or held back.. We are not "where we are...
I grew up in an area of the country rich with Native American culture. As a young boy I once heard a story from the father of one of my Native American friends I would like to share with you...
Long ago, before time began, the Great Spirit determined to create this earth. He placed upon it all the things of nature, beauty and wonder. He then created man to tend and care for the earth...