Posts tagged power of beliefs

What Dreams May Come (And Go)

Somewhere in my youth or childhood, I had many dreams of what my life would be like when I finally grew up. Well, the growing up part seems to have arrived far too soon for my tastes. But what happened to all of the dreams I had? Interestingly, I went to a high school seminary [...]

3 Things You Need To Do To Live The Life Of Your Dreams

Are you living the life of your dreams? If so, you can completely skip this post and move on to other things with your life.  But, if you feel like your life isn’t quite what you want it to be, perhaps these tips can help.
1. Know what your dreams are.
In my coaching practice, I am [...]

Hawaii Means Aloha: Kilohana and Kenny Live It Everyday

Kilohana works on feather lei (photo by Olivier Koning)

I was recently on vacation on the Big Island of Hawaii. While there, I met Kilohana and Kenny who own a small inn on the South Point of the island. They showed me how “Aloha” is more than just a word; it is a way of life. I asked Kilohana is he could share more [...]

The Difference Between Positive Thinking and Positive Focus

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)

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

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?

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 [...]