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Meditation Quote 93: “Every Man And Every Woman Is A Star.” – Aleister Crowley
Where do all the great journeys begin? Within! Have a look at the quote below in this post, and see how you feel about it. Go on, I’ll wait. Have a look at the quote and quote picture below, and come back when you’ve taken it in. Back? Good! While I can’t be sure what…
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Ready For A Breakthrough?
Today is all about you striding boldy in the direction of your dreams. I want us to talk about stories… about you telling a new story. What can you come up with? What’s the new story you want to tell? In the areas of your work or career? How about your health and weight? In your relationships? When…
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Everyone Dies, But Not Everyone Truly Lives
Ever take a moment in the middle of things to ask, “What am I doing with my life?” “Is this how I really want it to be?” “What the heck have I been doing?” Ever find yourself in that situation? Suddenly, you realize the job you always wanted is no longer ideal… you’re not living…
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How Zen Mediation Changed Steve Jobs
“When Steve Jobs showed up at the San Francisco airport at the age of 19, his parents didn’t recognize him. Jobs, a Reed College dropout, had just spent a few months in India. He had gone to meet the region’s contemplative traditions — Hinduism, Buddhism — and the Indian sun had darkened his skin a…
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Why Can’t The Good Times Last?
Ever struggled through a real rough patch and someone offered you the phrase, “This Too Shall Pass”? I like the wisdom of the phrase. It helps us put things into perspective and not overreact or be overwhelmed by the challenge of the moment. While I certainly have first-hand experience with challenges that I hope will…
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How To Get Past The Judgment
For today’s post, the question is: How quick are you to judge? Yesterday, I had a conversation that caused me to question my own open-mindedness. I have always prided myself in being able to see the other side of an argument. On issues that I’ve strongly held beliefs, I thought I always acknowledged and accepted…
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Meditation Quote 92: “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again.” – William Edward Hickson
Today’s quote might be a bit of a cliché, but does it mean it’s not true? Clichés are often clichés because they are based on a truth, or at the very least a stereotypical representation of one. That’s why I often choose to embrace clichés rather than discount them, and interpret them in my own way. Take this quote…
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Demand Justice!
What sets you off? Today’s topic really hit a cord with our resident parents, Dana and Jon, so they decided to co-author the post. Have you ever had an incident where an injustice happened to a friend or a loved one? An injustice where your loved one was so hurt and embarrassed that you felt…
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Free Your Mind
I am the proud dad of two teenagers. While it has been a wonderful ride being their dad, I have experienced challenges beyond the typical teenage angst some parents have endured. You see, my kids’ mom is African American, so my kids are biracial. Austin, my son, favors his mother, so while he has a…
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Life Is Hard
How easy can you allow it to be today? Go ahead, let your guard down. Many of us have been programmed to think that life is a struggle. We have heard the quotes, “No pain, no gain,” and “Life is hard then you die.” Unfortunately, this outlook radically impacts how many of us live our…