When the mess hits the fan, what’s your standard reaction? Do you worry, obsess and panic? Or perhaps you don’t even wait for things to go wrong. Is worry your constant state of mind… just because you’re convinced something WILL go wrong? If you often find yourself with an oversupply of anxiety and frustration in [...]
Harmony is a good thing. And as human matters go, it’s a lot easier to reach than some goals… such as perfection. Even though harmony has varying degrees of attainment, however, it’s relatively easy to know when you have some and when you don’t. Anytime your nerves are consistently calm and your satisfaction with your [...]
Regular contributor Peter Vajda has a talent for asking good questions. In fact, he usually closes each of his articles with queries that help us focus our attention more clearly on the issues he raises. This week is different. This time, Peter mostly skips the commentary and moves directly to some especially powerful… Questions for [...]
Are there people in your life who sometimes rub you the wrong way? Someone says the wrong thing, in the wrong way, and it just sets you off? Or it might be somebody who does the dumbest thing possible, or conversely, it may even be someone who thinks you’re the dum-dum and tells you so. [...]
For some, the movie “The Matrix” represented a wild and innovative new concept: everything is interconnected, and we have a direct effect on the world around us merely through our awareness. But for others, the movie showed only a vague and limited version of an ancient concept – one that was has been taught for [...]
In my email recently was this question: “How do I stay positive when I’m bombarded constantly by the negativity, complaints and cynicism from the people around me? It’s hard to keep my own attitude up.” I get asked that a lot. And of course, every case is different, so it’s not always possible to give [...]
Ever tried positive thinking? If so, has it worked pretty well for you, or has it left you wanting something that works better? This is not an idle question. Every field has a wide selection of methods and techniques for getting things done, and self improvement is no different. A technique or approach that works [...]
We’ve been flooded with stories, theories and advice about the Law of Attraction… and opinions (like noses, it seems like everybody’s got one). So whom do you believe? What advice do you follow? And those stories of attracting homes, money, love… do you personally know anybody in any of those stories, or are they second-hand, [...]
Let me ask you this – have you been worried lately about running out of problems? No… I didn’t think so. Most folks have a fairly plentiful supply. Some might even say they’re endless. But whether your problems are limitless or merely overabundant, one thing is for sure. Those problems almost always look like their [...]
There are lots of ways to life a life, and personal values are among the most powerful factors determining the path we choose. Is service to others your strongest value, or is it the need for respect and acclaim? Are you driven to provide for your family, or do you value money and goods most [...]
