Published on October 17, 2014
"So what am I really capable of"? is the question we all ask ourselves nearly every day. A good deal of what we believe and what we doubt comes from experience and observation. Experience, our own that is, slips into the sub-conscious mind as to what we have done relative to what has worked and what has not. Observation is the comparative of our thoughts and goals to what we see in the world around us. Often times we end up comparing what we want with what others have achieved. While this can and should peel back and provide the ...
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Published on October 16, 2014
I'm curious. I guess I've always been curious and I am fascinated by what we are all capable of. As a result I have made it part of who I am to take note of the nuances of life that take us in this direction or that. There are actions that we can take that in the moment may not seem that significant yet can ultimately lead to great change and promise. One of these is the action of beginning. Having thought, even inspired thought can remain frozen in time if we don't take that first step to begin the ...
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Published on October 15, 2014
When all is said and done there are few things in life that carry as much weight as our family and friends. Those are the pieces of the fabric that hold all of this together and make it all worthwhile. Over time and distance and difference we loose some along the way. I know I certainly have and if you asked I would not be able to exactly tell you why. I do know that my life would be richer with them. Hindsight is always a great place to pull up a chair. Tonight we had dinner at my wife's ...
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Published on October 14, 2014
The classic line is,
"So, you'll never guess what happened on my way to the movies". What a great metaphor or life. You had a destination. The movies. You had a plan. Get in your car and follow the prescribed route. Then along the way something jumped up and caught your attention. Now "that thing" that popped up rather than the destination has gained top billing. "That thing" that popped up caused you to be late and miss the movie. Or in real life lose the client or the girl or the opportunity or whatever it was we were in ...
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Published on October 10, 2014
Interesting that today I chose to write about the very title of this piece everyday. Each day brings a new light and a new challenge and a new opportunity or a new heartbreak. Putting what we face into perspective is one of the best medicines I know for helping us get through the day and over the next hill. I was thinking today about the knee surgery I had four years ago. A winning shot at squash led to an ACL being torn completely off. Going through the process in my mind I thought back to 30 years ago when I ...
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Published on October 09, 2014
Something about life that has always appeared odd to me is how different the same thing can appear to two different people. While what we look at may be the exact same thing, how we perceive it can make it morph and bend like a light shot through a prism. I understand that we are all accustomed to accepting the statement that "Perception is reality" however perception can shine light or shroud us in darkness. Here is all perception is. A belief or doubt or opinion created or impacted as a result of the influence of others. The sad truth ...
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Published on October 08, 2014
The direction we choose in life is largely affected by the experiences we have on our journey. I don't want to be the one to alter your personal philosophy or nudge it from its path, but I would like to ask you to think about something. The human experience is a fascinating endeavour. Only because we live in this collective environment are we allowed to partake in all that is possible. The billions of others who inhabit this planet make possible our community, our marketplace, our social network and world opportunities.
Here is what I realized a very long time ...
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Published on October 07, 2014
Alcoholism consumed the person who was my mother many years ago, but there are flashes of her real self that come back to me from time to time and for that I am grateful.
This world of personal growth is so often defined by material items or accolades or the view of achievement from reaching higher and higher. I don't want to diminish the importance of ...
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Published on October 06, 2014
Do you believe? Therein lies the question facing us all on a day-by-day basis. Do you believe your business will turn around? Do you believe your health will improve? Do you believe spring will arrive? Do you believe the boy or the girl will call? Do you believe most importantly in you? Our belief system is the main engine that drives activity and has the power to turn potential into reality. Disbelief is what grinds action to a halt. Just a little over 2 years ago disbelief was rampant. It was rampant over the state of the economy and the markets ...
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Published on October 03, 2014
The key component of the question here is "Life". Everything we do has a cause and affect. Nothing we do or think happens in a vacuum. It all has an affect, yet far too often we give too much weight to issues that don't deserve it. How we view any and all outcomes can do this. Greatly impact the sub-conscious mind and as a result affect our current situation and ultimately our belief system. What we believe we can achieve. What we doubt gets shut out. So how do we deal with situations? What can we do to put it ...
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