Posts tagged positive energy
A Tale of Two Lottery Winners
Dec 16th
It was the best of human nature. It was the worst of human nature. Almost everyone dreams of winning the lottery; a huge windfall that can transform your life overnight. But what happens after the “big win”?
For a couple in Canada, that windfall has created economic opportunity for their entire town. They are systematically and [...]
Three Things We All Do
Nov 23rd
I’m constantly amazed by my interactions with people. It seems the vast majority of us don’t realize that we are so similar to other people. Instead, we think that whatever we’re going through, however we’re thinking and acting… that somehow we’re completely unique in that. We’re not that unique. Human beings, it seems, are very [...]
5.5 Ways to Plug In To Prosperity Right Now
Aug 11th
I attended a Prosperity Workshop this weekend at a spiritual seminar series (held at the Peace Labyrinth and Gardens, sponsored by MSIA) that I sometimes attend. Generally, there are about 50 people who attend these workshops. But this workshop was so well attended, that it was beyond standing room only. It seems everyone would like [...]
The Difference Between Positive Thinking and Positive Focus
Aug 6th
I was talking with a friend at lunch yesterday. Her phone buzzed with a text message. The message was one of those “send this on to 10 of your friends or suffer the consequences” sorts of things. I laughed. She did not.
You see, the message had created a death spiral of negative thinking in her. [...]
We Are All Naked! (under our clothes)
Jul 30th
It amazes me in my life coaching practice how often I come across the following scenario:
Client: I’m feeling confused/angry/blocked/depressed because (insert circumstance here). I’ll never be able to change/finish this/move on/be happy/etc.
Me: There are a lot of tools out there that have worked for lots of people. Perhaps we can try some together?
Client: Well, we [...]
10 Ways to Drive Slower and Get There Faster
Jul 28th
I used to drive 80 miles an hour in a 65 mile an hour zone. Literally and figuratively. I sped through my entire life, desperately trying to get from one thing to the next. And I was almost always late. Traffic held me up. The reality is that one day I woke up and realized [...]
Is that really possible?
Jul 23rd
How many times a day do you say “that’s not possible” to yourself? When you dream about what you’d like your future to be like, do you say “yeah, but that can’t really happen…”? How about a sickness you’re feeling? A relationship you want in your life? The vacation you want to take? The family [...]
Why Do You Have To Be So Negative All The Time?
Jul 20th
The Power of Positive Thinking is not just about embracing the positive, it is about accepting the negative. Time Magazine recently reported that when we acknowledge our negative thoughts, they cease to have pwoer over us. We become less reactive and more in control.
Unfortunately, most cognitive psychologists out there would have us believe that we [...]
Make The Downtimes A Blessing
Jul 16th
Have you ever heard someone say “well, that was really a blessing” when referring to some tragedy in their life? You know, they got injured in an accident or something. And, looking back on the experience, they express gratitude for it because it turned out to be a real blessing.
A friend of mine lost her [...]
Let Go Of My Ego
Jul 6th
At some point Jesus told us to deny ourselves. In fact, I think he may have said the actual words “Deny yourself.” There’s more to what he said than just that, but I want to focus on this concept of denying ourselves.
Jesus was speaking metaphysically, of course, and Christians have been trying to interpret it [...]
